How To Pump A Bike Tyre

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 19. 06. 2024
  • It's a simple & essential task, but if you've never been shown how, you may want to watch this. What type of valve do you have? What type of pump? How much pressure do you need? All questions that Si answers in this video on how to pump up your tyres!
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  • @oreosaysb00
    @oreosaysb00 Pƙed 6 lety +1430

    I don't understand why there's so much hate. When I was new to road biking, I didn't know how presta valves worked.

    • @pauldenino2560
      @pauldenino2560 Pƙed 5 lety +44

      I'm here because my tire just exploded while biking.

    • @luismariano8701
      @luismariano8701 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      i was upset how my tyre stayed flat because i domt know how and cant ride when i was new

    • @gaborvaradi7946
      @gaborvaradi7946 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I just got to know them now! :D

    • @Grendal_irl
      @Grendal_irl Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Same

    • @rachelmiller3072
      @rachelmiller3072 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Exactly why I'm here. And now I know.

  • @bernadettephillips1437
    @bernadettephillips1437 Pƙed 4 lety +256

    This is so helpful, thank you! Now I know why my tyre wouldn’t inflate properly. Clear instructions with good camera shots - this newbie cyclist is very grateful to you for not making her feel like a total idiot.

    • @glitch-dragon-67
      @glitch-dragon-67 Pƙed rokem

      wemon

    • @yellowdevil9650
      @yellowdevil9650 Pƙed rokem +4

      ​@@glitch-dragon-67 You're so young. Why begin with hate?

    • @glitch-dragon-67
      @glitch-dragon-67 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@yellowdevil9650 i didn't type that comment i share a CZcams account with my brother and I'm 15 just saying

    • @dmvmeu7140
      @dmvmeu7140 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +4

      ​@glitch-dragon-67 talk to him abt his hateful views

  • @TheWaxChainFanClub
    @TheWaxChainFanClub Pƙed 7 lety +437

    It should be remembered that somebody somewhere has just bought a new road bike, or got one on a cycle to work scheme, maybe never having seen a presta valve before.
    Everybody needs shown the first time, for me the first few times, criticism of this instruction says more about the author than the content.
    Thanks Si.

    • @GabrielBeddingfield
      @GabrielBeddingfield Pƙed 7 lety +1

      +1

    • @criteriumgoat6525
      @criteriumgoat6525 Pƙed 7 lety +4

      I've had the same experiences with my first Road Bike, this video ain't half bad, It helped explain why I'm having a hard time pumping air even if the pump is properly fitted and secured on the valve.

    • @simonrichardson5259
      @simonrichardson5259 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      Thanks Michael!

    • @oscarlaight6493
      @oscarlaight6493 Pƙed 7 lety

      Michael McDermott I

    • @shanerose9827
      @shanerose9827 Pƙed 6 lety +5

      That would be me. I just went to put air in my tires and I took the cap off and was wtf is this

  • @TheRealMTR
    @TheRealMTR Pƙed 3 lety +123

    Thank you.

  • @flamezor123
    @flamezor123 Pƙed 7 lety +927

    When you've been riding bikes for a few years but you still watch the whole video just because GCN makes good content

    • @sshhaamm
      @sshhaamm Pƙed 7 lety +13

      I watched the whole video hoping Si would tell me how to avoid bending the tip of a presta valve. Did not see a solution.

    • @JesseReith
      @JesseReith Pƙed 7 lety +2

      +sshhaamm Good suggestion

    • @marty197666
      @marty197666 Pƙed 7 lety +5

      +sshhaamm if anyone can do this they are a wizard

    • @flamezor123
      @flamezor123 Pƙed 7 lety

      sshhaamm Guy's I've honestly never done this. I think I might know what you're talking about, but the valve cap still fits so im good.

    • @RoseWraps_Texas
      @RoseWraps_Texas Pƙed 7 lety +1

      I was literally thinking the same thing lol

  • @ZoeMillar
    @ZoeMillar Pƙed 4 lety +121

    This was super helpful I don't do much cycling and was struggling for a bit wondering why my tyres wouldn't pump and it was that little tricky valve i had never seen before!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Glad we could help :)

  • @candecarro
    @candecarro Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Hi, I'm 74, and have been riding since I was 5, off and on (no pun). In 1984 I bought a beautiful, skinny-tire, high end road bike and rode it for about 20 years, thousands of miles.
    Then since 2007 or so I was just riding occasionally, on vacation on any conch bike available. This week I bought a new Schwinn Cabo cruiser bike, online. It arrived today and I had to put it together and then "adjust" everything. Four hours later, I'm done. I had to release air from the feont tire to get it on,
    Then I was unable to get rhe air pumped in again. Whether it was just pausing and starting over or watching the video. It's now ready to go and I took it for a spin. Now to install my lights, mirror, bell and basket and I'll be done.

