Pump

[Bubblesofearth]

What's a good bike pump for someone with arthritis and struggling to use a conventional pump? There seem to be loads of options online and just wondering if anyone has any experiencing here?

Thanks
BoE

[Golam]

Stirrup pump

[James]

For workshop use, these work fine; I think there's a Model 3 now, but not sure what benefits are.
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-m ... 47218.html
On the move, you'll need whatever fits your bike.

[mtk62]

Those floor pumps like the Halfords one are much easier on you than the conventional old style pumps that fit on a bike.
You can also buy CO2 canisters to use on the move. I have some but have never actually used them.
I'm a little unconventional as I do longer rides (> 40km) with a backpack - so I can carry quite a lot on the bike.

[servodude]

I thought a floor pump WAS a conventional pump
- if it's not one of those that has been in service then the tyres are likely under pressure

With arthritis you might need to be careful with technique, keep your forearms straight and get your weight over it
- otherwise you can put a bit of force in to joints if you're relying on tension and muscles alone to push the plunger

You can also get rechargeable compressors that can do bike levels and valves - you don't get much out a charge, but they are ostensibly portable and can help validate the floor gauge

The other thing is slime in your tubes - while it's primarily for punctures I also find it helps keeps the tyres at pressure longer

[the0ni0nking]

You don't mention whether this is for use at home or while out on the bike itself.

A couple of years back, I purchased one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081RMWV7R? ... asin_title

I have both this and a small conventional hand pump attached to the bike - the above one is somewhat weighty compared to a small hand pump and you need to remember to charge it etc, but it's generally sufficient to pump up a tyre after a puncture to get you back home where you can use something more substantial.

[Gerry557]

If it's for use on the trails, you can get a mini Stirrup pump that fits in your backpack.

That electric pump looks interesting.

What is the actual issue you are having.

[Bubblesofearth]

Thanks for the help, Halfords floor pump looks a good bet. It's for use at home so portability not an issue. We have a small pump for use on the road if needed.

BoE

[AJC5001]

Thanks for the help, Halfords floor pump looks a good bet. It's for use at home so portability not an issue. We have a small pump for use on the road if needed.

BoE

Do you have a car? If so, how do you inflate/top-up your car tyres?

I use the same footpump for bikes and cars (and wheelchairs and footballs ) although I prefer to use the 12-volt electric inflator with the cars.

Adrian

[Bubblesofearth]

Do you have a car? If so, how do you inflate/top-up your car tyres?

I use the same footpump for bikes and cars (and wheelchairs and footballs ) although I prefer to use the 12-volt electric inflator with the cars.

Adrian

Interesting point, we've bought a floor pump and it seems to work well for the bike but I'd not considered it for the car. I'd assumed the pressure in car tyres is much higher than a bike but now realise that's not the case.

Might give it a try as we normally take the car to the garage.

BoE

[mtk62]

I bought a digital pump for the car - the one that you can plug into a cigarette lighter.
I then bought an adapter that plugs into the mains that simulates a cigarette lighter.

[staffordian]

Do you have a car? If so, how do you inflate/top-up your car tyres?

I use the same footpump for bikes and cars (and wheelchairs and footballs ) although I prefer to use the 12-volt electric inflator with the cars.

Adrian

Interesting point, we've bought a floor pump and it seems to work well for the bike but I'd not considered it for the car. I'd assumed the pressure in car tyres is much higher than a bike but now realise that's not the case.

Might give it a try as we normally take the car to the garage.

BoE

Funnily enough, after wasting money on a couple of cheap and nasty foot pumps I bought one of these*...

https://www.merlincycles.com/topeak-joe ... forwardcss

...mainly for the car tyres, but also for a bike. It has proved to be sturdy and easy to use to top up the car tyres by the odd PSI or so when needed.

* I got it from Halfords; the link above was simply the first I found for the same pump.

[Itsallaguess]

I bought a digital pump for the car - the one that you can plug into a cigarette lighter.

I then bought an adapter that plugs into the mains that simulates a cigarette lighter.

You've got to be careful with that particular arrangement though, as clearly warned on this Halfords unit -

Halfords 240V Mains To 12V Accessory Adapter -

WARNING:

Not suitable for powering 12v tyre inflators.

https://www.halfords.com/camping/coolboxes/halfords-coolbox-mains-to-12v-accessory-adaptor-290806.html

Your voltage adapter may be different, but given the above warning, I'd perhaps take a close look at any accompanying instructions that may have come with it just to be sure...

Cheers,

Itsallaguess

[bungeejumper]

WARNING: [/b]

Not suitable for powering 12v tyre inflators.

https://www.halfords.com/camping/coolboxes/halfords-coolbox-mains-to-12v-accessory-adaptor-290806.html

Interesting, considering that it also says that the adapter may be used with other 12v appliances. But a quick google suggests that some American tyre inflators may draw anything up to 8 amps, whereas this adapter is limited to only 5 amps.

Then, of course, there's the stipulation that the adapter isn't suitable for outdoor use. Which (duhhhh) might be where you'd want to do your bike maintenance?

BJ

[mtk62]

Your voltage adapter may be different, but given the above warning,

Many thanks for the warning - I had blithely ignored such whilst using the 2 together.

I just checked and amazingly it's all good!
I looked at the devices themselves - they have the power ratings on the back.

The pump is rated up to 120W = 12V * 10A.
The voltage adapter is rated up to 200W = 12V * 15A.

[mtk62]

This was the actual voltage adapter that I bought:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QTHWJR1