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The last floor pump?
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:: On Mar 23, 8:03 am, "Roger Zoul" wrote: ::: wrote: ::: ::::: On Mar 23, 8:37 am, "Roger Zoul" wrote: :::::: Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote: :::::::: On Mar 23, 4:52 am, "Roger Zoul" :::::::: wrote: ::::::::: My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now ::::::::: when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial ::::::::: is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's ::::::::: life). ::::::::: ::::::::: Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the ::::::::: next one? :::::::: :::::::: Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts :::::::: forever. :::::: :::::: Hmm....that sounds like what I'm after, but I can't find one with :::::: the gauge up near the top. ::::: ::::: Is a Silca and a $5 pair of CVS eyeglasses hanging next to the ::::: pump, just for viewing the guage when pumping out of the question? ::::: My dad, not wanting to have to carry glasses, has taken to ::::: leaving a set of those in the few places he may need them (i.e. ::::: one in the shop, one on the table next to the couch where he ::::: reads the paper, one in the trucks glovebox). ::: ::: Yeah, I think that's out of the question. Performance advertises ::: these pro-quality pumps. Perhaps one of them will do. I can return ::: it if I find it ratty. ::: ::: Thanks, everyone. :: :: I have one of the Performance pumps (can't remember the model) it :: cost ~$25-30 and has worked perfectly for the past 3 years. It :: replaced one that worked perfectly for ~12 years. At ~$2/year they :: are pretty good value. Yes, I think that's good value. I bought the one I have now in 2003. The little tab has come off before, but I always managed to find it and replace it. Well, the last time it popped off it got lost. So, pumping with it is less than not fun. I guess I could put some tape on that side. |
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"Qui si parla Campagnolo" wrote in message oups.com... On Mar 23, 4:52 am, "Roger Zoul" wrote: My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts forever. Right, I have had mine for 20 years. Nothing broken yet. knock on wood |
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"Olebiker" wrote in message oups.com... On Mar 23, 7:18 am, "Qui si parla Campagnolo" wrote: Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts forever. When you buy a Silca, make sure you buy a supply of replacement parts and keep them handy. The body will last forever and the head will last forever, but you will need to replace gaskets and washers with maddening regularity. Make sure you get to the club ride early, if you do buy a Silca, since after the first month or so you will spend a lot of time trying to pump your tires with one hand while holding the head on with the other. I got rid of my Silca years ago and replaced it with a cheap Top Dog- type pump. I have had it for close to ten years and have never had to replace anything on it. Not so for me. |
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"Qui si parla Campagnolo" wrote: On Mar 23, 4:52 am, "Roger Zoul" wrote: My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts forever. Yes, it must be boring being a Silca factory worker, assembling the same, antiquated pump design day after day, year after year. |
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On Mar 23, 3:05 pm, Larry Dickman wrote:
In article .com, "Qui si parla Campagnolo" wrote: On Mar 23, 4:52 am, "Roger Zoul" wrote: My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts forever. Yes, it must be boring being a Silca factory worker, assembling the same, antiquated pump design day after day, year after year. And how exciting to be a wage slave assembling the current incarnation of the plastic pump du jour. |
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On 2007-03-23, Olebiker wrote:
On Mar 23, 7:18 am, "Qui si parla Campagnolo" wrote: Silca.....everything on it is replaceable, brass head, lasts forever. When you buy a Silca, make sure you buy a supply of replacement parts and keep them handy. The body will last forever and the head will last forever, but you will need to replace gaskets and washers with maddening regularity. Make sure you get to the club ride early, if you do buy a Silca, since after the first month or so you will spend a lot of time trying to pump your tires with one hand while holding the head on with the other. I got rid of my Silca years ago and replaced it with a cheap Top Dog- type pump. I have had it for close to ten years and have never had to replace anything on it. I've had a Silca for almost 30 years now. I've gone through about a dozen gaskets at ~$1 a pop, one leather piston washer (about $3, IIRC) and a new piece of hose (~$0.75). Last year I picked up a UBS Silca repair kit on eBay for about $20 with several brass heads, a dozen gaskets, another dozen leather washers, and a number of other parts. Ought to last the rest of my life, I figure. -- John ) |
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My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my
tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? I gave up looking for a "forever" floor pump, and am one of those weirdos who doesn't particularly like the Silcas (I've replaced a whole lot of Silca gauges over the years, and prefer a high-quality thumb lock head to the Silca push-on style). I use the cheapie Wrench Force (Trek) Air Slim. Costs about $30, and I get two years use out of 'em before they're toast. And that's a *lot* of use, not just once a month, and includes leaving the poor thing outdoors in the rain. Would probably last a whole lot longer if I took better care of it. The gauge is also very easy to read (though not at the top). --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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"Roger Zoul" wrote in message ... My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? This what you are looking for a.. Aluminum construction. b.. Large, easy-to-read top-mounted pressure gauge displays to 160psi. c.. Thumblock lever ensures airtight seal. d.. Extra-long hose with 360-degree rotation pivot and hose dock for easy storage. e.. $88 http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d... 1174717558663 |
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"Roger Zoul" wrote in message ... My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next one? This is also viewable guage and cheap http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d... 1174717558656 |
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Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
::: My floor pump had part of the handle come off so that now when I ::: pump my tires, I get hand discomfort. Plus, the dial is down near ::: the floor where I can't see it (sorry, that's life). ::: ::: Assuming I'd never want to buy another pump again, what's the next ::: one? :: :: I gave up looking for a "forever" floor pump, and am one of those :: weirdos who doesn't particularly like the Silcas (I've replaced a :: whole lot of Silca gauges over the years, and prefer a high-quality :: thumb lock head to the Silca push-on style). I use the cheapie :: Wrench Force (Trek) Air Slim. Costs about $30, and I get two years :: use out of 'em before they're toast. And that's a *lot* of use, not :: just once a month, and includes leaving the poor thing outdoors in :: the rain. Would probably last a whole lot longer if I took better :: care of it. The gauge is also very easy to read (though not at the :: top). Well, I've had my Wrench Force for 3+ years now, so I guess I'm doing ok with it! I think part of the reason I find tie gauge difficult is because I'm always pumping up in my garage. I was out there last night getting the bike ready for this mornings ride, and I had to pick it up to adjust the arrow on the gauge. It had slide from it's normal position. |
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