You should check the tire pressure on your road bike at least once or twice a week, or before every ride if you don’t go out that often. Road bike tires have been known to lose pressure after 4-5 days of sitting still. I’ve been surprised with small leaks before, so I check mine before every ride regardless of when my previous ride was.
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You should always keep your road bike’s tires pressurized to be within the suggested range that is stamped on the side of the tires. Under-inflating and over-inflating can lead to serious problems. That being said, you should reduce the pressure for adverse terrain and increase the pressure if you weigh more. Let’s jump into how serious those problems are, what pressure actually does to your tire while you are riding it, and how to pick a good pressure for your ride.
You can absolutely leave your bike out in the rain, but you need to be careful about it. Not every accessory can take the water, and you’ll need to do regular maintenance if you want your bike to stay in top shape.
