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A.Lee said:
Styler said:
i see more and more cyclists out on the roads without pumps.
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so, does everyone take a pump with them wherever they go?
I do, but I did over 1000 training (road) miles last year, and didnt get one puncture.I also carry a mobile, just in case of something serious breaking.Perhaps its time for the RAC/AA to offer a Cyclists service? Alan.
If you're a CTC member I think you can get such a service for 30UKP pa. It's called Cyclecover and Rescue or somesuch.
I think punctures is the only thing it excludes.... Julia
i see more and more cyclists out on the roads without pumps. does everyone have such understanding families that in the case of a puncture 30 miles from home, a quick call on the mobile is all it takes for a warm car to be despatched to the scene?
ok, so if you use tubs then i understand. and maybe if you're in a group, one of the members of which always carrries a pump. (although i was touring through france a few years ago, the others rode 10 miles till they realised that i must have punctured - it was quite a fast straight road!)
so, does everyone take a pump with them wherever they go?
Frame pump on the road bike and on one hill bike, bottle-cage mounted mini-pump on the other hill bike, track pump at home.
so, does everyone take a pump with them wherever they go?
Nearly always. My kit is as follows:
1 mini pump 1 spare tube 1 puncture repair kit mobile phone (I'd use it to call my wife if all else fails -- lord knows whether she'd actually come out and pick me up though)
I had a puncture today and switched the tube for the spare; then managed to destroy the valve on said tube using the mini-pump (broke the valve pin thingy!). So I had to use the repair kit -- this left me without a spare for catastrophic tube failures (on a 100km solo ride).
Anyone know of a good mini-pump which will do a 70-80 psi faitly easily. I know none of them are capable of 110.
Blackburn Air-stick AS1, does 110psi reliably. Manufacturer claims 160psi, but I don't run my tyres that hard so can't confirm it. Easily maintained. Service pack available. Recommended.
On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:33:00 -0000, in <[email hidden]>, "Pete Biggs"
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I'm sure there are a lot of silly cyclists out there who never carry a pump but some of the people you see might have one - just a mini pump in a bag or mounted besides bottle cage that you don't notice. Mini pumps are more popular now despite the fact that they can't work as well as a full size frame pump. Some carry CO2 inflators instead.
Have you looked at the Road Morph or Mountain Morph? The road version is slightly longer than a "minipump" but definielty shorter than a frame pump (fits easily in my briefcase pannier) and is IMHO adequately efficient at reaching high pressure (110 PSI no sweat). A small hinged length of plastic flips out, which when stood on turns the pump into a vertical track pump design. It also has a flexible hose.
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I'm sure there are a lot of silly cyclists out there who never carry a pump but some of the people you see might have one - just a mini pump in a bag or mounted besides bottle cage that you don't notice. Mini pumps are more popular now despite the fact that they can't work as well as a full size frame pump. Some carry CO2 inflators instead.
Have you looked at the Road Morph or Mountain Morph? The road version is slightly longer than a "minipump" but definielty shorter than a frame pump (fits easily in my briefcase pannier) and is IMHO adequately efficient at reaching high pressure (110 PSI no sweat). A small hinged length of plastic flips out, which when stood on turns the pump into a vertical track pump design. It also has a flexible hose.
I've not had a go on it. I can believe it can be adequate and work better than an ordinary mini pump, but if the barrel's shorter, it still can't be as good as a Zefal HPX size 4 when it comes to high pressures (100 to 130psi+). Must require more force and/or more strokes. Physics innit? It's a little heavier so no weight advantage, by the way; just size.
I'd also be concerned about the vertical action doing my back in with anything shorter than a real track pump - even if kneeling - but that's just me cos I'm tall with dodgy back. To be fair, using a frame pump isn't all that comfortable for my back either.
