Re: Was [CR]27 x 1 1/4" Now Tire pressure

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Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 00:42:34 -0500
To: M4Campy <M4Campy@aol.com>, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: Was [CR]27 x 1 1/4" Now Tire pressure


Mike Wilkinson wrote:
>This may be a bit off topic by the Captain raises an interesting point
>and one I have always had trouble with. Picking correct tire pressure.
>
>I guess it would depend on many factors including weight, roads, width
>of tire, etc.?.? But, aside from trying many different combinations is
>there a rule of thumb as far as front to rear inflation differences or
>a general idea based on ones weight.?.

I discuss this in some detail at http://sheldonbrown.com/tires.html and, for our friends in the Mother Country, http://sheldonbrown.com/tyres.html

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