Quality Floor-type bicycle Pump?

[James S. Prine]

Hello!

Can anyone recommend a quality floor pump?

I'm not particularly interested in Presta valve capacity; I
use Schrade exclusively and want I quality pump I can rely
on for reliable, long-term results.

Any information, comments, etc., are more than welcome, and
thanks for any replies.

James S. Prine http://hometown.aol.com/jsprine/

[Just Zis Guy]

On 29 Jun 2004 13:39:11 GMT, jsprine@aol.comnothanks (James S. Prine)
wrote in message <20040629093911.05640.00000779@mb-m14.aol.com>:

>Can anyone recommend a quality floor pump?

Topeak Joe Blow seems to be the most recommended.

Guy
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[Skip]

"Just zis Guy, you know?" <outlook.bugs@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> On 29 Jun 2004 13:39:11 GMT, jsprine@aol.comnothanks
> (James S. Prine) wrote in message <20040629093911.05640.00000779@mb-
> m14.aol.com>:
>
> >Can anyone recommend a quality floor pump?
>
> Topeak Joe Blow seems to be the most recommended.
>
> Guy

I had a Joe Blow and couldn't get it to work right.
Defective I think. Anyway I exhanged it at REI for the more
expensive Serfas fmp 200 which seems to be exceptionally
well made and works like a charm.

On the other hand, I also have an inexpensive, no name, no
pressure gauge, schrader only floor pump that has worked
perfectly for 15 years. I paid something like $12 for it
back then.

Then there's the Silca floor pump that will last for as long
as you can get rebuild kits for it. They have been a
standard for many years, but I haven't seen one for sale in
some time now.

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[Victor Kan]

>>>Can anyone recommend a quality floor pump?
>>
>>Topeak Joe Blow seems to be the most recommended.

> I had a Joe Blow and couldn't get it to work right.
> Defective I think. Anyway I exhanged it at REI for the
> more expensive Serfas fmp 200 which seems to be
> exceptionally well made and works like a charm.

I have two floor pumps that now work great:

- Blackburn TP-3, which I keep at home
- Topeak Joe Bloe Pro, which I keep at work

Both had initial problems with the combo valve heads that
both companies replaced quickly when I e-mailed them
complaints. My only hesitation on recommending either one is
that you should check for initial defects like I had:

The TP-3 came with the wrong rubber gasket (?) for Presta
valves, so it was essentially Schrader on both ends of the
twist head. They sent me a whole new hose assembly without
asking for a receipt, serial#, anything, just my mailing
address. I had bought a Topeak Smarthead conversion kit in
the mean time though because the local Performance shop had
them on super blow out sale, and I'm using that with the
Blackburn pump now.

The Joe Blow Pro worked great for a few days, then the screw-
on cap on the head broke (stripped threads couldn't take the
force when engaging the lever lock). Topeak sent me a new
head assembly without asking for a receipt, serial#
anything, just my mailing address.

The TP-3 (and other Blackburn pumps, I think) pumps faster,
but takes more force per stroke.

The Topeak Smarthead works well for adapting to both valve
types without any conversions needed. One possible gotcha
with the Smarthead is that the lock lever can "bite". It's
pinched my thumb at least twice. Ouch!

I also use the TP-3 with the Smarthead conversion at home
also for topping off my car tires. The Smarthead is long and
compact so it lets me get in even on car tires with short
valve stems and hub caps.

> Then there's the Silca floor pump that will last for as
> long as you can get rebuild kits for it. They have been a
> standard for many years, but I haven't seen one for sale
> in some time now.

Isn't the classic Silca floor pump Presta-only out of the
box, and do Schraders only with an additional adapter/chuck?

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[Doug Thomas]

"James S. Prine" <jsprine@aol.comnothanks> wrote in message
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> Hello!
>
> Can anyone recommend a quality floor pump?
>
> I'm not particularly interested in Presta valve capacity;
> I use Schrade exclusively and want I quality pump I can
> rely on for reliable, long-term results.
>
> Any information, comments, etc., are more than welcome,
> and thanks for any replies.
>
>
> James S. Prine http://hometown.aol.com/jsprine/
>
>

We are using a Joe Blow floor pump with two heads from
Schrader and Presta. It works very well.

Doug Thomas Welland, Ontario

[Bil]

Yes, I have 2.

Victor Kan wrote:
> Isn't the classic Silca floor pump Presta-only out of the
> box, and do Schraders only with an additional
> adapter/chuck?

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"Victor Kan" <victor@usenet.NO_UCEloopdrive.net> wrote in message
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> > Then there's the Silca floor pump that will last for as
> > long as you can
get
> > rebuild kits for it. They have been a standard for many
> > years, but I haven't seen one for sale in some time now.

>
> Isn't the classic Silca floor pump Presta-only out of the
> box, and do Schraders only with an additional
> adapter/chuck?
>
> --

My Silca came with a dual presta/schrader head. You have to
unscrew the chuck and reverse the internal pieces. I just
looked at coloradocyclist.com and they still sell the pumps
and have the rebuild kits too. Silca frame pumps (with campy
heads) and Silca floor pumps are a must have for retro
types. And yes I have both. The chrome finished frame pump
is on a chrome plated 1978 Schwinn Paramount touring bike.
Pretty cool stuff if you are into the retro thing, which is
something I like in addition to recumbents.

This reminds that I should order some rebuild kits because
the old Silca isn't working right now.

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