Originally Posted by
Steve in Olympia
The idea of deflating bicycle tires is a myth. Bicycle tires can handle aircraft pressure no problem.
I have ridden my bicycle to 14,000+ feet, no problem.
I wouldn't know....I just do as I'm told.
One airport staff member who saw me pumping them up after arriving in YVR told me in future there was no need to deflate them fully. Since then I did just that without any problems.