TOPEAK bike pump

"Stephanie" <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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how do I get this thing to clamp down on my presta valves and pump? when the lever is "up" is that
locked? or when the lever is "down" is that locked? I can't get the thing to pump up anything. I
hear air...

Up (perpendicular to the hose) is locked. I pump up my tires twice a week. Good luck.

Ken

OK, thanks...I got them pumped up...had to use my presta valve converter...which I was told I wasn't
supposed to have to use with this pump...but net net I don't have to drive to the gas station to get
air! Woo hoo!

Stephanie

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"Stephanie" <[email hidden]> wrote in :"]news:[email hidden]:

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how do I get this thing to clamp down on my presta valves and pump? when the lever is "up" is
that locked? or when the lever is "down" is that locked? I can't get the thing to pump up
anything. I hear air...

Up (perpendicular to the hose) is locked. I pump up my tires twice a

week.

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Good luck.

Ken

"Stephanie" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:_WNba.6790$se1.3946815 @newssvr28.news.prodigy.com:

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OK, thanks...I got them pumped up...had to use my presta valve converter...which I was told I
wasn't supposed to have to use with this pump...but net net I don't have to drive to the gas
station to get air! Woo hoo!

Some Topeak pumps have 2 heads, one for Schraeder and one for Presta. Some have one head that
automagically works on either type with no change. Some have a switchable head (you need to take the
head apart and switch some parts around). Your manual should tell you which type you have.

Ken

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I bought this pump last fall...my tires are nearly flat...

how do I get this thing to clamp down on my presta valves and pump? when

the

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lever is "up" is that locked? or when the lever is "down" is that locked?

I

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can't get the thing to pump up anything. I hear air...

feeling silly in CT

Don't feel silly. It isn't really intuitive.

Look straight into the end of the pump. Now throw the lever. Notice how the rubber washer squeezes
smaller when the lever is sticking out from the body?

Unlock the valve by uncrewing the little brass nubbin on the end until it stops. Touch the valve pin
and note that a little air escapes. Now you're sure it is unlocked.

Slip the pump over the valve as far on as it will go easily. Throw the lever the way you just saw so
the rubber washer seals around the valve.

Pump in brisk strokes so that the plunger goes all the way to the bottom of the pump each time. And
take care to hold the valve end such that you're pressing against your hand and not against the
valve - it will snap right off otherwise.

When the tire seems firm, throw the lever the other way and tap the pump end with your hand to
remove it from the valve. Check the pressure with a gauge and repeat as needed. When it is correctly
inflated lockkthe valve pin by screwing it snugly with only your fingers. (Eventually you'll have a
"calibrated thumb" so you'll know when the pressure is right without a gauge.)

And kudos for asking - inflating your tires properly is the simplest and cheapest thing you can do
to make your bike ride better. It also makes your tires last far longer.
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Andrew Muzi yellowjersey.orgyellowjersey.orgOpen ↗ Open every day since 1 April 1971

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OK, thanks...I got them pumped up...had to use my presta valve converter...which I was told I
wasn't supposed to have to use with this pump...but net net I don't have to drive to the gas
station to get air!

Woo

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hoo!

Many pumps are built such that they will accomodate both sizes of valve.

Remove the cover pate and withdraw the rubber washer. Notice that it is larger on one end for
Schrader valves and smaller on the other end for Presta valves. When you use it in Schrader mode,
there will be a plastic piece behind the washer with a small pin in it to open the Schrader valve.
When you use it in Presta mode, that part can be installed the other way around so the pin doesn't
press against the Presta valve's pin.

Even if you only have one type of valve yourself, this is a nice feature for when you meet a cyclist
in need with the other valves!

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Andrew Muzi yellowjersey.orgyellowjersey.orgOpen ↗ Open every day since 1 April 1971

"Stephanie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I bought this pump last fall...my tires are nearly flat...

how do I get this thing to clamp down on my presta valves and pump? when

the

Quoted message said:

lever is "up" is that locked? or when the lever is "down" is that locked?

I

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can't get the thing to pump up anything. I hear air...

feeling silly in CT

Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of Americans that'd rather ask a lazy
question than read the owner's manual. I mean, that's the first thing I do when I get something new.
Damn responsible of me, ain't it?

Robin Hubert

As long as we're on pumps....

Lately (and oftentimes) when using my year old Planet Bike Versair, I can't get air into the tube
and all I'm doing is pressurizing the air hose. The valve pin is, of course, unscrewed. This happens
when the tire is mounted as well as when the tube is out of the tire. I've found that when I turn
the valve and head upside down, or rotate the tire so the valve is at top center, and whack the head
a few times, I'm able to pump air. I see nothing in the washer/seal on which the pin can hang up,
yet it apparently closes when I attach the head. It's a dual head and the washers are
interchangeable but it makes no difference, nor does insertion depth. Doesn't happen with my
Blackburn. Not a big thing, but any thoughts?

Sig Chicago

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As long as we're on pumps....

