On 6/14/2017 5:49 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6:22:08 PM UTC-4, AMuzi wrote:
On 6/14/2017 3:54 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:16:10 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 6/14/2017 12:23 PM, wrote:
I have been looking for a good floor pump. I have a Husky that works well but I wouldn't call it shop quality.

The hose and connector failed after many years and I got a replacement hose and end. Two years into use the valve that fits onto the tire is beginning to fail.

I recall the old shop pumps had a straight bronze fitting and you would pull the exterior part of the fitting back and shove it over the tube valve and release it which would lock it. Then you would just do the reverse to release it.

When looking at "The Hell of the North" I saw one of these.

Looking at Amazon and Ebay I don't see any pumps that look like they might last a long time and many of them don't actually work for Presta Valves. And it doesn't mention that. They will provide you with one of those devices that screws onto the Presta and make a connection large enough for a Shrader Valve. This makes filling a tire a long drawn out process.

Others have end valves that appear to be a cheaply made as the one I have. I have glued my new connector together so many times that it can't be repaired anymore and a new hose now cost as much as a medium grade pump.

Looking at pump reviews on-line the only one given a thumbs up cost $90 and then looking at the personal reviews I discover that the gage was 20 lb/sq inch off.

Can anyone offer good advice on this?


Silca Super Pista $99.
(new vintage Italian not the new USA model)

email me

Another guy emailed me from another group about a BIRZMAN MAHA APOGEE V 5 which looks pretty much the same though the chuck isn't quite as good as the Silca. And it cost me $50 delivered from GB.

If I had come back here and seen your posting I would have emailed you because all the information I had on that Silca pump showed $450 plus tax and shipping.


Uh, nope.
I was clear that these are the last available Italian Super
Pista, wooden handle, steel and brass. The American one is
very different.

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Andrew Muzi
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Open every day since 1 April, 1971

uhauhauha....American Model ? made in China ?

another light grey Topo pulled in today.....


It really is Made in Indiana USA AFAIK

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971