Getting started with Road Bikes

[Cyclist33]

Never had an issue with my bikehut one from halfords.

 

[User16625]

What would be a decent track pump to start with which wouldn't break the bank?

or more importantly the valve? I got a £20 pump and the 1st time I used it I had to put a new tube in my bike and pump that up with another pump I had. When I pulled the locking lever on the pump I believe it pushed the inner bit of the valve into itself and completely wrecking it. I also blew a few prestas when pulling the pump off the valve in the past.

 

[FlatTyre81]

Never had an issue with my bikehut one from halfords.

Is this the one you have?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_700512_langId_-1_categoryId_165661

 

[Cyclist33]

Yes.

 

[FlatTyre81]

What are the Topeak and Airwave pumps like? Chain Reaction Cycles have some offers. Topeak Joe Blow Max II and Airwave Storm

 

[Sittingduck]

Topeak Blowjob II - a failthful servant... unlike the POS Halfords track pump that kept shooting off the tyre valve, as soon as it exceeded 90 psi.

Sport II, BTW (the Yellow one)!

 

[FlatTyre81]

Considering this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=4949

 

[youngoldbloke]

If you are going to get a road bike I would spend the extra and get the Joeblow Sport II, no problem getting tyres up to 110psi, in fact its almost a pleasure.

 

[Old Plodder]

Considering this

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=4949

Only pumps up to a max of 120psi.
Personally, I would be looking for something that goes to 140~160psi.
(Most road tyres use 120psi, so having spare capacity will allow getting up to 120psi easier.)

 

[jefmcg]

Evans leave track pumps outside their stores for use of passing cyclists. They would want robust (those things get used a lot) combined with price (I assume they disappear quite often). Last time I worked near an Evans, they were leaving Joe Blows outside, which I think is quite a recommendation.

(It was a yellow one, if that narrows it down)

 

[defy-one]

Topeak joe blow II

Great bit of kit

 

[FlatTyre81]

Thanks for the advice everyone

This one I reckon. Pumps up to 160psi

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mobile/MobileModels.aspx?ModelID=39688

 

[Sittingduck]

There she blows!!