Consistency with air pressure
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babsbliss
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Consistency with air pressure
Hi. Coach here, and cyclist. I know that bike air pumps are not that accurate. If my team uses one brand, and we settle at 45 psi, suppose we get to competition and the judges' pump, at 45, is actually what ours would be at 48? I could see teams hitting the ceiling (or not getting as close) with this type of inaccuracy, and complaining. Thoughts?
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Re: Consistency with air pressure
Rule 2.d. states that teams may also bring their manual bicycle pump, so you could bring your own and avoid any inaccuracies.babsbliss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:43 am Hi. Coach here, and cyclist. I know that bike air pumps are not that accurate. If my team uses one brand, and we settle at 45 psi, suppose we get to competition and the judges' pump, at 45, is actually what ours would be at 48? I could see teams hitting the ceiling (or not getting as close) with this type of inaccuracy, and complaining. Thoughts?
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Re: Consistency with air pressure
Yes, of course, thank you for that.sciolyperson1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:54 pmRule 2.d. states that teams may also bring their manual bicycle pump, so you could bring your own and avoid any inaccuracies.babsbliss wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 7:43 am Hi. Coach here, and cyclist. I know that bike air pumps are not that accurate. If my team uses one brand, and we settle at 45 psi, suppose we get to competition and the judges' pump, at 45, is actually what ours would be at 48? I could see teams hitting the ceiling (or not getting as close) with this type of inaccuracy, and complaining. Thoughts?
Hope that helps!