Humid and warm 72F with a 10 mph east wind to start as I rode north, watching a stark black front with lightning far away.-a After myIt was about like that down here a bit south. I had late meeting so
turnaround, wind shifted to a nice strong tailwind for a very fast and exhilarating return just before the skies opened.
Could not have been better!
On 9/4/2026 7:42 AM, AMuzi wrote:
Humid and warm 72F with a 10 mph east wind to start as IIt was about like that down here a bit south. I had late
rode north, watching a stark black front with lightning
far away.-a After my turnaround, wind shifted to a nice
strong tailwind for a very fast and exhilarating return
just before the skies opened.
Could not have been better!
meeting so slept in till 5:45 the last in years. I decide
again to break it up and went on treadmill 2 miles in 40
minutes. Then I road inside 23 miles on indoor trainer. My
ride stats had me 15.8pm and 114 watts of normalized power.
The thing is due to my balance issues getting up out of
saddle on trainer not easy. Today I manage to very well and
hit a yearly power high of 343 watts for 5 seconds. Sounds
week but I will take it.
Massive heat right now at 2pm 110 degree heat index ouch.
On 9/4/2026 1:50 PM, Mark J cleary wrote:
On 9/4/2026 7:42 AM, AMuzi wrote:
Humid and warm 72F with a 10 mph east wind to start as IIt was about like that down here a bit south. I had late
rode north, watching a stark black front with lightning
far away.-a After my turnaround, wind shifted to a nice
strong tailwind for a very fast and exhilarating return
just before the skies opened.
Could not have been better!
meeting so slept in till 5:45 the last in years. I decide
again to break it up and went on treadmill 2 miles in 40
minutes. Then I road inside 23 miles on indoor trainer. My
ride stats had me 15.8pm and 114 watts of normalized power.
The thing is due to my balance issues getting up out of
saddle on trainer not easy. Today I manage to very well and
hit a yearly power high of 343 watts for 5 seconds. Sounds
week but I will take it.
Massive heat right now at 2pm 110 degree heat index ouch.
Y9ou're still healing and recovering from a significant
crash so that seems exceptional to me.
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112 miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:IrCOve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I
attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and IrCOd be sure it had charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on
the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights thatrCOs maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly
just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:IrCOve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for >> the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I
attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove >>> it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112 >>> miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of
battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie >> commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and IrCOd be sure it had
charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of >> the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on
the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights thatrCOs >> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly
just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare.
One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:IAve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for >>> the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half >>>> way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove >>>> it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112 >>>> miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of
battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie >>> commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and IAd be sure it had
charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of >>> the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on >>> the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights thatAs >>> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly >>> just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare.
One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
donAt want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I
really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months?
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so >just isnAt worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I-Ave never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half >>>>> way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove >>>>> it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112 >>>>> miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie >>>> commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I-Ad be sure it had >>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of >>>> the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on >>>> the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that-As >>>> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly >>>> just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare. >>> One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
don-At want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I
really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months?
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so >> just isn-At worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride
yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the Prestacycle will take over.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack
stand.
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist >>>> can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare. >>>> One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half >>>>>> way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove >>>>>> it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure it had >>>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on >>>>> the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that?s >>>>> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly >>>>> just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I
really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months?
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so >>> just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride
yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the
Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely donAt like, but I keep it in
the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare
occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is
getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the tyre has >multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that has a >touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have kept its >ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie has plus >version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the bike
only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running 80psi
plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm at 80psi >will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c 35mm.
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume, the load
of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack
stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last year when
he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
On 10 Sep 2026 13:36:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I >>>> don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist >>>>> can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare. >>>>> One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half >>>>>>> way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure it had >>>>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on >>>>>> the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that?s >>>>>> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly >>>>>> just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months?
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so
just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride
yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the
Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely don-At like, but I keep it in
the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare
occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is
getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the tyre has >> multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that has a
touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have kept its
ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie has plus >> version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the bike
only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running 80psi
plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm at 80psi >> will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c 35mm.
