pumps
Posted November 22nd, 2007 by unicycling
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Cheap bike pump in Wilkos/ Wilkinsons: the one that's £1.79
(Cheap junk more like. It's not made in China by migrant workers, it's made by even cheaper prisoners in the UK.)
I bought this pump and slightly bent the nozzle bit and the rubber just snapped. No more nozzle.
I recommend the smaller 2-valve pump for three times the price. The cheap pump broke and it was very awkward. You see every time I cycle to Long Eaton I seem to get a flat tyre. Something to do with all the curbs along the cycle track.
Also the foot-pump is excellent but does not come with a converter for small valves.
Comments
Made me laugh as I've got
Made me laugh as I've got two of those in the Shed. I once bought one to use as my main pump when I was skint, and then I got a puncture in Hucknall once on a Sunday and Wilko was the only place open. You do get what you pay for.
Bought a Blackurn one about six years ago and it's compact and works a treat. Cost me about 20 quid, but is very efficient. Well worth the money.
I bought a track pump for
I bought a track pump for the garage and it rocks; about £20 Blackburn one from www.merlincycles.co.uk. Best investment I have made on the pump front. 120 psi in the road tyres happens almost effortlessly.