  • @ujjvalchauhan6628
    @ujjvalchauhan6628 Pƙed 7 lety +98

    The first time I switched from schrader to presta I struggled a bit. Viewers should keep in mind that the content at GCN is for everyone, including individuals who have no experience in cycling, let alone basic maintenance.
    Moreover, GCN works very hard and very honestly to produce these videos, it's their day job. So if you can't appreciate it, hold your peace.

  • @OliverCharles
    @OliverCharles Pƙed 7 lety +606

    Disappointed with the haters. I have a new friend who's just getting in to cycling and she's afraid of pumping her tyres because she's never done it before. You always have to learn, no matter how trivial something might be to you now. To the haters: stfu and stop ruining this sport.

    • @Erginartesia
      @Erginartesia Pƙed 6 lety +14

      Oliver Charles negative comments from people about teaching new people the basics is the mindset of a clique. GCN has a teacher’s values. For cliques, the more you learn, the less you realize how little you know. Teachers remind us that it should be the opposite.

    • @Songbirdstress
      @Songbirdstress Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Just got front and back punctures on my new MB. Am finding really difficult to pump them back up. This is invaluable. It seems easy but if you don't know....

    • @ItAllFadestoBlack
      @ItAllFadestoBlack Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Thank you, I don’t have anyone to teach me but I love to go on my bike. I felt really stupid and frustrated that I couldn’t get it but this comment is right! Everyone should get the opportunity to learn

    • @asdasd01
      @asdasd01 Pƙed 2 lety

      Lol

    • @juliette8463
      @juliette8463 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      I was ready to give up nd buy a new bike bc I couldn't pump up my tyre? Im new to this also.

  • @07madiaga1966julio
    @07madiaga1966julio Pƙed 7 lety +163

    This video is the reason why, GCN, is the best damn, cycling show ever. It is the cycling show that appeals to all cyclist, from beginners, which is the most important, and to professional elites. From the novice to the snob. A truly democratic show. Imagine doing this task everyday, and not being boring or dull. I have been riding for 40 years, and yet, I still watched this video on how to inflate a bicycle tire. WHY?? Because the way it was explained and presented by Simon and GCN, is a model of how things need to be explain,.Again, KUDOS to GCN!!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +11

      Appreciated. You understand why we did it!

    • @Erginartesia
      @Erginartesia Pƙed 6 lety +1

      I’ll bet that you are also a good teacher! After you’ve learned everything you think you need to know, then there is how to bring that gift to others.

  • @jerrygundecker743
    @jerrygundecker743 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Every time I run into a new problem with my bike, I type out "GCN: How to..." and here come the correct answer given patiently, confidently, generously,
    and very helpfully. And, it's FREE! There is nothing on GCN to criticize from my point of view. Also, I enjoy the humor and self-deprecating attitudes. It's almost enough to get me to wear lycra. Almost. Thank you all, very much.

  • @timefortjer6705
    @timefortjer6705 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +4

    You have literally just saved my life in the middle of rural Poland. Thank you so much

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      Great to hear! Hope you are back spinning now 🙌

  • @dooei94
    @dooei94 Pƙed 7 lety +102

    Thanks for this. Just got my new bike today, had no clue how to do this. Thanks a lot â˜șâ˜ș

    • @catherinestewart8724
      @catherinestewart8724 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      For someone who has only had the traditional valves, and ended up with one of each on my bike during a repair, I appreciated the video instructions!

    • @jjjmonds
      @jjjmonds Pƙed 5 lety

      611k views ha

  • @Elpipiton
    @Elpipiton Pƙed 5 lety +10

    The troubleshooting at the end made the video a home run. I'm getting into cycling coming from MOTORCYCLES. So am I better than all you cyclists? Get a grip we all start somewhere, thanks for the vid!

  • @beeasy32
    @beeasy32 Pƙed rokem +4

    Dude. Thank you so much. I haven't ridden my road bike in years and have to now bc my car stopped working. I was struggling with inflating my tires and your video gave me such euphoria to see my tires inflate after struggling with them for an hour. Huge help. Thank you SO much.

  • @EverythingisFire
    @EverythingisFire Pƙed 7 lety +66

    Good video despite the elite mechanics in the comment section. Someone going from a beach cruiser to a road bike would appreciate knowing how a presta valve works.

