WSD- have we gone too far?

[crazycanuck]

Not sure what else to say really....pink...

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[Nanci]

I think Michellie Jones needs that pump! Or anyone with a pink bike. I like it. I bought BF the Topeak Twister Digital pump to prevent him from taking mine all the time, but I like it so much- I steal it from him! I would buy a pump if it had features as nice as that, but not just because it was pink.

Nanci

[bike4ever]

The pump you are talking about is made by Serfas. This pump becomes easier to use above 75 psi. I tried it at Interbike. I felt no difference on a mountain bike tire (lower psi); however, the pump was easier to use on a road tire that I took to 120psi. The one thing I don't like is the lower profile.

Wrench Force has had a WSD pump in the works for almost two years.

[Lise]

Believe it or not, I own that pump. I bought it when I got my new Bianchi. The tires need to be pumped to 120psi each time I ride. I just could not do it with the other pump I owned. With the pink pump, it's easy. I don't know why it's so hard for me to do it with the taller pump I own. I'm 5'8", and have decent upper body strength (I think), but it's almost impossible.

I think it's funny that they make all this pink stuff, but I know some folks really love it. They also make color coordinated water bottle racks for my Celeste bike. For $20 each. No thanks, I said, I'll stick with the $5 aluminum ones! The LBS guy commented on the extensive use of the hibiscus flower in WSD stuff. Why that flower in particular, he wondered?

I would've been just as happy to have any other color pump that did the job as easily as this one does. I'm grateful to get to stop going to the gas station to pump up my tires every time I want to ride.

[allabouteva]

The tires need to be pumped to 120psi each time I ride. I just could not do it with the other pump I owned. With the pink pump, it's easy. I don't know why it's so hard for me to do it with the taller pump I own. :

Same here. I can't pump my tyres to 120 psi either. Whew! I thought it was just me, but I'm only 5'3". so there's not that much of me.

I'd buy that pump if they stocked it in my LBS, and the colour wouldn't bother me, but then again I ride a pink bike (an orbea)!! And yes, the boys in my household, leave it well alone!

[Nanci]

I bet it goes great with your Celeste bike! Easter colors!!

Nanci

[Robbin_G]

Yeah, my LBS guy told me about that pump too. The whole shorter thing has me curious because I have problems getting to 110 sometimes too. But 90% of the time I'm just not on my presta valves correctly.

[Lise]

I bet it goes great with your Celeste bike! Easter colors!!

Nanci

Yes! I'd look like Peeps on Wheels!

I actually rode the bike home from the shop the day I got fitted, carrying the pump in my hand, as I didn't have another way to lug it. It felt a bit dicey, manuevering my new, light, expensive bike with the brakes waaaay out front and down with one hand, holding the pump rather awkwardly with my other hand! Through the city streets of Chicago. Fortunately, it's about a mile to my house, and I (obviously) made it just fine. It didn't occur to me how spring-like I was with my coordinating celeste and pink!

[Pedal Wench]

Yes! I'd look like Peeps on Wheels!

I actually rode the bike home from the shop the day I got fitted, carrying the pump in my hand, as I didn't have another way to lug it. It felt a bit dicey, manuevering my new, light, expensive bike with the brakes waaaay out front and down with one hand, holding the pump rather awkwardly with my other hand! Through the city streets of Chicago. Fortunately, it's about a mile to my house, and I (obviously) made it just fine. It didn't occur to me how spring-like I was with my coordinating celeste and pink!

Lise! I thought it was just me! I've got hot pink Schwalbe tires (purchased right here at TE!) on my Bianchi too. I think it looks awesome, if not a bit Art Deco/Miami Vice.

[Kimmyt]

The LBS guy commented on the extensive use of the hibiscus flower in WSD stuff. Why that flower in particular, he wondered?

I don't know, but the K2 Luv line of skis has those same flowers on them...

[KnottedYet]

My Bell helmet is pink with hibiscus flowers on it. I've noticed that cars are more polite to me when it's obviously a GIRL riding in the road (my Terry commuter skort does a great job of advertising that). So when I got my new helmet I chose pink mostly for that reason. And cuz it's visible. And cute. And cuz the saleschickie was shocked that I'd want pink. I'm a pink rebel!

My Serfas saddle has flowers on the nose that could be hibiscus. They're kinda small. The BEST decoration on that saddle is the smiling sun-face on the right side. I had to drop the nose a bit to make it as comfy as my ancient Terry Sport saddle. (which I sold with my old bike. Dang!)

My Terry skort has hibiscus on it.

Maybe hibiscus is fashionable because it looks more Hawaiian than Girlie, so marketers figure adults will like it?

[Nanci]

MMmmmm, Peeps! I just bought purple bunny Peeps last night, and have slit the package open so they can harden to just the right consistancy.

Nanci