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  1. Hi, I have a general question.

    Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    would it take to fill a tire?

    I am thinking about acquiring a shock pump for pumping tires as my current
    hand pump is not very good. Namely it lacks a gauge and is hard to use
    especially at high pressure. Floor and foot pumps are too bulky for my
    situation.

    Thanks
    Peter L.

  2. <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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    : Hi, I have a general question.
    :
    : Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    : would it take to fill a tire?
    :
    : I am thinking about acquiring a shock pump for pumping tires as my current
    : hand pump is not very good. Namely it lacks a gauge and is hard to use
    : especially at high pressure. Floor and foot pumps are too bulky for my
    : situation.
    :
    : Thanks
    : Peter L.
    :
    Topeak Road Morph. Get it for $35 or less. You'll be glad you did.

    Pat in TX
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  3. Quoted message said:

    Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    would it take to fill a tire?

    If you don't mind spending all day pumping a tire and you don't care
    about repetitive stress injuries...

  4. Quoted message said:

    Hi, I have a general question.

    Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    would it take to fill a tire?

    I am thinking about acquiring a shock pump for pumping tires as my current
    hand pump is not very good. Namely it lacks a gauge and is hard to use
    especially at high pressure. Floor and foot pumps are too bulky for my
    situation.

    I hope you are kidding. Get the Road Morph - Not much bigger than my
    shock pump, has a gauge and works very well at high pressure. Mine
    pumps up to 120psi easily.

    http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/11585-245_TOPRM2-2-Accessories-37-Pumps/Topeak-Road-Morph-Mini-Pump.htm

    $26.98, About the same cost also! Whatever you do, stay away from that
    crank brothers pump - it sucks.

    -Nate

  5. Quoted message said:

    Hi, I have a general question.

    Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    would it take to fill a tire?

    Longer than with a tire pump. Exactly how much longer depends on the
    precise comparison of the two pumps. Figure at least double the time
    of a tire pump, and note that they're often heavier than most of the
    tire pumps that are designed to mount on the bike.

    Quoted message said:

    I am thinking about acquiring a shock pump for pumping tires as my current
    hand pump is not very good. Namely it lacks a gauge and is hard to use
    especially at high pressure. Floor and foot pumps are too bulky for my
    situation.

    Somebody has already mentioned the Topeak Road Morph; I've got one,
    and it's both compact and effective...and it has a hose, which keeps
    me from worrying about damaging those @#$%^&* Presta valves.
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  6. In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

    Quoted message said:

    Hi, I have a general question.
    Would it be feasible to use a shock pump to pump tires (700x24)? How long
    would it take to fill a tire?

    If you started pumping now, it might be filled by thanksgiving. 🙂

    Quoted message said:

    I am thinking about acquiring a shock pump for pumping tires as my current
    hand pump is not very good. Namely it lacks a gauge and is hard to use
    especially at high pressure. Floor and foot pumps are too bulky for my
    situation.

    Get a topeak road morph. It has a gauge and can be used like a mini floor
    pump.

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    Alex

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