Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread John Lee 
Indeed, but it does at least work well. I just got the kit to fix my old 
Park Tool pump. I like this head because it requires much less of the valve 
to be exposed than the head that came with my pump. Lets me pump up my tire 
with the tube that has a valve stem just a weensy bit short without having 
to resort to an extender.

On Friday, November 30, 2012 11:59:06 AM UTC-5, ttoshi wrote:
>
> Topeak makes a head that has dual presta/Shrader on two sides, and you 
> simply cut the rubber tubing and add this head and wire it closed (if the 
> hose adapters don't work straight up). It works great and you don't have to 
> buy a new pump--however, the kit now costs almost as much as a whole pump 
> ~$23.  It used to be just the pump head and cut and patch and was much 
> cheaper.
>  
> google: Topeak TwinHead Floor Pump Hose Kit
>  
> Toshi
>  
>  
>
>
>  
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 7:40 AM, John Blish 
> > wrote:
>
>> Joan,
>>
>> I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know 
>> this but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump.  You 
>> didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for 
>> me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that 
>> make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing 
>> the pump.  Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small 
>> replacement parts for their products.  Good luck.
>>
>> -jb 
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel 
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new 
>>> one so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online 
>>> reviews have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high 
>>> marks.  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I 
>>> don't feel compelled to shop by price.
>>>
>>>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump 
>>> purchased years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump 
>>> the tires on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that 
>>> now it won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure 
>>> Specialized did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual 
>>> manufacturer is, so cannot contact any company for a replacement head. 
>>>  It's been an excellent pump with an accurate gauge.
>>>
>>> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new 
>>> one!
>>> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Joan
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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread PATRICK MOORE 
Go for broke:

http://www.jitensha.com/eng/hiramepumphds.html

One day when my ship comes in ...

FWIW, I cut the presta/schrader head off my old (and very nice)
Blackburn pump: this head is a "fits all" that works by "squeezing
down" to fit either type of valve. It takes a bit of practice to get
where you can quickly slap it down on a presta valve and shove the
lever, before you let all the air out of the tire, but once you get
this knack, it works very well: in particular, the lever is long and
solid. The hose (stub) is one piece with the head, so you'd need
something to join it to another hose, but if anyone wants it, it is
his or hers.

I switched to a screw-on Silca schrader head that I use with a presta
adaptor; less easy but it works better with my daughter's bike's
schrader valves.

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Joan Oppel  wrote:
>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one so
> I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews have
> just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.  However,
> since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't feel compelled
> to shop by price.
>
>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump purchased
> years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump the tires
> on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that now it
> won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure Specialized
> did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual manufacturer is, so
> cannot contact any company for a replacement head.  It's been an excellent
> pump with an accurate gauge.
>
> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new
> one!
> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>
> Many thanks,
> Joan
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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread Toshi Takeuchi 
Topeak makes a head that has dual presta/Shrader on two sides, and you
simply cut the rubber tubing and add this head and wire it closed (if the
hose adapters don't work straight up). It works great and you don't have to
buy a new pump--however, the kit now costs almost as much as a whole pump
~$23.  It used to be just the pump head and cut and patch and was much
cheaper.

google: Topeak TwinHead Floor Pump Hose Kit

Toshi





On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 7:40 AM, John Blish  wrote:

> Joan,
>
> I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know this
> but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump.  You
> didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for
> me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that
> make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing
> the pump.  Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small
> replacement parts for their products.  Good luck.
>
> -jb
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel  wrote:
>
>>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one
>> so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews
>> have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.
>>  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't
>> feel compelled to shop by price.
>>
>>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump
>> purchased years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump
>> the tires on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that
>> now it won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure
>> Specialized did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual
>> manufacturer is, so cannot contact any company for a replacement head.
>>  It's been an excellent pump with an accurate gauge.
>>
>> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new
>> one!
>> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Joan
>>
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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread Joe Bernard 
I like the Topeak Joe Blow II. Slides onto any valve without having to 
switch the adaptor around; stays on securely; has an air-pressure bleeder 
valve; and the gauge is up high and easy to read for my tired old eyes.
 
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.