  • @FlatSpinMan
    @FlatSpinMan Pƙed 7 lety +6

    Simple topic but trickier than you'd think for newcomers. I had to Google just about everything when I got started, and that is what led me to this channel.
    It was the "5 minute bike wash" one that really sold me, despite it being extremely optimist timed.

  • @markcooke5075
    @markcooke5075 Pƙed 7 lety +13

    kudos to GCN for including the ENTIRE cycling community. when i worked at a bike shop showing people how to pump up their tires was very common, as there is a first time for everything.....

  • @farfarokfarfarok
    @farfarokfarfarok Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Hey! Thanks for the video! I'm one of those cycling dunnos. I went for a ride and noticed that my tires a bit soft, so I decided to pump them. Something went wrong haha and I completely flattened my tire. I went to ask google and here's your video, yaaaay! Helped me to pump my tires in no time :-) Thanks!
    PS: Good people, please don't judge, be kind ;-)

  • @ZaeroS182
    @ZaeroS182 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Thanks a lot! It really helped me, never saw a presta valve before, bought a pump and could not get air on my bike's tyres,. Then 1 minute into the video and I understood how to do it!! You guys are the best!

  • @BuildHousing
    @BuildHousing Pƙed 7 lety +29

    Thank you for this video! You saved me a lot of time and frustration the first time I used my floor pump.

  • @ymizusaki8784
    @ymizusaki8784 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Been pumping my tires out of luck all these years lol. Had a flat tire today and I was frustrated why all of a sudden, it won’t inflate. So that’s what a lock ring is hahaha. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @Prettorian
    @Prettorian Pƙed 7 lety +1

    Stop hating! People around the world are born every second so it means that every second you get a fresh bike newbie who can appreciate these kind of videos! I know quite a lot about bikes and I still look forward to these. GCN crew rocks!

  • @kathleenpovey333
    @kathleenpovey333 Pƙed 7 lety +13

    Thank you for making this video. I just got my first road bike and it has a presta valve. I wasn't sure how to use it. This video was very helpful. I am learning so much from GCN videos. You folks do a great job!

  • @Erginartesia
    @Erginartesia Pƙed 6 lety +3

    JUST what I needed! Thank you for this video. I am a true beginner and I plan to follow best practices from the beginning, starting with keeping a vigil eye on my tires.

  • @mbolton13
    @mbolton13 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    This was SUPER helpful, many thanks!

  • @gaakbecker
    @gaakbecker Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Believe it or not, I haven't had a new bike for 30 years. So I'm glad you put this video on CZcams to show me about Presta valves. That was very helpful because I thought I was doing it completely wrong, and I was. Thanks again for taking the time! đŸ’„

  • @rickyrodriguez5008
    @rickyrodriguez5008 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Video is 5yrs old and just saved me getting mad every time I had to put my tires, thanks!!!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      You’re welcome ! It can be a pain

  • @rayeckel5191
    @rayeckel5191 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Just changed my first flat tire - Many thanks - much appreciated for your great videos!

  • @mykiee5638
    @mykiee5638 Pƙed 4 lety +158

    Damn this is the question that I'm embarassed as hell to ask my friends

    • @CarlosRodriguez-sl3qy
      @CarlosRodriguez-sl3qy Pƙed 3 lety +5

      Haven't been able to use my bike for two years bc of this. THAT is embarrasing.

    • @lucydaniel2699
      @lucydaniel2699 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      That’s why this video is useful :)

    • @kadairh
      @kadairh Pƙed 3 lety

      Agree thanks to this video I pumped up tyres, also glad I'm not only one feeling embarrassed I didn't know how to!

  • @ryandowney5798
    @ryandowney5798 Pƙed 7 lety +6

    Thanks for this precise video, GCN. Its content like this that makes cycling feel more inclusive to all skills levels, rather being limited to the upper echelon as mirrored by several comments.

  • @davidl9951
    @davidl9951 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I had problems inflating the tyres on my new bike, which replaced an ancient one which had a different valve. I didn't know this at the time. I spent a lot of time and energy trying to inflate the tyres and eventually gave up. A friend mentioned unscrewing the valve but I wasn't sure whether was joking. I felt a bit stupid looking for a video telling me how to pump up my tyres but when I found this video all became clear. So thanks to Simon for an excellent video.

  • @belleboucles3646
    @belleboucles3646 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    This was such a useful tutorial. Simply had no clue before and it saves me going to the bike hub, just to get my tires pumped. Thank you!

