Go Back   Cycling Forums » Regional Cycling Forums » Australia and New Zealand
Reload this Page Road mini pump
Australia and New Zealand Chat about the Australian cycling scene..













Road mini pump - Page 3

Reply
Page 3 of 4 12 3 4
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #31  
Old 05-20.-2007
roshea's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Melbourne, AUS
Posts: 682
Rep Power: 5
roshea is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by cyclaire.com.au
Hi
We have just established Cyclaire agency for Australia. We expect the pumps to be here in about 90 days.

Let me know if you need any info.
What will the RRP of these be in AUS?
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 05-20.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Port Macquarie
Posts: 8
Rep Power: 0
cyclaire.com.au is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by roshea
What will the RRP of these be in AUS?
Hi Roshea
We are waiting for some final shipping figures but are aiming for $48 inclusive of the carry case and GST (give or take a $1).

Regards

Lynne
__________________
Cyclaire Pumps, Australia

www.cyclaire.com.au
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 06-07.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 11
Rep Power: 0
ric hallgren is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by thomas_cho
Hi everyone,
I am in the market for a mini pump which would fit into a jersey pocket (ideally).

But more importantly one which allows relatively easy inflation of the tyre to 100psi or near there.

I currently have a BBB minipump, which although has a gauge rated to 120psi, it seems like I do not have the strength to pump my tyres to beyond 60psi.

Could you guys recommend a pump which can be reasonably used to inflate my tyres to around 100 psi? I hate to be stuck kms from home with a flat and without a usable pump.

Thanks in advance
You are wasting your time and money with a mini pump. Once you have repaired the old tube or fitted a new one, blow it JUST into shape with your lungs, fit it to the tyre and rim then use the smaller CO2 pressurised cylinders.

You can buy two sizes at your LBS. Buy the smaller size.

Doing the above will give you 7bar. The cannister takes less than one second to inflate the tyre. Read the instructions. Carry two on a ride just in case.

Mini pumps are maxi effort for mini results
__________________
Ricardo
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 06-07.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, AU
Posts: 479
Rep Power: 5
nerdag is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by ric hallgren
use the smaller CO2 pressurised cylinders.
We've been down this road many times before on this forum.

To put it short and sweet - CO2 cartridges are unnecessarily more wasteful than simply using a mini pump, which goes against the priciples of many cyclists who ride bikes to minimise waste and emissions.

The only circumstance I would ever consider the use of CO2 as justifiable is in an unsupported race.

n
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 06-08.-2007
Garyh_GONP07's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Age: 48
Posts: 52
Rep Power: 3
Garyh_GONP07 is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by nerdag
We've been down this road many times before on this forum.

To put it short and sweet - CO2 cartridges are unnecessarily more wasteful than simply using a mini pump, which goes against the priciples of many cyclists who ride bikes to minimise waste and emissions.

The only circumstance I would ever consider the use of CO2 as justifiable is in an unsupported race.

n
I agree to disagree. CO2 cartridges are fully recyclable. Bike mounted hand pumps exposed to all manner of weather on occasion have fouled up on me at the most inconvenient time (that being trying to get air into the tyre!). A 25g C02 cartridge pumps 42psi ito my 26x1.90 without fuss, without sweat. I carry 2 spares in my seat bag and the hand pump in the car for post-ride top-up or repairs.
__________________
"I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like."
—Freddie Mercury, 'Bicycle Race'
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 06-08.-2007
sogood's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sydney, AU
Posts: 2,134
Rep Power: 6
sogood is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by nerdag
To put it short and sweet - CO2...
My GOD! It's CO2 emission and culprit of global warming...

__________________
Morphed Bianchi Camaleonte IV 2006, Ridley Damocles 2006, Garmin, Mac
Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 06-08.-2007
Garyh_GONP07's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Age: 48
Posts: 52
Rep Power: 3
Garyh_GONP07 is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by sogood
My GOD! It's CO2 emission and culprit of global warming...

Tut, tut, m'boy.
Go have a Bex and a lie down.
__________________
"I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike.

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride it where I like."
—Freddie Mercury, 'Bicycle Race'
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 06-08.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 11
Rep Power: 0
ric hallgren is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by nerdag
We've been down this road many times before on this forum.

