Keeping your tyres pumped up makes cycling easier! Bicycle tyres roll faster as tyre-pressure increases.
For effortless pumping up to the maximum recommended tyre pressure, get a floor-standing Track Pump with a pressure gauge.
Pack a smaller bicycle mini pump to carry with you for emergency use. Pack a spare inner-tube as well.
Make sure your bicycle pump will fit your valves.
Car-valve type are called Schrader valves.
High-pressure bicycle valves are called Presta valves.
Many bicycle pumps can do both types of valve - the product description will tell you.
Generally speaking, the smaller the bike pump, the less air it shifts and the longer it will take to pump-up your tyre.
Some bicycle pumps are provided with a bracket to mount to your frame - mounting your pump on the bicycle-frame means never leaving home without it.