  • @guest_informant
    @guest_informant Pƙed 7 lety +10

    I really like these basic _How To ..._ videos. I think they're really useful (and in different contexts even important). Well done to Si, for pointing out that we all needed to be told everything we know at least once.
    If all this is beneath you, then there's plenty of stimulation for intellectual giants elsewhere.

  • @alex-kc9rd
    @alex-kc9rd Pƙed 2 lety +1

    My friend just gave me her old bike and it has a valve I’ve never seen before so of course I fiddled around on the side of the road and deflated the tyre
. This video has saved me and I can now get home. Thank you!

  • @KoenBrader
    @KoenBrader Pƙed 4 lety

    Very helpful. I am an experienced tool and metal guy, operate a CNC, TIG weld, do some woodworking, maintain my own car, etc. When I got my first bike in over 20 years, noticed the valve is different from the car (and shop compressor) and did not even know the terms to use. This is the perfect video to explain the difference between Presta and Schrader (sp?). Now I am going to get some adapters and should be good to go. Thank you!

  • @BxN4
    @BxN4 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Thank you so much. I'm so pumped right now 😎

  • @GoonerBuller
    @GoonerBuller Pƙed 7 lety +32

    obviously people are gonna moan about this video but I think it's helpful. of course most of us can figure this out by ourselves but it's good to have a run down of the different valves for beginners. thanks GCN.

    • @ukuleleph
      @ukuleleph Pƙed 5 lety

      I have recently relocated from Australia (Schraeder valves) to Scotland (Presta). This has been most helpful. Thank you for your video.

  • @lifeofbean3332
    @lifeofbean3332 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I got my first bike when moved abroad for study. At 27. A year ago. I never pumped my tires And they are finally at the stage where I cannot deny I have no idea how to pump them 😂 I have no fiends or family here to help me with this so this video is a life saver. Thank you so much for this!

  • @loiscarlisle6035
    @loiscarlisle6035 Pƙed 6 lety +1

    I just moved to Amsterdam and am learning to love the cycling life. Thank you for this tutorial. It came in handy today!!

  • @Damakke
    @Damakke Pƙed 7 lety +135

    i remember the first time i tried to pump up the tyres of my roadbike. i have never seen these presto valves before. i didn't unscrew the valve and started pumping :D it didn't work and i thought the pump was broken. i was so pissed off...i couldn't believe it. the fucking air didn't get into the shitty tyre...i went upstairs to my pc and googled how it works. damn...i was pissed off

    • @guest_informant
      @guest_informant Pƙed 7 lety +2

      Good post, and the kind of newbie thing we've all done. Btw I think it's Presta not presto - though all the geniuses who hated on the video knew that already.

    • @ethansloss6854
      @ethansloss6854 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      It's definitely 'presto' infinite, I think you're been mislead.

    • @guest_informant
      @guest_informant Pƙed 7 lety +4

      Ethan S Here we go :-) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presta_valve

    • @TheCrazySquirell
      @TheCrazySquirell Pƙed 7 lety

      Ethano pls

    • @ethansloss6854
      @ethansloss6854 Pƙed 7 lety +3

      Infinite Jest III How many times have your teachers told you that wikipedia isn't a reliable source? It's presto. endo ofo storyo.

  • @DemonFox26
    @DemonFox26 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    This was absolutely useful information thank you! I didn’t know how to air up using the presta valve. So this helped me out big time.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 4 lety

      Glad it helped!

  • @MattSomethingOrOther
    @MattSomethingOrOther Pƙed 7 lety +1

    Dont listen to these guys, before I got a road bike i'd never seen a presta valve and found a video just like this one very useful.

  • @OxymoronOner
    @OxymoronOner Pƙed 11 dny

    Thank you! Needed this.
    Got a bike with no instruction book, never seen this valve before. This was helpful and to the point.

  • @Django44
    @Django44 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Well done; thank you! Concise, clear instructions; excellent close-up photography and an encouraging attitude. Five stars.

  • @johnh5259
    @johnh5259 Pƙed 7 lety +28

    One very important thing missing - when inflating the rear tire, work from the left side of the bike. I learned the hard way the first time I pulled the pump head off the valve and smacked the back of my hand into the cassette.

  • @SkipBaylessdaGOAT
    @SkipBaylessdaGOAT Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    People like you are true heros. I was ashamed to even look this up because I thought it was simple. Little did I know that there were key steps i was missing. Thanks so much!!!

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed měsĂ­cem +1

      you're welcome!

