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From: mascagni@acf4.UUCP (Michael Mascagni)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Presta Valves
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Date: Thu, 18-Jul-85 18:41:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 18 18:41:00 1985
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/* acf4:net.bicycle / fish@ihlpg.UUCP (Bob Fishell) /  5:19 pm  Jul 16, 1985 */

>I just re-wheeled my bike and went to 100-psi tires with presta valves. 
>I had no trouble inflating the tires, but I can't tell the tire pressure
>by looking at the gauge on my foot pump any more.  Presta valves operate
>by air pressure, so the valve doesn't stay open to move the gauge.
>
>I have been estimating pressure by the trusty "thumb" method, but I'd
>sure like to know what the actual pressure is.  Anybody have experience
>with gauges or pumps that will do the trick?
> __
>/  \
>\__/
>				Bob Fishell
>				ihnp4!ihlpg!fish

 I own a pressure gauge for presta valves.  It was purchased at
 Stuyvasant