GetUpnGo

I've had my shoulder replaced and can't safely put enough pressure on my pump to get it to 80 lbs. Is there a foot pump that can easily handle 80 lbs?

rumrunn6

FWIW: I know electric pumps are frowned upon by purists, but I sure do like mine ...

fietsbob

I read of the Pros using a rechargeable battery, inflation tool, with a high accuracy gage, so not off the shelf,
but topping up 40+ wheels for the team needs some efficiency..

a number of companies make multiple tools with a shared battery,
& common charger..
and so you keep a charged spare.





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Leebo

Small air compressor.

brianmcg123

jefnvk

Small air compressor.

canklecat

Yep, compact air compressor. I had one in my truck for years with a rechargeable battery. Very handy gadget. Alas, it wore out and the battery died after more than a decade of regular service.

My shoulder was borked and dislocated in May so I'm considering getting another small compressor. Probably cheaper and easier over the long haul than trying to fiddle one-handed with CO2 cartridges, although I plan to start carrying those for flat repairs on the road.

WizardOfBoz

There are a bunch of foot-operated bicycle pumps on Amazon, but they all have spotty ratings (some five star, but a lot of 1 stars). They all seem to break very easily, be poorly designed, etc. Quality we'd expect from the cheap end of the Chinese mfg spectrum.

I think that's why you're getting a lot of electric compressor suggestions.

GetUpnGo

Yes, this is exactly what I noticed on Amazon. I came up with nothing good for foot pumps. Can anyone suggest a specific compressor?

canklecat

BTW, some floor pumps might handle the chore.

It's been four weeks since my shoulder was borked so today I set up the indoor trainer. Swapped the rear tire to a cheap Vittoria Zaffiro. I was able to inflate it to 120 psi left handed, using my right only for balance.

Nashbar Earl Grey pump. Long, narrow compression tube. Cheap and good.

A friend who suffered twin broken forearms last year commented on how easy it was to pump. I've used more expensive shop pumps that weren't any smoother to use.

rumrunn6

the challenge is always the chuck & power supply. that's why I wound up modifying mine. I bought the (a/c powered) pump at a Sears auto service retail area & got the pneumatic parts (hose, connectors, zip ties & electrical tape) at a home improvement center. I think I salvaged the chuck from a previous pump. don't remember

GetUpnGo

Thanks very much for this! I'm going to try it. Looks good for $30.

fietsbob

If there is no bolt in the middle of the handle,
pushing it down in the center can be one handed.




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Secret Squirrel

craftsman inflator with a KNC presta head:

PaulRivers

If you're going to go with a floor pump, my local freewheel bike sells a "tall" bontrager pump that requires fewer strokes:
https://freewheelbike.com/product/bo...p-263673-1.htm

If I had a bad shoulder I'd also go with electric, but admitedly I don't have a specific recommendation as floor pumps serve the purpose for me.

canklecat

There are probably other floor pumps with long, narrow tubes optimized for high pressure tires. But the Earl Grey is probably the cheapest that's also very good quality.

The hardest part yesterday wasn't pumping the tire. It was changing the tire. I swapped out my Continental Ultra Sport 2 slick for a cheap Vittoria Zaffiro that I already had in the closet. No matter how carefully I worked and tried to avoid using the bad shoulder, it kept popping and crunching. Didn't feel bad yesterday but it hurt like hell today. So I probably should have waited another week. Or just used the Conti tire that was already on the bike.