  • @SilverDomUK
    @SilverDomUK Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Ohhhh it all makes sense once you know how!!! This is my first MTB with presta valves, didn't realise you had to do the twist bit. Thanks so much for the video!!

  • @abedfo88
    @abedfo88 Pƙed 7 lety +237

    the elitism in the comments is disgusting and so endemic of road cycling.........

    • @channelpolitica1364
      @channelpolitica1364 Pƙed 4 lety

      Ahh... the English teachers comment

    • @markfox3083
      @markfox3083 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      No shortage of pricks in cycling. Could be endemic road range

  • @julielawson3578
    @julielawson3578 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    New to cycling and was terrified of pumping up the tyres but this video was clear and concise and it helped that I had a Joe Blow pump as well. Thanks very much GCN

  • @oliversmith6404
    @oliversmith6404 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    So helpful. When I was young I used a bike with a Presta valve so was confused when my new one came. And didn’t know you needed to lose a bit of air to find the right fit before fitting the valve (which on my model the flap went up rather than down to lock, opposite of what I was expecting!) Amazing what can stump you when you’ve left something for about 20 years!

  • @christiantrujillo7437
    @christiantrujillo7437 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    BLOODY LEGEND! Jesus i was clueless

  • @annmukima
    @annmukima Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Thank you, as a mom, this has been one of the best tutorials this year, now I'm a hero to my son as opposed to his dad who is in a trip. Thank you

  • @andyjamesmciver
    @andyjamesmciver Pƙed 3 lety

    The only viddy that talks about unscrewing the lock ring on the presta valve, all my bikes until now have had the car type valve which is just so basic. Thanks GCN.

  • @melissacorral6018
    @melissacorral6018 Pƙed 7 lety +1

    oh and for everybody talking crap about this video, fyi nit everybody rides a bike everyday people do have cars so this was very informative thanks

  • @davetbrunner
    @davetbrunner Pƙed 7 lety +9

    Perhaps a deliberate attempt to find the best comment of the week for the next GCN show 😜
    Kidding aside, many beginner cyclists can learn a thing or two from these no brainer videos. Part of the enjoyment of working at a bike shop is teaching new riders the basics ;)

  • @thomasstubbs6135
    @thomasstubbs6135 Pƙed 7 lety +16

    Only GCN can make pumping up tires into a 5 minute video.

  • @lianneadams6260
    @lianneadams6260 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Thank you so much for this video! I recently changed from my hybrid to a road bike and had no idea what to do!

  • @jasonschubert6828
    @jasonschubert6828 Pƙed 7 lety +2

    Great video. It is amazing how many steps there actually are to something as "simple" as inflating a tyre when you actually break it down!

  • @ikhan3809
    @ikhan3809 Pƙed 7 lety +6

    bought my first pump yesterday.
    good timing :)
    lol

  • @HarryBrock1999
    @HarryBrock1999 Pƙed 7 lety +117

    How many people just watched this video for the sake of watching GCN? :D

  • @projectvideos01
    @projectvideos01 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you so much - I’ve owned bikes for years but never one with a presta valve until now so this video was very useful!

  • @volkswagenginetta
    @volkswagenginetta Pƙed 3 lety

    hey i appreciate this video a lot. i have an old west coast chopper jesse james bike and after sitting for 15 years the innertubes rotted out so they don't hold any air anymore. my old tubes were schrader and my new ones are presta so this helped me out. making a trip to get an adapter so i can get riding again after all these years. cheers!

  • @Orgakoyd
    @Orgakoyd Pƙed 7 lety +11

    I don't know why I watched this but I did.

  • @ChristianVidauri
    @ChristianVidauri Pƙed 7 lety +15

    I mean they might as well. Right? I'm cool with this.

  • @Jellybeans107
    @Jellybeans107 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Thank you for this, Im new to cycling so was a bit worried about this but you made it really clear.

  • @trevligadaniel
    @trevligadaniel Pƙed 7 lety

    I actually just bought a new mtb (yeah, I watch GCN to. It's great, and I've learned a lot about biking - and about becoming a better biker [witch includes mountainbiking] from this channel) a few weeks ago and had never seen one of these valves. I went to CZcams to figure out what I needed and how to use it. This is a great video. A few weeks to late - but somewhere there's someone just like me trying to figure this thing out. Thanks!

  • @NielsHeldens
    @NielsHeldens Pƙed 7 lety +5

    If Si could grow facial hair, he would look like a tall Adam Yates.

