What foot pump

[croyde]

As it now seems that most garages are charging 50p to check and pump tyres and that's only if you are quick, can anyone recommend a very accurate foot pump.

Obviously it's good to check the car once a week but my motorbike's handling get's downright dangerous if I'm down 2 psi or more in the front tyre but as I only ride it occasionally it means it's usually trying to kill me whilst I ride around looking for a garage with a working airline.

Any help appreciated people, ta.

[supersingle]

You need a separate gauge and footpump.

[kambites]

If you really need it be that accurate, I'd get a cheap pump and a good gauge.

[colonel c]

Is it not free air at Sainsburys

[TJenkos]

I've got the Michelin double barrel pump which I use for my car and track bike. recommended in the track scene...

[Jw Vw]

colonel c said:

Is it not free air at Sainsburys

I've got a cheapo jobbie from Halfords. Does the job.

[sawman]

Ive had a double barrel halfords one for the last year, I use it regularly, every time I do I think it will be the last time - it feels like it will fall apart any time. I can just about pump the jeep tyres up to 32psi but it takes while to get that last pound

[LeoSayer]

TJenkos said:

I've got the Michelin double barrel pump which I use for my car and track bike. recommended in the track scene...

I've got that one...

The first one stopped working after less than a year. The second one has a couple of niggly problems. I'm sure there must be better ones out there.

[TallPaul]

I hope you dont think garage forecourt gauges are in any way accurate? Especially the type that has the gauge on the end of the airline & regularly gets dropped on the floor/run over...
As others have said, by a cheap pump and a quality gauge.

[sparkyhx]

TJenkos said:

I've got the Michelin double barrel pump which I use for my car and track bike. recommended in the track scene...

another vote for the excellent Michelin double barrel pump - got mine from halfrauds. Previous cheapy one just collapsed after a few uses.

Double barrel also means much quicker pumping up.

no problems with mine. Stored in a garage so not the best conditions either

Edited by sparkyhx on Thursday 17th November 20:57

[croyde]

OK, so I do have a pump but suggestions for an accurate gauge, cheers.

Do you mean those metal things the size of a pen as I have a couple of those but have always been unsure how good they are.

[Kong]

LeoSayer said:

TJenkos said:

I've got the Michelin double barrel pump which I use for my car and track bike. recommended in the track scene...

I've got that one...

The first one stopped working after less than a year. The second one has a couple of niggly problems. I'm sure there must be better ones out there.

It's funny you should mention that. Our £5 ASDA pump just bit the dust after about a year. Yesterday I decided i'd spend a bit more and get a decent one which will last. I checked out some online reviews and EVERY pump I could find got a st review. The AA, Michelin, Draper, Dunlop pumps all seem to fall apart.

So I decided i'd go with another cheap one rather than gamble £20 on a 'good' one.

In the end i went for this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DOUBLE-BARREL-TWIN-CYLIN...

£6.45 posted with a 1 year warranty, can't complain with that.

I'll 2nd those suggesting buying a seperate digital pressure guage, much more accurate than the guages on most pumps.

[Classic Grad 98]

I use one of these- it's excellent

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Tyre_Acc...

[John D.]

No foot pump. Get the plunger type ones sold for push-bikes (operate with hands/arms rather than foot!).

sawman said:

Ive had a double barrel halfords one for the last year, I use it regularly, every time I do I think it will be the last time - it feels like it will fall apart any time. I can just about pump the jeep tyres up to 32psi but it takes while to get that last pound

I had one of these and it blew the seal the first time I used it. Utter cack. Took it back and got the type I described above from the Halfords bike section. No problems in a couple of years use. Pressure gauge is in-accurate but I have small digital one anyway.

[John D.]

TallPaul said:

I hope you dont think garage forecourt gauges are in any way accurate? Especially the type that has the gauge on the end of the airline & regularly gets dropped on the floor/run over...
As others have said, by a cheap pump and a quality gauge.

My local BP was last time I checked actually, to my surprise! I agree that generally they are fked.

Or at least it matched my Michelin digital gauge to the nearest Psi. Which let be honest is good enough for a road car.

[supersingle]

Anyone struggling with modern footpumps, try to get one from the 1950s. They used to be made from brass and are very solid. Good ones go for about £100 but they go on forever and if they do break they can easily be repaired.