Had to walk home, even with 2 spare tubes & a pump Grrrrr

[fossyant]

I've only ever called out the missus (or family) once in 32 years of riding - my back wheel blew apart. Always worth checking the pump works once in a while.

 

[aferris2]

You should have just put it down the top of your trousers to warm it up.

Yep - that's the bit that wasn't nice! I was reasonably warm up til that point.

 

[night cycler]

Have you ever used the pump previously? Practice makes perfect as they say and personally I will always try out any critical new kit like a pump before it is needed. This checks that it is working and that I know how to use it. I will even usually go as far as doing a dummy run for a puncture occurrence on a new bike just to make sure I am carrying all the kit I will need.

Yes, when I first got it I let all the air out of one of my tyres to perform a pump test. It worked very well. Last autumn I had to use it when I got the first puncture with my current bike, and it performed well again.

The problem could be me but I'm not aware that I am doing anything different other than using it in colder temperature. Everything looks OK on the pump.

Yes Vickster, I was thinking that it could have happened miles away. This is why I am still going to buy another alternative pump, even if this one checks out ok when I return to the shop. I've lost confidence in it, at least how it performs when cold.

Does anyone know of (and can recommend) a mini pump that PUSHES on to the valve in the same way that a blow Joe floor pump does-ie does NOT screw on?

 

[jarlrmai]

The stress of roadside repairs makes me forget how to do even the most simple of tasks.

 

[screenman]

Have you considered CO2

 

[jarlrmai]

That might calm me down a bit..

 

[vickster]

Yes, when I first got it I let all the air out of one of my tyres to perform a pump test. It worked very well. Last autumn I had to use it when I got the first puncture with my current bike, and it performed well again.

The problem could be me but I'm not aware that I am doing anything different other than using it in colder temperature. Everything looks OK on the pump.

Yes Vickster, I was thinking that it could have happened miles away. This is why I am still going to buy another alternative pump, even if this one checks out ok when I return to the shop. I've lost confidence in it, at least how it performs when cold.

Does anyone know of (and can recommend) a mini pump that PUSHES on to the valve in the same way that a blow Joe floor pump does-ie does NOT screw on?

Why don't you want a screw on one? The lezyne ones come with flexible hoses, which are more flexible and less liable to break the valve

 

[night cycler]

I`ve got CO2 cannisters and shall make sure I take them with me now that I have a (saddle) bag large enough to get all I need in it.

The reason for mentioning push-on pumps is because mine is a screw on type. If it turns out that my pump is ok when tested at the cycle shop, then I can only conclude that the problem is with me not screwing it on to the valve squarely. It looked square and was screwed up tight. A push on pump would maybe eliminate an error by night cycler

When you say flexible it may be like what I have? See photo of mine.

 

[Salty seadog]

I`ve got CO2 cannisters and shall make sure I take them with me now that I have a (saddle) bag large enough to get all I need in it.

The reason for mentioning push-on pumps is because mine is a screw on type. If it turns out that my pump is ok when tested at the cycle shop, then I can only conclude that the problem is with me not screwing it on to the valve squarely. It looked square and was screwed up tight. A push on pump would maybe eliminate an error by night cycler

When you say flexible it may be like what I have? See photo of mine.

I trust you are aware that the bit on the far right in the picture that screws onto the valve is for both presta, with it pulled out as in the pic and schrader when pushed back flush? Appologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, I had a bit of a faf with it first time I used it.

Have a test at home on both valve types if you have them. I have found it to ba a good pump.

 

[night cycler]

I trust you are aware that the bit on the far right in the picture that screws onto the valve is for both presta, with it pulled out as in the pic and schrader when pushed back flush? Appologies if I'm teaching you to suck eggs, I had a bit of a faf with it first time I used it.

Have a test at home on both valve types if you have them. I have found it to ba a good pump.

What you describe is almost the same as mine works, with the exception that the metal end has to be screwed out about 7mm before it can be pulled out fully to fit the other presta valve type.

 

[Salty seadog]

What you describe is almost the same as mine works, with the exception that the metal end has to be screwed out about 7mm before it can be pulled out fully to fit the other presta valve type.

Yes, just checked mine, it unscrews 3-4 turns and then you pull it out to it's full length for presta.

 

[night cycler]

They seem a good robust pump don't they. I 'll see what happens when I take it in to be checked out. It will probably be a jumping through hoops situation based on what they've explained so far about the conditional warranty. Let hope it' ok.

 

[HLaB]

I like my Topeak micro rocket (a press on presta only pump) but after 8 or 9 years it was getting old so I replaced it at first with a similar type Blackburn. The Blackburn was a bit hit and miss though and I quickly replaced it with a Lezyne. The Lezyne's valve caps are a pain and often come loose in your hand it seems a reliable enough pump as long as you tighten removable valves fist

 

[Johnno260]

I found my CO2 more reliable and the spare cannisters are small enough to carry 3-4 refills.

I must say I am also a pro at carrying the bike home when I run out of inner tubes! haha

 

[night cycler]

Update.

I was given the option of returning the pump via trackable post to the supplier and waiting up to 2 weeks without a pump, or take in to one of their shops. I decided to take it in to the shop and got the issue sorted right there.

The guy was very thorough with the testing, and it turned out that my pump had a fault.. They were also very fair with me, and offered to either exchange it for an identical one or a slightly different model. I chose a Topeak mini morph.

I’ll keep it in the saddle bag, but primarily I shall carry 2 or 3 co2 canisters as my preferred method of inflating a tube after a flat.

I totally agree with you now Johnno about the canisters being more reliable than the pumps.