Pumps

Simonb

I've heard that the Zefal HPX is a terrific pump, but listed on Wiggle is
the 'Truflo' HPX which looks very similar -- is this the same company?
Wiggle sells only the Truflo and SJS sells the Zefal at the same price, but
Wiggle ships for free.

Pete Biggs

Simonb wrote:
> I've heard that the Zefal HPX is a terrific pump, but listed on
> Wiggle is the 'Truflo' HPX which looks very similar -- is this the
> same company? Wiggle sells only the Truflo and SJS sells the Zefal at
> the same price, but Wiggle ships for free.

I dont think it's the same company exactly but it is the same pump, just
rebranded.

Might be able to get it cheaper elsewhere. Hold on..........

~PB

Pete Biggs

http://www.settlecycles.co.uk/shop/ - £18.99 post free

www.xpedia.co.uk - size 3 & 4 - £13.95 + £3.50 postage

~PB

Simonb

Pete Biggs wrote:
> http://www.settlecycles.co.uk/shop/ - £18.99 post free
>
> www.xpedia.co.uk - size 3 & 4 - £13.95 + £3.50 postage
>
> ~PB

Thanks Pete, helpful as ever. Found it on GB cycles as well for £16 plus
£2.50 shipping.

How's the hip?

MartinM

Simonb wrote:
> I've heard that the Zefal HPX is a terrific pump, but listed on
Wiggle is
> the 'Truflo' HPX which looks very similar -- is this the same
company?
> Wiggle sells only the Truflo and SJS sells the Zefal at the same
price, but
> Wiggle ships for free.

I've just bought a Zefal HPX, will show you next week; got it for £16
in GB's

Pete Biggs

Simonb wrote:

> How's the hip?

Still going to be a long time before I can walk properly but it's dawning
on me that I should be able to cycle before that, hopefully soon. Just to
got to work out a way of trying it safely. A bike with a step-through
frame should help (I can borrow one). Watch out for a very slow cyclist
with crutches on the back rack :-)

cheers
~PB

Tony W

"Pete Biggs" <pwrinkledgrape{remove_fruit}@biggs.tc> wrote in message
news:343hv9F47h42eU1@individual.net...
> Simonb wrote:
>
> > How's the hip?
>
> Still going to be a long time before I can walk properly but it's dawning
> on me that I should be able to cycle before that, hopefully soon. Just to
> got to work out a way of trying it safely. A bike with a step-through
> frame should help (I can borrow one). Watch out for a very slow cyclist
> with crutches on the back rack :-)

Should you consider a trike?

T

Pete Biggs

Tony W wrote:

>>> How's the hip?
>>
>> Still going to be a long time before I can walk properly but it's
>> dawning on me that I should be able to cycle before that, hopefully
>> soon. Just to got to work out a way of trying it safely. A bike
>> with a step-through frame should help (I can borrow one). Watch out
>> for a very slow cyclist with crutches on the back rack :-)
>
> Should you consider a trike?

Thanks for the suggestion. A trike might be safer but I don't know that I
would need one, or how long for if I do. Not the easiest thing to get,
store or park, though I will /consider/ a recumbent trike if I ever go
'bent.

Hopefully an upright two-wheeler will be safe & easy enough if I avoid one
with a high bottom bracket and have the saddle a bit lower than usual.
Better not rush into it anyway. Just had another X-Ray: looks good, they
say, but not good enough for full weight bearing for the another 6 weeks+
(not that I would need to put my full weight on the pedals).

~PB

Peter Clinch

Pete Biggs wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestion. A trike might be safer but I don't know that I
> would need one, or how long for if I do. Not the easiest thing to get,
> store or park

Perhaps you should speak to Carol about the fold-up Greenspeed GT3...

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Peter Clinch

Pete Biggs wrote:

> got to work out a way of trying it safely. A bike with a step-through
> frame should help (I can borrow one).

Or you could get something like a Brom that would be useful in its own
right even when you're fully recovered. I can actually port a pair of
XC skis reasonably well on a Brom so I'd think a pair of crutches could
be attached okay: the low front wheel means it's easy to have long loads
not affect the steering at all.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

Pete Biggs

Peter Clinch wrote:
> Pete Biggs wrote:
>
>> got to work out a way of trying it safely. A bike with a
>> step-through frame should help (I can borrow one).
>
> Or you could get something like a Brom that would be useful in its own
> right even when you're fully recovered. I can actually port a pair of
> XC skis reasonably well on a Brom so I'd think a pair of crutches
> could be attached okay: the low front wheel means it's easy to have
> long loads not affect the steering at all.

Thanks. Funnily enough I was just talking to someone (not at all a bike
expert) who suggested a folding bike. Trouble is even second-hand Broms
are expensive, but as you say, one would be useful to have anyway.

I'm not sure I'm serious about the crutches idea (though they can be
disassembled somewhat even if they were too long). Hopefully I'll soon be
able to get about with one walking stick, which could be folding.

Thanks also for the GT3 note.

~PB

Peter Clinch

Pete Biggs wrote:

> Thanks. Funnily enough I was just talking to someone (not at all a bike
> expert) who suggested a folding bike. Trouble is even second-hand Broms
> are expensive, but as you say, one would be useful to have anyway.

The more basic Dahons are cheaper, and though not as compact a fold are
still a usefully small one and good value.

First ride I managed after someone drove into my knee a few years back
was on a second hand Brom. It felt /incredibly/ good to be mobile
again, I'm sure you'll enjoy the moment at least as much!

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

MSeries

Simonb wrote:
> I've heard that the Zefal HPX is a terrific pump, but listed on Wiggle is
> the 'Truflo' HPX which looks very similar -- is this the same company?
> Wiggle sells only the Truflo and SJS sells the Zefal at the same price, but
> Wiggle ships for free.
>
>
These are £16.95 on xpedia.