On Friday, November 30, 2012 8:19:13 AM UTC-8, Fullylugged wrote:

> I use a Bontrager Charger and like it. Pressure gauge is high up and easy 
> to read. Head takes both presta and shrader valves, Comfy handles, stable 
> base. Not expensive.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM, John Blish 
> > wrote:
>
>> Joan,
>>
>> I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know 
>> this but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump.  You 
>> didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for 
>> me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that 
>> make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing 
>> the pump.  Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small 
>> replacement parts for their products.  Good luck.
>>
>> -jb 
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel 
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new 
>>> one so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online 
>>> reviews have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high 
>>> marks.  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I 
>>> don't feel compelled to shop by price.
>>>
>>>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump 
>>> purchased years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump 
>>> the tires on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that 
>>> now it won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure 
>>> Specialized did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual 
>>> manufacturer is, so cannot contact any company for a replacement head. 
>>>  It's been an excellent pump with an accurate gauge.
>>>
>>> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new 
>>> one!
>>> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Joan
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread Bruce Herbitter 
I use a Bontrager Charger and like it. Pressure gauge is high up and easy
to read. Head takes both presta and shrader valves, Comfy handles, stable
base. Not expensive.



On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM, John Blish  wrote:

> Joan,
>
> I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know this
> but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump.  You
> didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for
> me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that
> make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing
> the pump.  Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small
> replacement parts for their products.  Good luck.
>
> -jb
>
> On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel  wrote:
>
>>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one
>> so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews
>> have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.
>>  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't
>> feel compelled to shop by price.
>>
>>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump
>> purchased years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump
>> the tires on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that
>> now it won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure
>> Specialized did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual
>> manufacturer is, so cannot contact any company for a replacement head.
>>  It's been an excellent pump with an accurate gauge.
>>
>> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new
>> one!
>> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Joan
>>
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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread John Blish 
Joan,

I know this is not responsive to what you asked and you probably know this
but in most cases you can just get a new head for a decent pump.  You
didn't give enough specifics concerning your Specialized-branded pump for
me to provide a link to a new head for you but some of the companies that
make pumps are strong advocates for replacing parts rather than replacing
the pump.  Planet Bike, for instance charges no shipping on small
replacement parts for their products.  Good luck.

-jb

On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Joan Oppel  wrote:

>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one
> so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews
> have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.
>  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't
> feel compelled to shop by price.
>
>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump purchased
> years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump the tires
> on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that now it
> won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure Specialized
> did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual manufacturer is, so
> cannot contact any company for a replacement head.  It's been an excellent
> pump with an accurate gauge.
>
> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new
> one!
> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>
> Many thanks,
> Joan
>
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RE: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J 
Joan:

I have two floor pumps and think they're both great.  In my shop, I use  a 
Silca Super Pista pump.  It's far more than I need, but I love the look and 
feel of it, and it works beautifully.  Here:  
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=54017 , but you 
can get them on the 'Bay or on Amazon cheaper.  They also come in some colors, 
so you can coordinate your pump with your bike (not sure if they come in 
Bleriot Blue, though).

In the garage, I keep an SKS Rennkompressor - heavy, solid, German-made, and 
seemingly indestructible (I've only had it for a couple of years, though, 
nothing for pumps).  I like it for the garage because I have a couple of beater 
and kid's bikes with Schrader valves, which its universal head handles with 
aplomb (my word of the day!).  Here:  
http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/tools/tire.html  Price is pretty good, too.

T

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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan Oppel
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 10:16 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

 I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one so 
I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews have just 
confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.  However, since I 
expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't feel compelled to shop by 
price.

 Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump purchased 
years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump the tires on 
my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that now it won't grab 
the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure Specialized did not make 
the pump but have no idea who the actual manufacturer is, so cannot contact any 
company for a replacement head.  It's been an excellent pump with an accurate 
gauge.

Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new one!
At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.

Many thanks,
Joan

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Re: [RBW] Need a new floor pump

2012-11-30 Thread Dan Abelson 
I've had the Nashbar orange pump for about a year. I like it a lot. I
definitely like it better than the topeak Joe Blow sport it replaced.

Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN
On Nov 30, 2012 9:15 AM, "Joan Oppel"  wrote:

>  I have messed up the head on my floor pump - and I need to buy a new one
> so I'm looking for recommendations from the list wisdom.  Online reviews
> have just confused me, though the Nashbar Orange pump gets high marks.
>  However, since I expect to keep and use a pump for many years, I don't
> feel compelled to shop by price.
>
>  Additional info: the current pump is a Specialized-branded pump purchased
> years ago from a LBS.  i used it - as I've done before - to pump the tires
> on my car, and I think I pulled the head off incorrectly so that now it
> won't grab the presta valve on any of my bike tubes.   I'm sure Specialized
> did not make the pump but have no idea who the actual manufacturer is, so
> cannot contact any company for a replacement head.  It's been an excellent
> pump with an accurate gauge.
>
> Riv content:  of course, I'll pump the tires on the Bleriot with the new
> one!
> At the moment, I'm using my Topeak Morph with gauge to top off all tires.
>
> Many thanks,
> Joan
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