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by **Dr Frigo** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:22 pm

[quote="seanhogan(CondorMan)"]
I have one week left to top 500 miles for the month, my pb being 417 (I've already done 416 in three weeks) but that included a long ride in Italy.

by **Dr Frigo** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:23 pm

Someone fix the quote function it's not working

by **Dr Frigo** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:30 pm

[quote] "seanhogan(CondorMan)" Someone fix the quote function it's not working

by **Ian A4size** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:34 pm

Marek- every time you are out riding something seems to go wrong with your bike :shock:

- broken wheels, chain off,loose nuts :shock:

. I had a nice long ride out to Penshurst today, just over 5200 feet of climbing and also some superb carrot cake at the Stalag tearooms

by **Andrew G** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:35 pm

Good run out today in glorious weather, even had the chance for a longer appreciation of the blue sky thanks to a puncture on the way back. Thanks for all the calls to check I was okay to fix it. Bloody hot work pumping the tyre back up with a mini pump. :shock:

If only I was a bit longer in the leg and could fit a frame pump in the main triangle, ah the perils of being short.
[quote]Stalag tearooms

by **Ian A4size** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:31 pm

The "stalag" is really called quaintways tea rooms and it is just that. However the lady (commondant) that runs it can be a bit fierce- no bikes in the garden- loadsa room for them tho' and the barbed wire and gun emplacements are a little daunting at first.

Andrew I know zefal do a frame pump in 4 different sizes called the HPX, and that can fit under the top tube or down the seat tube, take your bike with you if you buy one, they are really superb. They go down to 43cm frames i think but i guess you ride a 52/54 so one will fit i'm sure.

by **Andrew G** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:20 pm

Thanks for the advice, it's a 51cm top tube. I'm not sure if there is enough room under the tube with 2 bottles (compact frame) but I'll certainly try them out as I think I only had about 50psi in the tyre after well over 100 pumps and about 5 minutes - not fun.

by **Mike Runner** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:50 pm

There are some decent mini pumps out there nowadays.
I use a Topeak Master Blaster Pocket Rocket which is about Â£12 from Wiggle.
It easily pumps tyres up to 100 psi and it works quite well.

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