To put it short and sweet - CO2 cartridges are unnecessarily more wasteful than simply using a mini pump, which goes against the priciples of many cyclists who ride bikes to minimise waste and emissions.

The only circumstance I would ever consider the use of CO2 as justifiable is in an unsupported race.

n
I omitted to mention that 7 bar is for a roadie, probsbly less for a MTB.

As for the above comment, if you are willing to ride on 3-4 bar on a road bike via a mini pump then I guess ideaology trumps pragmatism.
__________________
Ricardo
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 06-08.-2007
artemidorus's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 2,257
Rep Power: 8
artemidorus is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by ric hallgren
I omitted to mention that 7 bar is for a roadie, probsbly less for a MTB.

As for the above comment, if you are willing to ride on 3-4 bar on a road bike via a mini pump then I guess ideaology trumps pragmatism.
A good frame pump will go to 160psi without trouble - ideology is irrelevant.
__________________
"All that we see and seem is but a dream, within a dream..."
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 06-10.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 11
Rep Power: 0
ric hallgren is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by artemidorus
A good frame pump will go to 160psi without trouble - ideology is irrelevant.
The question was MINI pumps
__________________
Ricardo
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 06-10.-2007
artemidorus's Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 2,257
Rep Power: 8
artemidorus is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by ric hallgren
The question was MINI pumps
Yes, but it degenerated to pumps vs cartridges.
__________________
"All that we see and seem is but a dream, within a dream..."
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 06-10.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, AU
Posts: 479
Rep Power: 5
nerdag is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by Garyh_GONP07
I agree to disagree. CO2 cartridges are fully recyclable.
That may be the case, but my objection to cartridges is not just because of the cartridges alone.

Its the cumulative effect of the energy that is used to extract the metal to manufacture the canisters, pump the CO2 into them, and then the energy cost of transporting them around by road or sea.

All of this just to save 2mins of your time.

You may disagree, but I think that is an unnecessarily wasteful expenditure of energy.

As arte has said - a good pump will easily get you up to what you need.

n
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 06-10.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 11
Rep Power: 0
ric hallgren is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by nerdag
That may be the case, but my objection to cartridges is not just because of the cartridges alone.

Its the cumulative effect of the energy that is used to extract the metal to manufacture the canisters, pump the CO2 into them, and then the energy cost of transporting them around by road or sea.

All of this just to save 2mins of your time.

You may disagree, but I think that is an unnecessarily wasteful expenditure of energy.

As arte has said - a good pump will easily get you up to what you need.

n
Try reading the question again. The request was for advice re mini pumps, not a forum for digressing into your particular fantasies.
__________________
Ricardo
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 06-10.-2007
::dom::'s Avatar
Registered User
  
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 812
Rep Power: 6
::dom:: is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Topeak Micro Rocket comes in carbon or alu finish. From memory it's 50-60 grams and 160mm long. Pumps up to 160psi but don't expect to get there in a hurry. I can fit mine INSIDE a medium size under seat bag.... will fit easily into your pocket.
Attached Thumbnails
Road mini pump-0119767.jpg  
__________________
:: Dom ::



| Merlin Lunaris | Fetish D&S | Ritchey Breakaway Ti | 04 Roubaix Pro | 06 Langster | Jamis Eclipse | S-Works Roubaix | Masi Specialé

VelocityFiji
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 06-10.-2007
Registered User
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney, AU
Posts: 479
Rep Power: 5
nerdag is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Road mini pump
Quote:
Originally Posted by ric hallgren
Try reading the question again. The request was for advice re mini pumps, not a forum for digressing into your particular fantasies.
The OP didn't ask about cartridge pumps either, so in that context, your posts in this thread fail your own test of relevance.

n
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 3 of 4 12 3 4

Bookmarks

Tags
mini, pump, road

« Broken Seat Post | Head-on Koonung Trail (Eastern Freeway Melbourne) »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:32 AM.

Powered by: vBulletin Copyright © 2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0
Copyright © 2001 - 2009 cyclingforums.com

Cycling Forums - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top
Translations (powered by Google):
Bulgarian Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Spanish Swedish