Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 15, Issue 47

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From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Dennis Young" <mail@woodworkingboy.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BC74CF9D.3DB7%mail@woodworkingboy.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 15, Issue 47
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 23:37:01 -0600


That's the one. I like the thumblock, but after 10+ years, I accidentally stepped on it and broke it so I replaced it with a heavy brass Silca head - good for another 10 years.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Houston, TX


----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Young
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:58 PM
Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous Digest, Vol 15, Issue 47



> Hear that Jerry, that guy called you a wuss!
>
> Are we talking about floor pumps as well? The big Zefal one made from
> plastic tubing pumps on both the push and pull stroke. It isn't as cool
> looking as the Silca floor type by far, but is more efficient. The gauge is
> in the handle, so also helpful for you folks who might have gotten a tad
> near sighted. (I'm getting thin on top but the eyes are still good). I
> hated the locking part that pops over the stem (it leaked), so I replaced it
> with a shiny brass presta fixture.
>
> Dennis Young
> Hotaka, Japan
>
>
> > Let me come to the defense of Zefal. While both are adequate as frame
> > pumps, the better Zefal frame pumps have the thumb lock positive engagement
> > and I find it quicker to get to 120 psi with a Zefal HP. As to floor pumps,
> > the Zefal Double Shot is aptly named - it will inflate to a given pressure
> > about twice as fast as anything else. I've had a Double Shot for over ten
> > years and never been tempted to change.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jerry Moos
> > Houston, TX