Dear List:
I'm not sure if this was the original intent, but the indentation on this o ld Silca pump head works splendidly on a frame with two pump pegs, assuming you have a Silca pump the right length for your peg spacing. That way y ou don't have to hack off one peg to carry a "modern" pump. The frame fi t silca pumps have an indentation/hole on the handle end that works well, b ut the round handle silca pumps designed for the umbrella clips also have t he hole for a pump peg, and look better to me.
Here's my '51 Holdsworth with the pump head in question used on a double pu mp peg set on the top tube. Not focused on the pump head, but you can ki nda see it.
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And here's a pic of the front peg:
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It seems then these pump heads work better on pegs than on the Reg umbrella s. The only downside is that the silca pump body is wider than the old a luminum pumps. I knocked it loose from the under TT pegs on the Holdswor th a few times when my knee rubbed the top tube. A thinner pump might av oid this problem, or else better pedaling technique. If your pump is on the DT or ST, not an issue.
Tom Adams
Manhattan Kansas, USA
From: FujiFish1@aol.com <FujiFish1@aol.com> Subject: Re: [CR]REG pump holder on e-bay To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Cc: jvs@sonic.net Date: Monday, June 23, 2008, 12:24 PM
Jay, As Aldo showed, it is for the old Silca or REG pump heads. Here is a p ic of how I made it work on my c.1955 Torpado. Not sure if I did it right or
not. Note however, that getting a correct and snug fit was very difficult . If I set the clips far enough apart to get the compressed pump in, then it
would fit loosely and rattle around. If I moved the clips a bit closer together, then the compressed pump would not fit in between them. I was forced to add some padding in the deep pocket of the lower, REG clip, which now hold s the pump more firmly in place. Not GREAT, but very workable.
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:07:04 -0700 From: Jay S <jvs@sonic.net> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]REG pump holder on e-bay
What brand or type of pump would this holder work with? I can understand the round top piece, but the bottom piece (I'm guessing it's the bottom piece) is unusual. To my eyes, anyway.
Jay Sexton Sebastopol, CA ------------------------------
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