Lately (and oftentimes) when using my year old Planet Bike Versair, I can't get air into the tube
and all I'm doing is pressurizing the air hose. The valve pin is, of course, unscrewed. This
happens when the tire is mounted as well as when the tube is out of the tire. I've found that when
I turn the valve and head upside down, or rotate the tire so the valve is at top center, and whack
the head a few times, I'm able to pump air. I see nothing in the washer/seal on which the pin can
hang up, yet it apparently closes when I attach the head. It's a dual head and the washers are
interchangeable but it makes no difference, nor does insertion depth. Doesn't happen with my
Blackburn. Not a big thing, but any thoughts?

Sig Chicago

This happens a lot with presta valves. You can't see the problem because it's down inside the valve.
The valve is just become a bit too friendly with its seat and is suffering separation anxiety. When
you pump, it is only air pressure that moves the valve - there's nothing physically pushing down the
pin like in a schraeder valve. Lots of PSI, but not a lot of "SI" involved so it's a pretty small
force. You can help out. Tap the pin once or twice momentarily with your finger to break the seal
and let a puff of air out (is this what you meant by "whack the head"?). Then pump up your tire.
Some tubes seem more prone than others, but as you say it is not a big deal.

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Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of Americans that'd rather ask a lazy
question than read the owner's manual. I mean, that's the first thing I do when I get something
new. Damn responsible of me, ain't it?

Robin Hubert

Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person. Those people who have
simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never emerge to disturb the smart,
responsible likes of you. Or... Maybe you could grow up.

Whitfit.

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Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of Americans

that'd

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rather ask a lazy question than read the owner's manual. I mean, that's

the

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first thing I do when I get something new. Damn responsible of me,

ain't

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it?

Robin Hubert

Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person.

Intelligent enough to read instructions that come with things I buy, that I don't know how to use?
It's true, not that I brag about it.

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Those people who have simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never emerge
to disturb the smart, responsible likes of you.

Why must you be so extreme. The person's too lazy to read the owner's manual, so they ought to be
embarrassed to ask a lame question. Anyway, whoever said I was responsible? I just learned in
childhood not to trouble others with things you can do for yourself (with the same or less effort, I
might add).

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Or... Maybe you could grow up.

Grow up enough to, say, use my real name nitwit, er, Whitfit??

Robin Hubert

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From: John Albergo

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Tap the pin once or twice momentarily with your finger to break the seal and

let a puff of air out (is this what you meant by

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"whack the head"?).

No. I do break the seal after unscrewing the pin. I have to whack the head of the pump to start air
flowing (into the tube). Pump seems OK; it's something with the presta valve. I buy cheaper butyl
tubes. Maybe the threads of the pin hang up on a burr at the end of the valve body? Unlike most
schraeder valves, it seems there's a range of quality among prestas.

Sig Chicago

The pumps I've bought, don't have particularly clear instructions on their use. Sometimes all I get
are a couple of line diagrams printed on the back of a cardboard.

r.b.

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Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of Americans that'd rather ask a lazy
question than read the owner's manual. I mean, that's the first thing I do when I get something
new. Damn responsible of me, ain't it?

Robin Hubert

Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person. Those people who have
simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never emerge to disturb the smart,
responsible likes of you. Or... Maybe you could grow up.

Whitfit.

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The pumps I've bought, don't have particularly clear instructions on their use. Sometimes all I
get are a couple of line diagrams printed on the back of a cardboard.

Considering that there are only about 3 things you can do with a pump, those diagrams should
be pleanty.

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"whitfit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of Americans

that'd

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rather ask a lazy question than read the owner's manual. I mean, that's

the

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first thing I do when I get something new. Damn responsible of me,

ain't

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it?

Robin Hubert

Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person.

Intelligent enough to read instructions that come with things I buy, that I don't know how to use?
It's true, not that I brag about it.

Huh? You seemed to brag about it in your post. My point was your gloating reply is offensive, mean
spirited, and unjustified. Sometimes people get things that don't have manuals, they go missing, and
they need to ask basic questions. I also might point out that, although you are an obvious master of
holding on to and reading manuals, your deficiencies in other areas, say empathy and human spirit
are quite obvious.

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Those people who have simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never emerge
to disturb the smart, responsible likes of you.

Why must you be so extreme. The person's too lazy to read the owner's manual, so they ought to be
embarrassed to ask a lame question. Anyway, whoever said I was responsible? I just learned in
childhood not to trouble others with things you can do for yourself (with the same or less effort,
I might add).

I must be so extreme because you insulted (and quite directly, I might add, as opposed to subtly
pointing out a URL or something that might suggest the info is there if they want to find it)
someone who posted a simple question that several people seemed quite willing to answer. You, on the
other hand, wasted your time reading and replying to a question you felt disdain for (not to mention
that you have now goaded me in to a meaningless and most likely fruitless argument). I am rarely
confrontational, but I get a little overexcited when people such as yourself are so agressively
insulting to someone who is being quite reasonable.

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Or... Maybe you could grow up.

Grow up enough to, say, use my real name nitwit, er, Whitfit??

Thanks for proving my point (oh yeah, the correct word in that case is grown).

