tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post207053038518179110..comments2023-10-04T10:03:57.476+01:00Comments on The Massive MTBer (Don't ever stop.): I can do boring...Clive Chapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11085791760784493200noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-59504291303975778112009-12-08T19:16:46.660+00:002009-12-08T19:16:46.660+00:00More specifically... The MTB pump is the Topeak Ma...More specifically... The MTB pump is the Topeak Master Blaster Mini DX with Gauge. The other for the road bike is a Topeak Micro ALT - that's not got enough oomph for a high volume tyre but does okay getting the road bike up to high pressure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-63000004823746014512009-12-08T19:11:00.504+00:002009-12-08T19:11:00.504+00:00One of my pumps is the Topeak Master Blaster DX wi...One of my pumps is the Topeak Master Blaster DX with guage. That's what I have my MTB pack. Attached to the road bike is one of their skinny ones that looks like a cigar tube.<br /><br />Anyway, stop commenting on other peoples blogs and go comment on mine coz no other bugger is :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-46349996953513824722009-12-08T09:55:36.929+00:002009-12-08T09:55:36.929+00:00Ahhh Rafe....that is one of my many hi viz jackets...Ahhh Rafe....that is one of my many hi viz jackets :-)<br /><br />I have a number of different pumps - my two favs are a bikehike travelling track pump from Halfrauds - A little heavy but almost indestructible. And the one that is on my Merida road bike is a Topeak Master Blaster DX with Gauage (Although the guage is ferkin useless! It does get the road bike up to 100psi with no difficulties.<br /><br />The other bikes have a Blackburn long pump and a cheaper mini pump on the Peugeot.<br /><br />I find the Sealskinz waterproof socks fill up with water nicely :-) But they do keep the wind-chill off, I tend to use Velcro fixing overshoes as the zips always cause an issue!John Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502827266877599594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63647772262858042.post-70389131323857020632009-12-08T08:13:41.129+00:002009-12-08T08:13:41.129+00:00Waterproof socks do nothing for keeping your feet ...Waterproof socks do nothing for keeping your feet warm I find. Part of the problem I think is that wind passing over them evaporates water on the surface creating a cooling effect. <br /><br />I have a couple of Topeak pumps and they've been good.<br /><br />Oh, I've found your Hi Vis daysack cover... Go over to MadJohn's latest blog post:<br /><br />http://johns-cycle-diary.blogspot.com/2009/12/7th-december-2009.html<br /><br />Click on first picture of John on his bike, and look in the top right. No idea how your son got to Wiltshire or reached up there, but if he is the crafty little sod you make out he is, I'm sure he found a way :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com