tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post8626567927846252955..comments2012-02-14T09:47:59.224+00:00Comments on MCRcycling: Towpath Closure Mystery SolvedDr C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-7253381574751385062011-03-29T10:54:54.418+01:002011-03-29T10:54:54.418+01:00@Middleagecyclist
The Brompton is the only bike w...@Middleagecyclist<br /><br />The Brompton is the only bike with schraeders, so the pump issue is only minor. I can always hop on a bus if I get a puncture on the Brompton.<br /><br />@naturallycycling<br /><br />I've used that junctions a few more times and I still can't see what they were thinking. It is good to limit right turning motor traffic but not providing cycle infrastructure is unforgivable. It isn't finished yet though, they may improve it somehow.<br /><br />@amoeba<br /><br />The pump in question is aimed at owners of racing bikes, it is probably presta-only to "save weight." It does work with woods valves too (as used to be on my DL-1), although I suspect that wasn't part of the original design brief.Dr C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234078254243840589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-840737719573564352011-03-25T14:53:40.763+00:002011-03-25T14:53:40.763+00:00I've never seen a mini-pump that was Presta-o...I've never seen a mini-pump that was Presta-only and I've had a few. Something to look out for when I buy another pump. My bikes are variously, Schaeder, Presta and Woods/Dunlop (I remember them from decades ago in the UK, seemingly old-fashioned but fit Presta pumps).<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_stem#Dunlop_.28or_Woods.29amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783694650121687459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-4996594779039648312011-03-25T11:41:06.662+00:002011-03-25T11:41:06.662+00:00't was lovely seeing you yesterday MrC! And sh...'t was lovely seeing you yesterday MrC! And sharing that short cycle into the city centre. I'll try and cycle round that cross junction again with a camera next time, just to show the new redesign... see you tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919432872771641105.post-12394507736579182752011-03-25T11:25:27.860+00:002011-03-25T11:25:27.860+00:00Ah! The old Presta pump with a Schraeder valve pro...Ah! The old Presta pump with a Schraeder valve problem. Not good. :-(<br /><br />I have a pump which can be altered to fit either valve type. Not needed it for a puncture since using Schwalbe Marathon tyres but you never know! ;-)MiddleAgeCyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873996681529127207noreply@blogger.com