Accessories
So I'm 99.9% sure that I shal put a deposit down on my new bike on Wednesday subject to a test ride. Very impressed with the service at the shop Road Rage on Payneham Road and did even more comparisons in 3 shops on the Parade and they didn't come close.
It's a James Allegro, alloy frame, carbon forks and seat post and 105 group set.
Now I need the all important accessories, obviously a spare tube, but which compact pump, I shall probably get the pump from Cell. There are so many so I would like some opinion on a reasonably priced one from you guys. Are the glueless patches any good? and are there any other essentials?
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Permalink Reply by Smudge on -
Firstly, congrats Clive on coming to your decision, well done. The Felt I was on on Sunday is very similar, alloy with the carbon, 105 group set, and it's lasted me years, and still a great ride.
For accessories, I tend to buy most of mine from England purely because it is cheaper, but still go in to my LBS to share some of the love locally. Stores like Wiggle & ProBikeKit are pretty hard to beat price wise.
I tend to buy batches of tubes, that way I always have brand new spare ones I can take when heading out for a long solo ride. I also keep a spare brand new tyre or two in the shed as well, especially when they can be bought at 1/2 to 1/3 the Aussie price.
Mini pumps are subjective, no matter which one, chances are you'll be getting a great workout getting the tyre to some pressure. Go for a dual action pump if you can find one you like. Maybe think about a CO2 cartridge too, for real fast inflates to pressure.
Two bottle cages, mini saddle pack to carry spares in under the saddle, lights if you plan on riding in low light or dark conditions. I like the Skab peel & stick patches when on the road, they do a great job.
looking forward to seeing you out on the new toy one day soon!
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Permalink Reply by VeloAvenger on
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crank bros & blackburn make 2 stage(cell has one I haven't tried) (different than 2 way in-out) pumps. for high volume or high pressure, and they pack small(I hope not ever to need the mini pump) for the size/weight I think it beats a bulky faster one you may never need. glueless patches are great! Just be sure to make sure nothing's poking through the tire patch and go.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on -
Park's glueless patches are excellent, but I've been told that Lezyne's are crap, so others probably are too. But I really like my little Lezyne pump, which has a short hose stored inside, because it's much kinder on valves than standard mini pumps.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on
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Just to be clear - glueless patches are /not/ intended to be permanent, but good ones will easily get you home, where you can scrape them off and put a permanent glued one on.
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Glueless patches may not be forever but will handle the life of a tube 2-3 years
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Permalink Reply by Davidtcr on -
I recently got a Topeak Pocket Rocket, which I am very happy with (http://www.topeak.com/products/Mini-Pumps/PocketRocketDX).
It is reasonably small and light, but quickly and easily pumps to around 80 psi, and could keep going from there with a bit of effort. I think I paid about $60 in a LBS in Sydney, so it isn't the cheapest pump, but I would say that it is worth paying a bit more to have a pump that is actually going to work when you need it.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Warner on
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Whatever pump you get, check it periodically. I've seen several riders stranded because a seal on their pump had rotted in the elements since last used. Many can also unscrew a bit, making them seem dead when they're not.
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Permalink Reply by Alexander Langman Hender on -
The Cell two-stage pump is about $6 and really, really good.
My riding buddy just took delivery and he's very happy with it.
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C02 is fast but once you use it it's gone and it leaks through tubes quicker than air.
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Permalink Reply by Derek Hasel on -
Hi Clive. Here is the Wiggle Web-site and their range of mini-pumps. My advise is that if you are out on a solo 200K ride you want to rely on a decent [pump. You get what you pay for.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/c/cycle/7/Pumps_-_Manual/
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Permalink Reply by Rob W on -
I like my lezyne road drive pump, slim and great to use. Having the double ended hose means I can even help road valve victims on the side of the road.
I always carry two spare tubes and a glue patch kit. I figure if you hit a bad patch of road one tube may not be enough. The patch kit is a last resort, normally gets pulled out at home to patch the tube I changed.
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