And it looks cool too....![]()
And it looks cool too....![]()
Last edited by snapdragen; 03-25-2007 at 08:10 AM.
Have you checked the weight weenies site?
Weight Weenies/Riv Rider. Hmmmm, they just don't go together.....![]()
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Very funny Bliss...
I add my vote to the CO2 cartridges, easy to use and light
However, conceviably an ongoing expense.
I'm interested in that Road Morph... thanks for the recommendations in here... I might look into that![]()
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
Originally Posted by RoadRaven
I used to be a Huge fan of CO2 cartridges until my CO2 gun blew an o-ring while I was trying to fix a flat on the side of the path. There I was, 2 full cartridges, a flat tire and no way to get air in them.
I bought the Topeak Road Morph the next day and haven't looked back. It fits perfect on my 47 cm frame and has a presta and a schrader valve so I can fix any flat.
It was exactly the right pump to convert this dyed-in-the-wool CO2 user.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
I just ordered the Mini Morph. With the step-through frame on my Trek, I don't have a lot of places to put things.
You should never stop learning::
I've been using a Topeak Road Morph for what seems like years now. That's an awesome pump. It might be worth trying the new mini road morph from a size perspective though. I wouldn't go back to a "regular" frame pump for any reason.
--- Denise
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Topeak Road Morph. Its not the lightest pump out there, but is the lightest I know that gets the job done. Its cool cuz it has this thingie that flips down like on a floor pump, so I can easily inflate to 100 psi. I use CO2 if hubby is out riding too, but if I am alone the road morph is the only pump I'll trust, and I am a weight weenie too!
I flatted today, and I had to cut my ride short because I couldn't get enough pressure in the tire with my Crank Brother's pump. Actually, I patched the tube, but killed the valve stem when airing up with the pump. So on went the spare tube, and I was a bit paranoid about killing its valve stem. Not only that, but when I went to you my tire pressure gauge to see just how low the pressure was, the guage's battery was dead. Oh, and using it let out some of the hard won air, which probably lowered the tire pressure that much more.![]()
Low pressure, a great way to get another flat. Fortunately I was able to "limp" back to the car without further problems.
I did a search on TE for pump recommendations and found this thread. The Road Morph sounds like it will fit the bill. Love the inline guage. Love the fact that you get a foot lever. Love the fact that mere mortals like us can get a decent amount of pressure in a decent amount of time.
Thanks, everyone, for sharing your wealth of info on this pump.
-- Melissa
Melissa, I heartily endorse the Road Morph - last week I felt like the AAA truck - we pumped up all 6 tires of my three riding buddies to 110 psi, then stopped and helped a guy with a slow leak get his tire up to 100 so he could get home - it works like a champ!
Keep calm and carry on...