Getting pumped up - literally!

Well, my wonderful kids got me a giftcard to REI and they had their annual sale in May so I took advantage of the lower prices and grabbed two items I've had my eye on...  for one, a good bike pump is really needed to keep tires inflated to the right pressure or you risk pinch flats (or some call it a snake bite).  So I got the Topeak Joe Blow Sprint floor pump.  It's a bit more than what I wanted to pay, but since I had the gift card - I splurged and am I glad!

 

As you can see in the picture, the gauge is near the top of the stem - so older folks (like myself) don't have to strain to see the gauge pressure (haha!)  But this is THE best bike pump I've owned!  It's much safer than the air compressor that we were using too!  I was really surprised that my front tire was at 42psi, and the rear was around 55 (recommended is 65 max).  So the front was low - but I had to go by 'feel' previously...

My kids like it too, easy to use, the tube clips into the stem for storage, and the handle even clips to the tube so it doesn't get bent when moving it around.  Great design!  And it does Schrader AND Presta valves!  Woohoo!

If you're looking for a new tire pump, check this one out!