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

**Crankin** · 05-07-2006, 06:56 AM

My road morph is on the side of the down tube of my 47 cm wsd. It was on the top of the top tube (ouch), but it doesn't fit on the down side of the top tube because of the water bottle cages. It works (though i have not had to use it on the road) well. I am small and can easily pump my tires to 100 psi.
I would be interested in a smaller sized one, but wonder if it will work. I also carry a CO2 cartridge, but I don't know if I remember how to work it!

Robyn

**Melody** · 05-07-2006, 09:35 AM

On both bikes, I carry both a co2 system and a bicycle pump. The co2 system is now a silca co2 adapter (http://www.bicycletires.com/tek9.asp...cific=jqgperg4) that I bought from my LBS. I've had problems with other systems and after talking to the guys at the LBS, this is what they use. Instead of a button or trigger, it has a large knob attached screw to control the valve. This allows for either a slow or fast fill depending on what you need. It also allows you to stow the system in your seat bag without worry that the trigger or button will get smooshed letting out all of your co2. The adapter is made of brass (not plastic!) and came with a screw on schrader to co2 adapter (also made of brass) that attached to your schrader valve on the bike.

For the pump itself, on the Bianchi (which is my commuter), I also have a Topeak Road Morph and like it quite a bit, however I don't like the mount that it came with. Since I have panniers I just store the pump there.

On Silver (my lightspeed) I have a Topeak Master Blaster frame pump which has a high volume/high pressure selector. Since I don't have panniers on this bike, I don't have the Road Morph, though I like it better as a pump. Being able to use my weight to inflate is a plus.

And there's alot of weight to use.

Since I don't have a gauge to check tire pressure, I typically carry a pressure guage. The one I like most is my "Accu-Gage" (http://www.bikeworld.com/products/36...ale-Gauge.html) which is also made of brass, not plastic. I don't remember where I picked it up but it would have been one of the LBS in the area. Unfortunately this one is Presta only.

Mel

**Trek420** · 05-07-2006, 09:57 AM

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we can negotiate that into your contract.

**KnottedYet** · 05-07-2006, 01:51 PM

Good to know, good to know...

**bikerz** · 05-07-2006, 02:07 PM

I have the road morph too, and I've used it to fully inflate a replaced tire to 120 psi on a ride - no problem. It is on the side of the tube the seat post goes into (I don't know what that piece of baike anatomy is ofically called) and I just have to be sure it is snug and rotated, otherwise sometimes my pedal will knock into it which is annoying!

**Geonz** · 05-07-2006, 02:20 PM

The road morph (I have one too, LOVE IT although it does take me a little to switch it back and forth from Presta to Schrader) has something or other to go on the frame, tho' its a little long. I carry it in my camelbak or the in my Xtracycle 'cause I'm not exactly monogamous with my bikes.

**Nanci** · 05-07-2006, 03:17 PM

Road Morph, mounted under top tube on 47" frame.

Nanci

**kaian** · 05-07-2006, 03:44 PM

I bought a Topeak Road Morph today at my local REI and cannot seem to find a good place to mount it on my bike! I have a Trek 1500 (WSD) 47cm. The down tube is pretty big (wide) and the mount that came with the pump won't stretch over it to fit snug, not to mention I can't seem to clear the two cables running underneath. I can't seem to mount it on the underside of the top tube because of my water bottles (and one of my cages is a side entry/exit cage). I was looking at my seat tube, but it's a bit long to mount there, and it would have to be off to the side!

The pump works great, but it looks like I'll have a problem carrying it. I thought of trying the mini morph (it's a little shorter), but I'm not sure!

If anyone has any creative ideas for me mounting this thing, that would be great or if anyone has had luck with the mini morph, let me know. Thanks!!!!!

**Triskeliongirl** · 05-07-2006, 04:39 PM

I carry it with the mount that came for a vistalite sticklike battery. Its something that screws under the water bottle cage, and holds the pump with a plastic support secured with a velcro band.

**Starfish** · 05-07-2006, 05:08 PM

The only place I can fit my frame pump (due to small triange and H2O interference) is on top of the top tube. Strangely, I have enough stand-over so that this works...the top tube really slants. It looks odd, especially with my Bento Box on there too, but it works. I just secured the plastic mount with a couple of zip ties.

**donnambr** · 05-07-2006, 05:14 PM

I plan to pick the Road Morph up at the REI sale, myself. Someone told me that the mount that it comes with doesn't work too well anyway and to use something else. I haven't figured out yet what that is going to be.

**kiwi girl** · 05-07-2006, 05:34 PM

I mount mine on the side of the seat tube. It only just fits length ways on my bike. I couldn't use the mount it came with because it wasn't snug enough and I have to be very particular how I mount it to still get pedal clearance - but it does work

**kaian** · 05-09-2006, 04:21 AM

So...those of you who have the road morph who do not use the mount that came with it - how did you mount it on your bike?

**DeniseGoldberg** · 05-09-2006, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by donnambr

I plan to pick the Road Morph up at the REI sale, myself. Someone told me that the mount that it comes with doesn't work too well anyway and to use something else. I haven't figured out yet what that is going to be.

In my experience the mount that comes with the Road Morph works fine. Why not try it before you search for an alternative mount? If there's a problem with snugness on the tube you mount it on, you can try wrapping a piece of inner tube around the frame first.

--- Denise

**Grog** · 05-09-2006, 08:19 AM

The Road Morph didn't fit my bike (small with very sloped tube) either, and I tried EVERYTHING (except the on-top-of-the-top-tube solution I just read about), following advice from fellow TEers. So I carry CO2 on short rides or group rides or with the boyfriend (he has a pump on his frame) and on very long rides when I'll be by myself on long stretches of road with little or no civilization, I carry the Morph in the back pocket of my jersey (which, surprisingly, is less uncomfortable than you would think).

When I come back home (I'm currently at the foot of the Alps!!) I'll try the over-the-top solution... Hum.

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