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OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts) Sat Oct 20, 2012, 02:14 AM Oct 2012

Question for bike geeks. [View all]

Had a knee replacment last year and decided to buy a bike to get some strength back. Boought a Police mountain bike because it looked durable and versital.

I had not ridden in 30 years and, although I love my bike, the tires loose most of their air pressure in a matter of a few days. Is this common now? Seems that when I was a kid, I never had to add air to the tires. Or do I just have bad tubes that need to be replaced?

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Question for bike geeks. [View all] OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 OP

It shouldn't happen. Further investigation is warranted. PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #1

It's a brand new, outta the box bike and both front and rear tires do it at almost the same rate. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #2

Is it schrader valve or presta ? PoliticAverse Oct 2012 #3

Schrader, and what you say makes sense. I have a Schrader tool and will check for tightness. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #4