Tire Pressure

[ingobohn_imp]

I checked my pressure the other day, and when I put them up to 36/42, they seemed rock hard. My brother the mechanic is telling me that my 2 cheap gauges must be off. When inflated to 36/42, are the tires supposed to feel rock hard?

No 36/42 (or 2,5/2,9 bar f/r) is perfect - at least for my butt.

EDIT: I noticed that the pressure gauges at fuel station vary a lot. 0,2-0,3 bar (3-4 lbs) difference is usual. These air pumps seem not to be that well calibrated (at least here in Germany). Meanwhile I use a calibrated foot pump at home to control/adjust the tire pressure.