    • @U20101954
      @U20101954 Pƙed 7 lety

      he couldnt, so he look like matt stephens

    • @Wakey585
      @Wakey585 Pƙed 7 lety

      I knew of Matt Stevens before I I watched GCN, and so when I watched my first episode I thought there was just a little bit of Nepotism going on there that Matt brought his Younger Brother/cousin/son in

  • @Naturalhighz
    @Naturalhighz Pƙed 7 lety +4

    You might have wanted to include that with latex inner tubes you will need to inflate more often than a normal inner tube as they do deflate quite a bit even within 24 hours.

    • @ethansloss6854
      @ethansloss6854 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      If you need to watch a video about how to inflate tyres, lets face it, you're not going to be using latex tubes.

  • @antecankovic3175
    @antecankovic3175 Pƙed 2 lety

    Si, you saved my life. I m just a week owner of a scot speedster SE and I stucked with this problem. I did not have an idea how do I set the valves, I pumped like an idiot. 😂😂 Thanks GCN you r great 👍

  • @mpriestleysmith
    @mpriestleysmith Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Thank you so much for this.
    I know it seems like common sense but I’ve only ever used a flip lock pump and I’ve spent over an hour getting myself seriously stressed out trying to figure out how to use a screw fit one.
    This video really helped me so thank you.

  • @hutch430
    @hutch430 Pƙed 7 lety +7

    May I ask? Do you guys deflate your tires between rides? If so, why? I have been doing it ever since day one. Don't know if it's necessary?

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +7

      We don't tend to, no. Can't remember what the reasoning was behind doing that.

    • @hutch430
      @hutch430 Pƙed 7 lety

      I remember now. Back in the day we raced or rode sewup tires. We would always deflate them for whatever reason I forget. I just kept the same practice for years. I have been told with the newer tires it is no longer necessary.
      BTW, I love your channel. Keep up the great work.

    • @johnbouttell5827
      @johnbouttell5827 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      It's wise to deflate your tyres if you carry your bike in the back of a hatchback. It gets warm in there and your inner tubes will explode.

    • @Diane_R
      @Diane_R Pƙed 7 lety +1

      A member of my bicycle club took their bike to work and stored it in the hot car during the day. When they got to the club ride in the evening after work, they often had a flat tire. After they started to deflate the tires while the bike was being stored in the hot car, the flat tire problem was solved.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +1

      yep, I have had tubular track tyres explode whilst in the back of a hot car whilst driving along the motorway! as well as seeing them explode on a sunny day in the centre of an outdoor velodrome. Jon

  • @Patrick-hg6lu
    @Patrick-hg6lu Pƙed 7 lety +85

    When you're running out of ideas for how to videos

    • @louisgreenleaf235
      @louisgreenleaf235 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      I know right what's next "how to sit on your bike correctly" ????

    • @JesseReith
      @JesseReith Pƙed 7 lety +4

      That's actually a very good question (talking about bike positions), but they already did.

    • @georgeadlam9560
      @georgeadlam9560 Pƙed 7 lety

      +Louis Greenleaf no what's next how to put on a wheel of how to ride I bicycle

    • @zigaudir4666
      @zigaudir4666 Pƙed 7 lety

      most of my friends don t know how to do this 😂

    • @aaronchamberlain4698
      @aaronchamberlain4698 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      Eh. If you already know, then great. Basically they're trying to form a monopoly on Bike How To Videos (thus why they even redo some). It's so that any newbie searching CZcams will only be able to find GCN videos and it makes them the "Go-To" source of bike knowledge.

  • @sampadgett6966
    @sampadgett6966 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you a ton for this video.
    First timer and I wouldn’t have known anything about the presta valve .
    Thanks !!!

  • @clrobbins0805
    @clrobbins0805 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank god for this video first bike I've had with Presta valve and didn't have a clue. And great 👍 video on showing how it works ty.

  • @Velogi
    @Velogi Pƙed 7 lety +12

    You forgot the Dunlop valve!

  • @brianmoore1164
    @brianmoore1164 Pƙed 7 lety +12

    How about a GCN does science on how much pressure is lost during an efficient pump removal because I know that not all the air you hear is from the pump hose.

    • @ethansloss6854
      @ethansloss6854 Pƙed 7 lety

      It's less than 1 PSI

    • @exe16
      @exe16 Pƙed 7 lety

      Depends on how much pressure is there to begin with. On MBT (pressures up to 60psi) it's barely noticeable, but on road bikes (110psi+) it may be up to 5psi if your pump is of the screw-type, from my experience.

    • @ethansloss6854
      @ethansloss6854 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      Bruno Panzero Schechter yeah if it's a screw type you can lose a noticeable amount of pressure but the lever types are basically fool-proof.