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Robin Hubert

Whitfit

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> Well, you should feel silly. You and the other millions of

Americans

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that'd

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> rather ask a lazy question than read the owner's manual. I mean,

that's

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> first thing I do when I get something new. Damn responsible of me,

ain't

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> Robin Hubert

Wow, Robin, you really are much more intelligent than the average person.

Intelligent enough to read instructions that come with things I buy,

that I

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don't know how to use? It's true, not that I brag about it.

Huh? You seemed to brag about it in your post. My point was your gloating reply is offensive, mean
spirited, and unjustified. Sometimes people get things that don't have manuals, they go missing,
and they need to ask basic questions. I also might point out that, although you are an obvious
master of holding on to and reading manuals, your deficiencies in other areas, say empathy and
human spirit are quite obvious.

Though this ain't no place for a pissing match, I'll grant you one more reply.

The poster suggested she should feel silly. The reason is (and she knows
it) that she know's she was being lazy. I just agreed ... rightly so.

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Those people who have simple questions should lock themselves in their basements and never
emerge to disturb the smart, responsible likes of you.

Why must you be so extreme. The person's too lazy to read the owner's manual, so they ought to
be embarrassed to ask a lame question. Anyway, whoever said I was responsible? I just learned in
childhood not to

trouble

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others with things you can do for yourself (with the same or less

effort, I

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might add).

I must be so extreme because you insulted (and quite directly, I might add, as opposed to subtly
pointing out a URL or something that might suggest the info is there if they want to find it)
someone who posted a simple question that several people seemed quite willing to answer.

Wait! Where was the insult?

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You, on the other hand, wasted your time reading and replying to a question you felt disdain for
(not to mention that you have now goaded me in to a meaningless and most likely fruitless
argument). I am rarely confrontational, but I get a little overexcited when people such as
yourself are so agressively insulting to someone who is being quite reasonable.

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Or... Maybe you could grow up.

Grow up enough to, say, use my real name nitwit, er, Whitfit??

Thanks for proving my point (oh yeah, the correct word in that case is grown).

Well, I am a bit brusque, but I will continue. I think the original poster probably learned
something from my post (besides the fact that I'm an [censored] ... but she never piped up on it) and
perhaps won't waste bandwith (like I am right now) with lazy questions.

The truth is, I love to help people, but only if they've shown *some* effort.

I'm sorry, what's your name again?

Robin Hubert

the topeak pump! a beauty, no? take it apart! comes apart at the bottom. lube with fresh phil wood.
know the cho bottle in the super? put a cap full of P.wod in the barrel and film the parts/valves
over. Ah, now it goes, snuck snuck snuck. and pumps 30% more air! amazing device. If weall got
together on this little marvel about 35 pages of how-to wud pile up and ewed think wez trying to run
an autopilot or sumpthing. the rubber gizmo behind the brazz nuggin tends to bloat after contact
with BM's selfsealing tubes. if when drunk the rider does not allow the tube to drain before letting
the last air out. this tends to gum up the works and the threads at the biz end no longer work.
forcing the issue only moves the unit toward destruction. gotta clean the works. drop the brass
nuggin in CHO straight. this gumup with or without the selfsealant will keep the keeper function
from functioning and the bizend pops off. fooling with the cleaning patiently restores.NEVER ram the
plunger down to the barrels bottom. this is unseemly. give the little tube some slack.snucksnuck. in
fact touch
it. gets hot. let it cool down before plunging ahead to 140. Question: 1) how much air does it pump,
2)is the max pressure dependent on the tire/tube capacity or can I pump the 110 combo to 135?,
and 3)what are the proper uses of the velcro strap? the velcro strap does'nt make much sense at
34 degrees? lube everthing that moves with teflon with wax!! tube pivots, ect. neat. glad i
bought one.

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Scic said:

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From: John Albergo

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Tap the pin once or twice momentarily with your finger to break the seal and

let a puff of air out (is this what you meant by

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"whack the head"?).

No. I do break the seal after unscrewing the pin. I have to whack the head of the pump to start air
flowing (into the tube). Pump seems OK; it's something with the presta valve. I buy cheaper butyl
tubes. Maybe the threads of the pin hang up on a burr at the end of the valve body? Unlike most
schraeder valves, it seems there's a range of quality among prestas.

Sig Chicago.

In rereading I'm reminded you said this doesn't happen with your other pump? Does that mean even
with the same tube? In that case then whatever the whakcing is fixing is in the pump. I should have
picked up on this the first time.

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John Albergo </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----> </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre
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<blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">"whack the head"?). </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!---->
No. I do break the seal after unscrewing the pin. I have to whack the head of the pump to start air
flowing (into the tube). Pump seems OK; it's something with the presta valve. I buy cheaper butyl
tubes. Maybe the threads of the pin hang up on a burr at the end of the valve body? Unlike most
schraeder valves, it seems there's a range of quality among prestas.

Sig Chicago. </pre> </blockquote> <blockquote type="cite"
cite="[email hidden]"> </blockquote> <pre wrap="">In rereading I'm
reminded you said this doesn't happen with your other pump? Does that mean even with the same
tube? In that case then whatever the whakcing is fixing is in the pump. I should have picked up on
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