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume, the load >> of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack
stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last year when >> he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
The Topeak Road Morph is like an old friend, I've used it often
enough, but I've always given up and quit when I got to about 40 PSI,
which is enough to limp home on. I'm just not sure I trust the battery
pump enough to leave the old Morph out of my ride equipement.
--
C'est bon
Soloman
On 10 Sep 2026 13:36:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I >>>> don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist >>>>> can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare. >>>>> One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half >>>>>>> way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure it had >>>>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on >>>>>> the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that?s >>>>>> maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly >>>>>> just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
happen at least when filling the tires with air.
really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months?
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so
just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride
yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the
Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely donrCOt like, but I keep it in >>the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare >>occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is >>getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the tyre has >>multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that has a >>touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have kept its >>ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie has plus >>version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the bike >>only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running 80psi >>plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm at 80psi >>will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c 35mm.
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume, the load >>of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack
stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last year when >>he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
The Topeak Road Morph is like an old friend, I've used it often
enough, but I've always given up and quit when I got to about 40 PSI,
which is enough to limp home on. I'm just not sure I trust the battery
pump enough to leave the old Morph out of my ride equipement.
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
On 10 Sep 2026 13:36:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I >>>>> don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I >>>>> really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months? >>>>>
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist >>>>>> can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare.
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>>>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>>>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure it had >>>>>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on
the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that?s
maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly
just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might >>>>>> happen at least when filling the tires with air.
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so
just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride >>>> yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the
Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely donAt like, but I keep it in >>>the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare >>>occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is >>>getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the tyre has >>>multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that has a >>>touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have kept its >>>ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie has plus >>>version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the bike >>>only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running 80psi >>>plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm at 80psi >>>will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c 35mm. >>>
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume, the load >>>of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack >>>> stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last year when >>>he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
The Topeak Road Morph is like an old friend, I've used it often
enough, but I've always given up and quit when I got to about 40 PSI,
which is enough to limp home on. I'm just not sure I trust the battery
pump enough to leave the old Morph out of my ride equipement.
Zefal HPX will do 80 psi without trouble, although not as speedily as a
floor pump. Sadly no longer in production.
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
On 10 Sep 2026 13:36:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for myself I >>>>> don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I >>>>> really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months? >>>>>
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the cyclist >>>>>> can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a spare. >>>>>> One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might >>>>>> happen at least when filling the tires with air.
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience-kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting soft and I >>>>>>>> attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with tubeless >>>>>>> might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large chunk of >>>>>>> battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure it had >>>>>>> charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag, still do on
the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear lights that?s
maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and frankly
just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are very rare so
just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before
every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride >>>> yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the
Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely donrCOt like, but I keep it in >>> the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare
occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is
getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the tyre has >>> multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that has a >>> touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have kept its >>> ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie has plus >>> version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the bike >>> only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running 80psi >>> plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm at 80psi >>> will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c 35mm. >>>
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume, the load >>> of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias.
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack >>>> stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last year when >>> he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
The Topeak Road Morph is like an old friend, I've used it often
enough, but I've always given up and quit when I got to about 40 PSI,
which is enough to limp home on. I'm just not sure I trust the battery
pump enough to leave the old Morph out of my ride equipement.
Zefal HPX will do 80 psi without trouble, although not as speedily as a
floor pump. Sadly no longer in production.
On 9/10/2026 12:34 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> writes:
On 10 Sep 2026 13:36:03 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:
On 8 Sep 2026 07:00:40 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote: >>>>>
Mark J cleary <mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:
On 9/7/2026 2:27 PM, Roger Merriman wrote:I do get that mini pumps can be tedious, and are slow but for
cyclintom <cyclintom@yahoo.com> wrote:I like pumps mini or otherwise they always work as long as the
On Mon Sep 7 08:13:37 2026 AMuzi-a wrote:I?ve never got on with C02 canisters, and moved to mini pumps >>>>>>>> not gone for
https://nypost.com/2026/09/06/us-news/ride-for-resilience- >>>>>>>>>> kicks-off-to-honor-fdny-9-11-heroes/
My Sunday ride was very different. My rear ture was getting >>>>>>>>> soft and I
attempted to refill it a bit from a CO2 cannister since I was >>>>>>>>> only half
way into my ride. But the filler jammeed shut and when I tried >>>>>>>>> to remove
it it flattened the tire. So I had to call for a lift. So I >>>>>>>>> only have 112
miles so far this month. And I ordered a proper CO2 filler.
the electric ones due to cost and reliability, certainly with >>>>>>>> tubeless
might need a few goes before it seals, which will take a large >>>>>>>> chunk of
battery life even if the battery is fresh.
