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Lifestyle_X
04-08-2012, 12:57 PM
How is the "support" for bicycles in your country/area? I mean things like good cycle paths, repair centres (are they far far away, or are there a lot of 'em all over the place), and public bicycle pumps.

I ask because today I wanted to pump my tires. Because it's Sunday and a holiday, all the repair centres are closed but I know that in some cities there are public pumps, really easy to use. I live in Antwerp now, and it was a bitch to find one! I finally found one and it's not really easy to use.
straightXed
04-08-2012, 01:46 PM
How is the "support" for bicycles in your country/area? I mean things like good cycle paths, repair centres (are they far far away, or are there a lot of 'em all over the place), and public bicycle pumps.

I ask because today I wanted to pump my tires. Because it's Sunday and a holiday, all the repair centres are closed but I know that in some cities there are public pumps, really easy to use. I live in Antwerp now, and it was a bitch to find one! I finally found one and it's not really easy to use.

Ive always just used air from petrol stations.
rodrigo
04-08-2012, 04:02 PM
we have some special roads for bikes around the city, but it's kind of weird think that's good or bad, i doubt we could have special bike roads on the whole city, so just to keep em away from big roads and accidentes i guess it's good enough.


Ive always just used air from petrol stations.

same here
indestructible
04-11-2012, 12:49 PM
The /student/ city where I live has all that you are asking for bicyclewise, but that is not very helpful to You now, is it?! Still, usually I bring a small bicycle pump with me at all times. Itīs never the right time for empty tires!
Lifestyle_X
04-11-2012, 04:11 PM
Yeah well, I was just curious. I also take my little pump with me, but you can't pump the tires hard enough with that. (I wanted to make a big tour)
rodrigo
04-11-2012, 05:29 PM
Yeah well, I was just curious. I also take my little pump with me, but you can't pump the tires hard enough with that. (I wanted to make a big tour)

how big?
indestructible
04-11-2012, 05:30 PM
Big tour sounds great! I guess then gas stations are the safest card. Good luck!
Lifestyle_X
04-11-2012, 08:28 PM
40km big. No gas stations on the way as I bike, next to the river, through the port of Antwerp.
indestructible
04-12-2012, 03:51 PM
I am thinking Beautiful scenery! 40 km = one day trip? Hey, with a good hand pump and a load of patience I do believe you can make the tires hard enough for that!
Lifestyle_X
04-13-2012, 02:37 AM
Not with one like this:
http://www.brico.be/catalog/preview/p_2191982_1.jpg

Yeah it's a 2 hour trip. Scenery is maybe not so beautiful but special to see.
straightXed
04-13-2012, 01:12 PM
Not with one like this:
http://www.brico.be/catalog/preview/p_2191982_1.jpg

Yeah it's a 2 hour trip. Scenery is maybe not so beautiful but special to see.

Why, whats wrong with that pump?
indestructible
04-13-2012, 07:33 PM
Special tops beautiful. Hey, that resembles a crappy multi purpose pump I used to have - proved to be multi purposed for nothing usefull at all really.
Lifestyle_X
04-14-2012, 11:34 AM
You need a pump that can stand on the ground at least to push all the air in that you need for a good bike ride. For a 40km tour, this pump won't do. You'll need to bike too hard.
straightXed
04-14-2012, 12:55 PM
You need a pump that can stand on the ground at least to push all the air in that you need for a good bike ride. For a 40km tour, this pump won't do. You'll need to bike to hard.

Thats rubbish, you just need to put more effort in and stop being so soft!
Lifestyle_X
04-14-2012, 01:54 PM
What can I say? I'll always be a softie!
straightXed
04-14-2012, 05:57 PM
What can I say? I'll always be a softie!

Well maybe you will, i mean even as a child i was able to put sufficient air in my tyres with a pump like that! It was a bit of effort but its hard to believe you can't do this!
Lifestyle_X
04-15-2012, 10:11 AM
Yeah I can put air in my tyres with that, but not the perfect amount of air for a big tour. Still, I could do the tour with the amount, it just wouldn't be as smooth to bike.
straightXed
04-15-2012, 06:03 PM
Yeah I can put air in my tyres with that, but not the perfect amount of air for a big tour. Still, I could do the tour with the amount, it just wouldn't be as smooth to bike.

So you are over filling your tyres? you would have to be overfilling them by a lot if you are unable to use that pump. How much pressure do you require in your tyres in your opinion for a 40k ride?
Lifestyle_X
04-16-2012, 06:55 AM
A bit more I guess!
straightXed
04-16-2012, 03:36 PM
A bit more I guess!

I contend that the perfect amount of air would be very achievable with a hand pump, even allowing for a bit more!