tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post297463188275663569..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Floor Pumps: What's Your Favourite?Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67453928968158821082016-09-19T15:44:36.062-04:002016-09-19T15:44:36.062-04:00I love the Lenzene Floor Drive. Any recommmendatio...I love the Lenzene Floor Drive. Any recommmendations for a portable hand pump?Rad - The Snobby Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03371282841209635271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19498510157903129942012-10-28T03:07:13.727-04:002012-10-28T03:07:13.727-04:00I just bought a Topeak JoeBlow Sport 2 at Performa...I just bought a Topeak JoeBlow Sport 2 at Performance for like 26 bucks. It's not the most attractive thing but it does the job admirably -- better than the Zefal HP I had for years. The Topeak doesn't tip over constantly, and Topeak's dual chuck is the best -- a great upgrade for other pumps.<br /><br />Honorable mention also to my Barbieri CarbOne mini-pump. It will indeed pump to over 100psi, even if it takes over 300 strokes. It weighs practically nothing and will fit any bike, clipped alongside a water bottle cage. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286979790545526829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66573143736628980852012-06-11T06:49:30.289-04:002012-06-11T06:49:30.289-04:00go Silca.go Silca.Old-Bikeshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/47703245@N02/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-18442501199101136122012-06-05T23:46:54.036-04:002012-06-05T23:46:54.036-04:00A late 70s Silca floor pump that keeps on working ...A late 70s Silca floor pump that keeps on working and is easily serviced. The last service was replacing the hose with something appropriately sized from an automotive supply shop. I also use Silca frame-fit pumps and Zefal-HP, the latter having been found by the side of the road and now adorns my Surly. I've also used CO-two cartridges but don't use 'em anylonger because they're throw-away nature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42051376543042238612012-06-04T10:22:34.757-04:002012-06-04T10:22:34.757-04:00How much chuck can a pump chuck chuck?How much chuck can a pump chuck chuck?Peppy (chuck)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33679702961626778312012-06-04T03:44:39.284-04:002012-06-04T03:44:39.284-04:00Velouria this is the best chuck I ever own: Silca ...Velouria this is the best chuck I ever own: Silca #30 http://www.silcapompe.it/pop_30.htm<br /><br />is perfect for presta and schrader... I've tried many and many chuck, but Silca #30 is the best... <br /><br />I use it for my road bike with tubular tyres (10bar) and is perfect also for my Brompton schrader valve...<br /><br />also SKS eva chuck is very very good:<br />http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fj2rQvm9AFU/TdOChQ-ldTI/AAAAAAAAEUY/5jxVWQsWohU/s1600/IMG_5895.JPG<br /><br />but I don't like how it looks on my Silca superpista... ;)Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401171095294355239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87131567787283002002012-06-04T03:26:25.436-04:002012-06-04T03:26:25.436-04:00I have sent an email to silca for a spare part and...I have sent an email to silca for a spare part and they have sent me for free!!! great silca!Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401171095294355239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-85908300908952039102012-06-03T15:01:01.240-04:002012-06-03T15:01:01.240-04:00I've had a lot of pumps and they seem to be on...I've had a lot of pumps and they seem to be one of the few things the R&D guys redesign more frequently than bicycles themselves. I recently had a conversation with a bike shop employee who concurred with me that there had recently been a long stretch where all the new pumps put out by the big brands were prone to failure. That combined with frequent model changes means you have to buy a new pump rather than purchase a little part when the pump wears out or breaks.<br /><br />I was thrilled to find a $20 Schwinn floor pump at target that fits all your criteria and it has lasted a good several years now with no problems. If it does break, its still half the price of the one's in the bike shop. I use it with schrader and presta valve tires at pressures up to 120 psi.John LaVerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181380581959990131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40028387008252469482012-06-03T05:57:01.423-04:002012-06-03T05:57:01.423-04:00One more vote for the Rennkompressor...