Plus cost! I did toy with one that is a rear light as well, for >>>>>>>> the roadie
commuter, as that at least is likely to be used and I?d be sure >>>>>>>> it had
charge etc.
But luckily in my box of miscellaneous things I found the mount >>>>>>>> for one of
the rear bike lights that I used to mount to the saddle bag,
still do on
the MTB on the rare occasions I take it for a night ride.
But since I had a perfectly working light, one of the rear
lights that?s
maybe 20 years old has failed or at least become unreliable, and >>>>>>>> frankly
just pleased to be able to justify my box of bits!
Roger Merriman
cyclist
can pump. They don't run out of air and you don't need to carry a >>>>>>> spare.
One good pump on the bike takes a lot of mystery out of what might >>>>>>> happen at least when filling the tires with air.
myself I
don?t want user error to be a factor, ie its charge has dropped. Do I >>>>>> really want to be trusting myself to check the pump every few months? >>>>>>
But mainly the rare occasions I need a mini or mobile pump are
very rare so
just isn?t worth the effort/cost.
Roger Merriman
I pump my tires up to 80 PSI with a Topeak Joe Blow hand pump before >>>>> every ride. I carry a Topeak Road Morph Bike Pump on my rides. I
recently bought a Prestacycle battery powered pump which I'll also
carry. I've used the Topeak Road Morph quite a few times over the
years, but it's a struggle to get the PSI up to 80. The Prestacycle
does it, but it's slow and very noisy. I haven't used it out on a ride >>>>> yet. The Road Morph still comes along to get things started, then the >>>>> Prestacycle will take over.
I have one of the Morphs which I definitely donrCOt like, but I keep
it in
the old commuter, both of the commuters punctures are very rare
occurrences, only happens generally at high mileage once the tyre is
getting tired, so approaching 10K still lots of tread left but the
tyre has
multiple slashes.
I have switched from Big Apple which has less tread to Big Ben that
has a
touch more, plus well moved to plus version, which seems to have
kept its
ride quality vs the Marathon plus which had harsh ride. The roadie
has plus
version of roadie training tyres, it is a fairly harsh ride but the
bike
only has clearance for 28mm with mudguards so I need to be running
80psi
plus the bike is generally a cheap hard ride.
I used to run 700c 35mm at 40/50psi your rear tyre being 26in 40mm
at 80psi
will give a harsh ride, its volume is more or less the same as 700c
35mm.
The front tyres, even with the smaller diameter and lower volume,
the load
of the tyre is probably reduced even with the trikes front heavy bias. >>>>>
I have lots of room to carry stuff. I also carry a PVC take-apart jack >>>>> stand.
One of the club riders carries a tool box, and was so happy last
year when
he finally got to justify it by fixing someone stranded!
--
C'est bon
Soloman
Roger Merriman
The Topeak Road Morph is like an old friend, I've used it often
enough, but I've always given up and quit when I got to about 40 PSI,
which is enough to limp home on. I'm just not sure I trust the battery
pump enough to leave the old Morph out of my ride equipement.
Zefal HPX will do 80 psi without trouble, although not as speedily as a
floor pump.-a Sadly no longer in production.
Best overall pump design ever!-a Much missed.
https://www.yellowjersey.org/hpx.html
On Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:34:29 -0400, Radey Shouman
<shouman@comcast.net> wrote:
Zefal HPX will do 80 psi without trouble, although not as speedily as a >>floor pump. Sadly no longer in production.
I believe that's quite a bit longer. The Road Morph is small and that
makes it handy, but it's size is also it's problem. I suspect the Road
Morph can pump to 80 PSI, but not without pain. If you stand on it's
handy dandy foot pad, you're bending over to where this 80+ year old
back doesn't approve for long.
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