Bike Pumps

[Cloverjo]

Are they all the same spec?
I’m looking forward to getting my helmet on, bike ready etc. I haven’t got a pump.

[Buenchico]

See here and note, in particular, that there are two different types of hand pumps:
https://www.halfords.com/cyling/how-to-guides/how-to-use-a-bike-pump.html

[sunny-dave]

Get a track pump (floor pump) with a pressure gauge - much easier to use and faster to inflate the tyre to your target pressure.

[sunny-dave]

I got mine from Aldi/Lidl - for about £12 I think - also on amazon for a bit more - check the reviews before picking one.

[Mamyalynne]

A Put Fump.

[tonyav]

I must need another whiskey, because I understood what Mamya posted ;-)

[twix123]

Don't you put pumps on your feet ?

[gness]

I didn’t, Tony so maybe I should stop now....wash the glass and recycle the bottle. ...... :-(

[tonyav]

Noooo, it means that you need to open another one, gness.

[gness]

Phew. You’d make a brilliant counsellor, Tony... x

[tonyav]

I know, gness. Missed vocation I recon.

[Hopkirk]

I just use the electric pump that I use for my car.

I think racing bikes have thin valves that need a special bike pump, but most have the same big valves that cars have.

[bhg481]

the "thin" valves are called Schrader valves and you can get an adapter to allow you to use them with a car pump.

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