What kind of "on the bike" pump do you ladies use?

[Fredwina]

Topeak sell an alternative mount that lets you put a Road Morph to the side of a bottel Cage. That's what I did to get on a Bike Friday. I bleive it's called the "classic mount.

[kaian]

Hmmm...I wonder where I would find this classic mount. I don't see anything about it on the Topeak website. Gee...who knew this would be so complicated. Luckily I won't be doing any long rides by myself for another month.

[stella]

Hmmm...I wonder where I would find this classic mount. I don't see anything about it on the Topeak website. Gee...who knew this would be so complicated. Luckily I won't be doing any long rides by myself for another month.

kaian,
I have the classic mount and do not use it. i'd be willing to swap w/you. drop me a pm.

stella

[Fredwina]

They keep it well hidden. I wound up sending Todson (US importer) an e-mail and they told me the secret code. Not the most friendly set up.
From my e-mail:
Response:

Hi,

You may purchase that replacement part from the Todson Online Store: http://www.todson.com/store, under part number: 60001004

Happy riding!

I just clicked on the store link. It's down, but they have an 800 number:
800-213-4561

[SnappyPix]

Heard such brilliant reviews for this pump, which is the next best thing (apparently) to taking your track pump out with you.

The downside is it's bigger than a mini-pump, but I haven't actually physically seen one.
Keen to check it out when I get back to the UK though.

http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...l.cfm?ID=21208

Here's the link to their website:
http://www.cyclaire.com/howto.html

They ship overseas, apparently, for a £5 shipping charge.

[CorsairMac]

OK - I bought the Road Morph this weekend - got a Great deal on it at REIs anniversary sale and I won't Even tell you why I got it after being the worlds Biggest advocate for CO2 cartridges!

Anyway: I drift

I went to use it this morning as a test before taking it on the road and I couldn't get my tire pumped up!! So I need to ask - which direction is "locked" on the thumb lock: up or down? There weren't any directions with the pump cept for how to switch from presta to schreader and how to mount on the bike, and the pump head wouldn't stay on my stem no matter what I did. I ended up inflating my tire with my big standing floor pump. and praying that I didn't need the Road Morph before I got to work since it didn't seem to work! any help here is appreciated!

[stella]

CorsairMac,

try thumbs up...that should work.

let us know how is goes!

stella

OK - I bought the Road Morph this weekend - got a Great deal on it at REIs anniversary sale and I won't Even tell you why I got it after being the worlds Biggest advocate for CO2 cartridges!

Anyway: I drift

I went to use it this morning as a test before taking it on the road and I couldn't get my tire pumped up!! So I need to ask - which direction is "locked" on the thumb lock: up or down? There weren't any directions with the pump cept for how to switch from presta to schreader and how to mount on the bike, and the pump head wouldn't stay on my stem no matter what I did. I ended up inflating my tire with my big standing floor pump. and praying that I didn't need the Road Morph before I got to work since it didn't seem to work! any help here is appreciated!

[Grog]

I went to use it this morning as a test before taking it on the road and I couldn't get my tire pumped up!! So I need to ask - which direction is "locked" on the thumb lock: up or down? There weren't any directions with the pump cept for how to switch from presta to schreader and how to mount on the bike, and the pump head wouldn't stay on my stem no matter what I did. I ended up inflating my tire with my big standing floor pump. and praying that I didn't need the Road Morph before I got to work since it didn't seem to work! any help here is appreciated!

You lock on the opposite side of the tire, so it depends if you're using the grey (presta) or black (shreader) side.

I finally found a small pump that fits my frame in France, a tiny Zefal that was recommended to me, and it has a pressure-gage on it. It has bottle-cage mounts, so that's great! However, my bottle-cage screws were too short so in the meantime I had to take the bottle-cage out (I still have one on the vertical tube). I'll find screws soon I hope!!

[Fredwina]

I had to use my road morph yesterday. It was problem getting to seat on a tube, I hadn't had that problem before, but I had blowout on the front going 30mph (not fun!) wound up destroying a tube or two before I got it working. Just make sure it's seated good before you start pumping away.

[kiwi girl]

Hey Snappy

I've found the Road Morph here (in Christchurch at least)

[Bike Goddess]

Road Morph for both of my road bikes. Now even some of the guys in my club have them (after teasing me for getting one!).

Mine is mounted on the down tube next to my water bottle on one of my bikes- on the left side. The other is mounted on the seat tube also by my water bottle (on the left side). Depends on size of your frame. My carbon bike has a big top tube so I couldn't put anything there. Just put it somewhere so you won't notice it when you are cycling!

[CorsairMac]

Guess I wasn't clear on my question: the nozzle won't stay on the stem. I tried it with the lever up and the lever down but every time I pushed on the pump the nozzle flew off. Hecks Becks the nozzle wouldn't even stay on the stem without pumping. I was able to take the nozzle off the stem no matter what position I had the lever in. I also ended up losing all the air out of the tire from the *&)*$#*%# nozzle! lol I talked to another rider here who has the same pump and she has the same problem. She even took her Road Morph in to the LBS and They couldn't get it to stay on the stem either - so we're wondering what we're doing wrong??

[Fredwina]

I usually try and squeeze the tire/tube from the bottom/tread, and the pump from the top when I put it on. it is a tight fit. You are leavng the lever down when you put it on the stem , and then flip the lever up?(I know that sounds silly, but it also sounds like something I would do!) I was having some problems with getting mine on the tubes yesterday, but that may been nerves on my part.

[CorsairMac]

I usually try and squeeze the tire/tube from the bottom/tread, and the pump from the top when I put it on. it is a tight fit. You are leavng the lever down when you put it on the stem , and then flip the lever up?(I know that sounds silly, but it also sounds like something I would do!) I was having some problems with getting mine on the tubes yesterday, but that may been nerves on my part.

Well I can try that. At one point yesterday I was "holding" the nozzle on the stem to try and get air in the tire but as soon as I let go the nozzle just fell off the stem and the tire was still flat. I even took the tire off the bike and tried to inflate it but the stupid nozzle just didn't want to stay on the stem. If worse comes to worse - I got it at REI, I'll just take it back and trade it for another CO2 holster and cartridges!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Well I can try that. At one point yesterday I was "holding" the nozzle on the stem to try and get air in the tire but as soon as I let go the nozzle just fell off the stem and the tire was still flat. I even took the tire off the bike and tried to inflate it but the stupid nozzle just didn't want to stay on the stem. If worse comes to worse - I got it at REI, I'll just take it back and trade it for another CO2 holster and cartridges!

I've never had the kind of problems you're describing with my RoadMorph.

This is probably a really silly question on my part - as in I'm sure you've already checked this - but here goes... the RoadMorph can handle either presta or schraeder valves - but you have to flip a part over to switch from one to the other (unless, of course, they've made a change to the pump since I bought mine). Is the pump set up for the right type of valve?

Here's a link to a picture from their support site:
converting pump heads between presta & schraeder

--- Denise