Re: [ST] i wish someone made...

["Forrest C." <forrestc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Most round, dial-type gauges have a release valve.

Invest about $15-$20 for a good gauge at a Napa store, or www.snap-on.com 
has some great ones. The pencil gauges are frequently inaccurate by several 
psi and can stick (they are fine for cars, but not good enough for bikes).

As for the earlier request, snap-on.com has some valves with the gauge built 
in, designed to be connected to the end of an air hose. I'm sure you could 
buy one and retrofit it for portable use, but it seems like a lot (about 
$70) for what it's worth.

- -forrest


>From: Paul Fox <pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>  > My usual method is overfill the tire slightly using the gas station's
>  > gauge. Then I put my gauge on and press the button on the gauge that
>  > releases the air until it comes down to the right pressure.
>
>what kind of gauge do you have?  i use the pencil type, and you have
>to a) measure, b) flip it over to use the bump on the back of the head to
>let air out, c) push the scale stick back into the end, d) repeat.
>
>i like the sound of yours...
>
>paul
>=---------------------
>  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 58.6 
>degrees)
>  'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601
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