  • @lochnessmanasa
    @lochnessmanasa Pƙed rokem

    Many thanks for the explanation! Haven't taken my bike out for a fair few months and needed a refresher on pumping air into the tyres.

  • @seanr521
    @seanr521 Pƙed rokem

    Just got a pump yesterday and was pumping to higher psi based on what I saw online for my tyre type but i checked tyre for psi after you mentioned that - it said should be only 70 psi...thanks for this informative video...really helpful 🙂

  • @patrickarredon4502
    @patrickarredon4502 Pƙed 7 lety +80

    I didn't know you were supposed to fill those round things with air.

    • @ashkanahmadi
      @ashkanahmadi Pƙed 7 lety +1

      i know right?!

    • @lisapet160
      @lisapet160 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      Then this video is not for you. You had been shown the best hydrodynamic secrets.
      For the rest of us, it says in description "It's a simple and essential task, but if you've never been shown how, you may want to watch this. How to pump up your tyres."

    • @patrickarredon4502
      @patrickarredon4502 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      We're just having fun relax

    • @UhhhhhnooOOo00oO
      @UhhhhhnooOOo00oO Pƙed 7 lety

      They go fr8m 6.16kg thousands of dollar ÂŁÂŁÂŁ bikes and special wind tunnel tour bikes to HOW TO INFLATE YOUR TIRES/TYRES???? And a childrens explanation no less. I find this very odd. As much as I enjoy this channel and that they are running out of topics (this one having been covered several time)..enduring commercials for companies and ways to improve ride times on the world's most expensive bikes that 99.9% of consumers don't need but still purchase.... (electronic shifting, more aerodynamic andlighter bikes that give you a worse workout) you can't have it both ways. If you are explaining the Tour, grams of weight saving, power meters and ways to improve timed by watts and miliseconds...YOU CAN'T HAVE A..."HOW TO INFLATE YOUR TIRE/TYRE" video. AND A introductory VERSION AT THAT.

    • @lisapet160
      @lisapet160 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      Patrick Arredon I am relaxed and having fun and you seem not.
      +HaNooo You just illustrated how GCN can make broader range of topics and that's why they present some interest for sponsors and viewers alike.
      Most of viewers, I believe, would not be digging in old archives. So, topics refreshment videos look reasonable to me.

  • @lewisyoung5296
    @lewisyoung5296 Pƙed 7 lety +17

    Next episode "How to ride in a straight line" xD

    • @CharlieBennici
      @CharlieBennici Pƙed 7 lety +5

      Seems silly, but I know some people who can't even do this. Much less when there is a crosswind.

    • @bobcr
      @bobcr Pƙed 7 lety +1

      It's been done already, I believe it's "5 Things every cyclist needs to know" or something like that

    • @guest_informant
      @guest_informant Pƙed 7 lety +13

      Riding in a straight line is extremely difficult. How many of us could cycle across railings like Danny MacAskill?

    • @nightfly222
      @nightfly222 Pƙed 7 lety +3

      How to ride in straight line after drinking with Dan Lloyd.

  • @benhosler
    @benhosler Pƙed 4 lety

    This was informative and helpful. Not a fan of Presta valves but this video cleared up my confusion. Thank you!

  • @victoriaspringer212
    @victoriaspringer212 Pƙed 6 lety +2

    I had not done it in so long, wasn't working; needed a refresher course. Thanks!

  • @alasdairgeddes
    @alasdairgeddes Pƙed 7 lety +45

    wow GCN is really running out of inspiration for new videos

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +40

      No. You just don't benefit from this video. There's a very important difference.

    • @featherandfleece8159
      @featherandfleece8159 Pƙed 7 lety +1

      +Global Cycling Network exactly, your videos helped me no end when I was starting cycling last year, and thanks to you I now have a good knowledge of my bike and how to maintain it confidently, but I still like to watch these videos to keep that knowledge fresh :)

    • @theylivewesee1674
      @theylivewesee1674 Pƙed 7 lety

      no this was really informative, but you must understand that GCN is growing in subscribers numbers so they have many newcomers to cycling who dont have any knowledge so it is a good idea for them to learn something, I've been following GCN since 2013 and learned so much over the years

    • @danielellis2874
      @danielellis2874 Pƙed 7 lety +2

      I've watched it just to see if there was anything different to the way I pump my tyres up. You can never learn too many things!

