Should you deflate tires when flying?

T4Gimp · 06-11-2012, 09:51 PM

This Friday I'm flying from San Francisco to DC. I've never flown with pneumatic tires before. Are you supposed to deflate your towers when you check your chair at the gate? If so, how much do deflate them? How do you pump them up on the other end - I imagine the TSA wouldn't take kindly to flying with CO2 cartridges.

t8burst · 06-11-2012, 11:24 PM

I fly all the time, never deflate my tires.

T4Gimp · 06-11-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by t8burst

I fly all the time, never deflate my tires.

What do you keep your tires inflated to? I just switched to some Schwalbe Right Runs from solid Shox; the idea of inflating to 145 seems off-putting. Back before my injury, I never inflated my bike tires beyond 110. I guess there's a world of difference between a 700x23cc and 24x1" tube though.

t8burst · 06-11-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by T4Gimp

What do you keep your tires inflated to? I just switched to some Schwalbe Right Runs from solid Shox; the idea of inflating to 145 seems off-putting. Back before my injury, I never inflated my bike tires beyond 110. I guess there's a world of difference between a 700x23cc and 24x1" tube though.

I used to run marathon plus tires at 120, I currently have airborns I run at 80.

smokey · 06-12-2012, 08:58 AM

No need to deflate your tires. However, if you sit on a ROHO air filled cushion during the flight......definitely let some air out as you reach cruising altitude. It hyperinflates and get hard as a pecker jacked up on Viagra.

Katja · 06-12-2012, 10:26 AM

Agreed, no need to deflate. I've got Marathons @ 145 psi and have never done so.

eversonsail · 06-12-2012, 11:26 AM

Ditto on the deflating ROHO cushions.

arndog · 06-13-2012, 12:22 AM

T8burst - I am flying into SF on thursday late afternoon. Have you ever taken the BART to downtown with a backpack and a roller suitcase without some able bodied help? I think I will not be able to pull that off with crutches shlepping a suitcase and think I will have to take a cab. What about you or anyone else for that matter? BART or cab to downtown SF. (Visiting son for father's day weekend).

t8burst · 06-13-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by arndog

T8burst - I am flying into SF on thursday late afternoon. Have you ever taken the BART to downtown with a backpack and a roller suitcase without some able bodied help? I think I will not be able to pull that off with crutches shlepping a suitcase and think I will have to take a cab. What about you or anyone else for that matter? BART or cab to downtown SF. (Visiting son for father's day weekend).

Take a cab. A cab costs me 45 bucks from SFO to the financial district. I can do BART with just my chair but if you have luggage I would do a cab.

brian · 06-13-2012, 02:40 AM

BART is pretty easy from SFO, it really depends on how well you handle all your various accoutrement. Getting to the station can be a journey depending on which terminal you're arriving at. Then you have to get from the end station to your hotel. I'll remind you that there are hills in SF and they're pretty serious.

I always BART, but a cab is door to door.

06-11-2012, 09:51 PM	#1
T4Gimp Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 18	Should you deflate tires when flying? This Friday I'm flying from San Francisco to DC. I've never flown with pneumatic tires before. Are you supposed to deflate your towers when you check your chair at the gate? If so, how much do deflate them? How do you pump them up on the other end - I imagine the TSA wouldn't take kindly to flying with CO2 cartridges.

06-12-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
eversonsail Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 192	deflate during flight Ditto on the deflating ROHO cushions.

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06-11-2012, 11:24 PM	#2
t8burst Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,468	I fly all the time, never deflate my tires.

06-12-2012, 08:58 AM	#5
smokey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,865	No need to deflate your tires. However, if you sit on a ROHO air filled cushion during the flight......definitely let some air out as you reach cruising altitude. It hyperinflates and get hard as a pecker jacked up on Viagra.

06-12-2012, 10:26 AM	#6
Katja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longmont, CO, US Posts: 1,442	Agreed, no need to deflate. I've got Marathons @ 145 psi and have never done so.

06-13-2012, 12:22 AM	#8
arndog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NV Posts: 2,867	T8burst - I am flying into SF on thursday late afternoon. Have you ever taken the BART to downtown with a backpack and a roller suitcase without some able bodied help? I think I will not be able to pull that off with crutches shlepping a suitcase and think I will have to take a cab. What about you or anyone else for that matter? BART or cab to downtown SF. (Visiting son for father's day weekend).

06-13-2012, 02:40 AM	#10
brian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 913	BART is pretty easy from SFO, it really depends on how well you handle all your various accoutrement. Getting to the station can be a journey depending on which terminal you're arriving at. Then you have to get from the end station to your hotel. I'll remind you that there are hills in SF and they're pretty serious. I always BART, but a cab is door to door.