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Don't buy cheap air pumps. Those things need to be strong to last. They handle a lot of pressure. A 10€ air pump will break at the first fall and most have smal
by simlevesque 6y ago
Don't buy cheap air pumps. Those things need to be strong to last. They handle a lot of pressure. A 10€ air pump will break at the first fall and most have small bases so they tip easily. And when they break you must buy a new one.
If you really use it, a 25€ pump will cost you way less over as little as 3 years.
- new2628 6y agoI bought a pump for 5€ and we have been using (4 people) it regularly for around ~10 years. I know, inflation.
- markus92 6y agoIf you need to put 8 bars in your quick speedy bike? Absolutely. For a simple urban commuter bike? No difference, you aren’t going to put in more than 3,5 bars in those fat tires anyways.
- Too 6y agoCommuting with 8 bars is way more convenient than 3.5. Having the right pressure is much underrated. On my way to work i roll by lots of other struggling commuters without even pedaling, looking at their poor almost flat tires. Bike pump is one of those items where you will be happy you invested a few extra bucks, a good one lasts a lifetime and you will enjoy it every time you use it, instead of being frustrated to have something that is just barely good enough. I used to have a bad one and it was so frustrating i only pulled it out once the tires were desperately flat, got a good one and now i regularly pump up my tires because it's so effortless.
- hk__2 6y agoFair enough; I just wanted to point out that it’s cheap to own a bike.