I grew us...One more vote for the Rennkompressor...<br /><br />I grew using Silca track pumps and they are lovely. Those were the only quality floor pumps we knew of in the USA. Here in the Netherlands nobody's ever seen one so when my 40 year old Silca needed another rebuild a decade ago I gave in and got the local standard... The SKS Rennkompressor.<br /><br />As much emotional attachment I have to the Silcas I have to admit that the SKS is a better pump in every regard except for the chuck. Silca's is better but knife and a hose clamp will fix that in a couple moments.<br /><br />The Silca is typically Italian: <br />pretty, essentially durable but requires a bit of fussing and maintenance, and my gauges never worked for crap. The handle is nice and compact but not comfortable when you've got ten track wheels to pump to ten bar. The plastic caps come loose so I added a screw. The base is too small to stand on its own and mine eventually broke (OK, after maybe 20 years of daily use and travel).<br /><br />The SKS Rennkompressor is typically German: <br />rock solid, comfortable, never needs attention, and totally boring to look at and hold.<br /><br />Both will squeeze air into your tires for the rest of your life and parts will always be available. All of the other options, no matter how fancy, are disposables.henryinamsterdamhttp://www.workcycles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40217876366279370632012-06-03T00:08:13.313-04:002012-06-03T00:08:13.313-04:00Wow, thanks so much for the helpful comments every...Wow, thanks so much for the helpful comments everybody. I've been thinking of getting a second floor pump, to keep at my studio, and might give the Silca a try based on some of the reports here. I love the look and feel of the Lezyne, but I suspect the screw-on chuck will frustrate me.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77523507792849322122012-06-02T23:20:27.739-04:002012-06-02T23:20:27.739-04:00I've been using a Silca for about 6 years. Bac...I've been using a Silca for about 6 years. Back in December I bought a Lezyne Classic Floor Drive pump. I haven't used the Silca once since. No more bruised knuckles.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090802854306112252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-25853694156451239542012-06-02T14:09:26.200-04:002012-06-02T14:09:26.200-04:00Haven't read all the comments but I hope it...Haven't read all the comments but I hope it's been reminded that pumps require maintenance in order to last. Which ever pump one has it's life can be extended by keeping it lubricated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-21558596541475366412012-06-01T21:26:21.636-04:002012-06-01T21:26:21.636-04:00I have an older (10+ years) Blackburn TP-3. It wo...I have an older (10+ years) Blackburn TP-3. It wouldn't say it is my favorite but it works well. It had an awful chuck when I bought it - the flip locking mechanism could snap your fingers when releasing it. The chuck failed and I walked into Ace and they just handed me a new one, which I have had for most of the time I have had the pump and it is very easy and safe to use and is reliable. It is dual head, which is helpful for strollers, balance bikes, child trailers, and wheelbarrows, all of which have Schrader valves. It has a steel barrel but not wooden handles.New England Bicyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609454624593868118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67718600668085385562012-06-01T18:38:11.077-04:002012-06-01T18:38:11.077-04:00+1 for the SKS Rennkompressor. Have not had a pump...+1 for the SKS Rennkompressor. Have not had a pump that rock solid and long lasting as this one. It is doesn't pump as much air as others per stroke but it actually goes up to higher pressures without getting to hard to pump. The gauge seems pretty accurate to me but I did never double check it with another gauge. In my opinion the best head you can get with it is the brass one that is just for Presta valves.It is easy, long lasting, tight and fast. <br />I even pimped my Rennkompressor with a oak layer on the pipe itself and fingermolds on the handle.Tobias Rudolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569064308607219061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-51394387549393371732012-06-01T17:15:02.138-04:002012-06-01T17:15:02.138-04:00I have a Lezyne Steel Floor Drive like the ones yo...I have a Lezyne Steel Floor Drive like the ones you've pictured and it is absolutely perfect for what I need. I didn't have my own floor pump for a long time so I was always borrowing a whole range of pumps which always had these chucks that had some sort of clamp you had to switch. I nearly always pinched a finger or had to fuss much to long.<br />When I bought my own pump I was drawn to Lezyne for their clean no-nonsense design, but sold by the simplicity and durability of their mechanics. There's nothing fancy going on here, just solid design from solid materials. (and also surprisingly easier to pump then anything else I've used!)Kate Burckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733903280000599616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-38595541714184521372012-06-01T12:16:49.563-04:002012-06-01T12:16:49.563-04:00I have the basic Park Tools track pump PFP6 and it...I have the basic Park Tools track pump PFP6 and it isn't that great. I'm actually on my second as the first failed within 6 months and I was given a new one under warranty. I wouldn't recommend it.User.Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485299898573760388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29268840409806978122012-06-01T09:11:57.431-04:002012-06-01T09:11:57.431-04:00SKS Airbase Pro is the best pump I have every owne...SKS Airbase Pro is the best pump I have every owned or used for pumping up bicycle tires. It is very solid, heavy, and well-built. The parts are warrantied and replaceable. The pressure gauge is on top where it should be. The head was a little tight out of the box, but easily adjusted. Like many good pumps, you want to keep your finger from getting caught between the lever and a spoke when you unhook it, because it does snap open with some force. I just use my thumb to pop it open and keep my fingers out of the way. The SKS Airbase Pro is large, heavy, and made of steel, which makes me think it will last a long time.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88625090762218575162012-06-01T08:36:45.001-04:002012-06-01T08:36:45.001-04:00I will always remember Dalton Harrow. I met him ba...I will always remember Dalton Harrow. I met him back in the early 70's and thought of him as the Supreme Cyclist. He was in his 80's at that time and hosted a ride from his house in Norwell once a year on the weekend nearest his birthday, called "The Chowder Ride" I remember him today because instead of a floor pump he had Air Lines coming out of his outside walls like garden hoses at his home. It was a absolutely beautiful antique home that had been built in the late 1700's. What a guy!Scott R Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-63072162871862793482012-06-01T08:27:36.925-04:002012-06-01T08:27:36.925-04:00Specialized, Air Tool, Pro. $80.00Specialized, Air Tool, Pro. $80.00Scott R Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450257923259920565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23444589792593777862012-06-01T08:08:25.626-04:002012-06-01T08:08:25.626-04:00Silca track pump. 30 years and going strong. I jus...Silca track pump. 30 years and going strong. I just have to replace the leather washer occasionally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-65583257508486739722012-06-01T05:56:54.695-04:002012-06-01T05:56:54.695-04:00Have to endorse the above comments about Silca. I...Have to endorse the above comments about Silca. I have mine since the early 1980s and have replaced the gaskets several times too. The only thing is that the pressure gauge is no longer accurate after all this time. I replaced it with a SKS Renncompressor but this was a big disappointment as the rubber hose failed as quickly as the valve gasket. I have not been able to source a replacement hose from a local LBS so have now contacted SKS directly about the problem. Any online retailer in the UK that I have found so far that stocks the hose, charges a premium on postage to any non mainland UK address, so they don't get my business. I bought a Joe Blow in the meantime which was much cheaper and works a treat. It gets a lot of use and I have to say I'm impressed with it. Reliable, garish yellow, so not easily lost in the workshop and relatively cheap.grubb1937https://www.blogger.com/profile/08968591252822306467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-72423378227247602932012-06-01T02:07:57.144-04:002012-06-01T02:07:57.144-04:00I'm really happy with my Specialized Airtool P...I'm really happy with my Specialized Airtool Pro. Very good construction (aluminum barrel, wide and stable base, large dial, pressure release valve) and easy to use. I like it much better than the Lezyne pumps I had -- I didn't like screwing the head on the valve. I also have a Specialized pump with a Hirame chuck, but I like the Airtool Pro better.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-53384448497178874562012-06-01T01:24:13.834-04:002012-06-01T01:24:13.834-04:00I have a Lezyne, like the ones in the post's p...I have a Lezyne, like the ones in the post's photo (silver with wood handle) and I LOVE it! I used them at bike shops around the city for about year totally lusting after them and finally bought one at the beginning of this year. It is the best pump I've ever used.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73411266900606281442012-06-01T01:12:06.247-04:002012-06-01T01:12:06.247-04:00Beware of the Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HP and LP. ...Beware of the Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HP and LP. The plastic hose fittings split and can leave you stranded. We purchased ours probably during the transition from aluminum fittings to plastic. My wife has aluminum fittings my HP had plastic; it split and I walked. I called for a replacement hose and was informed that they were not available. That said the Lezyne road pumps are well thought out, compact and easy to use on either schraeder or presta valves. It's too bad that they had to ruin a good design with plastic parts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-57858458880126160532012-05-31T23:56:52.686-04:002012-05-31T23:56:52.686-04:00I've also struggled with the lever chuck on sc...I've also struggled with the lever chuck on schraeder valves. But once I switched to Schwalbe tubes the problem went away, the chuck comes off nice and easy. It seems valve quality makes a difference. My floor pump is from AIM, a no-name brand sold in Swedish bike shops.<br /><br />Fun fact: In Sweden schraeder valves are called "car valve", presta valves are called "racer valve", and dunlop/woods valves are called "bicycle valve".Erik Sandblomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411108063216855210noreply@blogger.com