    • @TheWhiteSB
      @TheWhiteSB Pƙed 7 lety

      yep

  • @goldenlegend7200
    @goldenlegend7200 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Oh my god, I've been pumping it the wrong way my whole life, *I used to pump the air into my mouth and then blow that air into my tyres.*

  • @mikepeterson4677
    @mikepeterson4677 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you very much for your help I had the road bike valve and didn't have a clue how to do it so this video helped me out loads thank you

  • @sharonfitzhenry4840
    @sharonfitzhenry4840 Pƙed rokem

    Many thanks.your a ⭐.perfect advise for my first time maintenance attempt

  • @joedenny7204
    @joedenny7204 Pƙed 7 lety +24

    instructions were unclear - ditched bike and ran instead

  • @theWolfXLIV
    @theWolfXLIV Pƙed 7 lety +3

    Next week: how to undo a bolt.

  • @yasmin1036
    @yasmin1036 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you very much for this tips! I am new to cycling đŸšČ. It helps me alot. Appreciate 👍 👌

  • @TraumaER
    @TraumaER Pƙed 3 lety +2

    *Wait a second! I just got a 2021 Trek ALR4 bike and have been pumping the tires without removing the small screw on the presto valve for months. I have already had 1 flat too. Just found out tonight that I was never putting any air in the tire the entire time. I'm pretty smart btw and have 2 Master's degrees.*

  • @MitchCrane
    @MitchCrane Pƙed 7 lety +11

    Can we get a video on how to eat a sandwich?

    • @pblnlpalu
      @pblnlpalu Pƙed 7 lety

      A normal sandwich or a blt?

    • @MitchCrane
      @MitchCrane Pƙed 7 lety

      Voornaam Achternaam I'm afraid I'll need a video detailing the pros and cons of those options.

    • @johnharvey5412
      @johnharvey5412 Pƙed 7 lety

      +Voornaam Achternaam I think Global Hoagie Network has one already, but I'm not sure how much it applies to us roadies.

    • @lisapet160
      @lisapet160 Pƙed 7 lety

      Go to vegan channels, they show food and eating non-stop.

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +3

      What kind of sandwich. This is important. Mitch - this video obviously wasn't meant for you. The sandwich video will be all about you.

  • @videoaccount5676
    @videoaccount5676 Pƙed 7 lety +19

    This is what happens when GCN starts running out of topics for their videos

    • @gcn
      @gcn  Pƙed 7 lety +27

      We make videos based on what people are searching for on CZcams, Mr or Mrs Video Account.

    • @beeble2003
      @beeble2003 Pƙed 7 lety

      +Global Cycling Network interesting. In that case, my sarcasm was unwarranted and I apologise.

    • @EddieMunstar87
      @EddieMunstar87 Pƙed 7 lety +5

      +Global Cycling Network we appreciate all videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills. Keep the videos coming ;)

    • @brad5983
      @brad5983 Pƙed 5 lety

      Shut up twat

    • @deborahelaine9985
      @deborahelaine9985 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@brad5983 is that really necessary?
      Never mind. It's a rhetorical question.
      The answer is: obviously not.

  • @Morrighina9
    @Morrighina9 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you for this video! I never pumped the tyre of my bike by myself and I didn't have a clue! This was a great help and I was able to do it just following your instruction!

  • @shvonned.burkemsncrnpagpcn619

    Thank you! This is helpful to me as I try to learn more about my bike and maintenance 💯

  • @decamps9936
    @decamps9936 Pƙed 7 lety +13

    Next video: how to put a bottle in a bottle cage

    • @ketmax2805
      @ketmax2805 Pƙed 6 lety

      Decamps 99
      how to drink water in your bottle

    • @martin8123
      @martin8123 Pƙed 6 lety +6

      No one has ever shown me how to do this so it was very useful..

  • @QuiteTheBadWulf
    @QuiteTheBadWulf Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you, this was very helpful. Struggeled pumping my tire today and now one I asked for help new any better.

  • @jaimebejune6555
    @jaimebejune6555 Pƙed 7 lety +2

    thanks for posting this.. i was struggling to get air in my tire of my new bike and you explained it well! problem solved , i wish i thought to look sooner

  • @shpitza27
    @shpitza27 Pƙed 3 lety

    Had some trouble with presta valve,but this video sorted me out in a matter of few seconds,thank you very much. :)

  • @colincgc
    @colincgc Pƙed 6 lety

    Cheers! Just bought a new mountain bike, only ever had the other valve before these presta ones and never had a clue, 1min of your video and I was able to pump the tyres up! Next mission is to get riding the thing and lose the 6stones put on in last 3 years....