Public bicycle pump
- breakwellmz
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Public bicycle pump
Came across a couple of these today on the Bristol-Bath cycle path, one at Warmley the other at Bitton station. Really well made solid bits of kit,all stainless steel construction and a pressure gauge set in the top.-
Oh yes, TARDIS spotted as well(Who loo )
Oh yes, TARDIS spotted as well(Who loo )
Re: Public bicycle pump
Excellent idea.
As a matter of interest, what pressure do they go up to?
As a matter of interest, what pressure do they go up to?
Mick F. Cornwall
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Re: Public bicycle pump
Excellent. Are they a first? My concern would be vandalism and misuse.
"It takes a genius to spot the obvious" - my old physics master.
I don't peddle bikes.
I don't peddle bikes.
Re: Public bicycle pump
There's one on Mare St, Hackney, just outside the HSBC bank near the Town Hall
Derek - The enlightened petrolhead
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Re: Public bicycle pump
breakwellmz wrote:Oh yes, TARDIS spotted as well...
What TARDIS? You mean in the first photo? I can't see any TARDIS. Maybe it's gone...
Superb idea about the pumps, though. Once Sustrans gets word of it, the idea will fly.
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Re: Public bicycle pump
Quite a few in Mallorca usually outside bike shops or at recommended cafes, who also have bike stands and a multitool on a long length of a cable lock. Also outside at least one shop, a dispensing machine for inner tubes. I also know of a few cafes around the north west who have a pump available for use.
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Re: Public bicycle pump
I have seen public pumps and repair stands with tools in London. Saw repair stands at Euston station and one in front of Guys Hospital. There seemed to be public pumps dotted around the city.
Re: Public bicycle pump
One in Derby. outside the excellent par Bikeworks
http://parkbikeworks.co.uk/
http://parkbikeworks.co.uk/
- easyroller
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Re: Public bicycle pump
There's one in Kingston too. Looks like a very solid piece of kit (I haven't used it though).
http://lcc.org.uk/discussions/new-bike-pump-in-kingston
Great idea!
http://lcc.org.uk/discussions/new-bike-pump-in-kingston
Great idea!
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Re: Public bicycle pump
Any info?Mick F wrote:As a matter of interest, what pressure do they go up to?
Mick F. Cornwall
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Re: Public bicycle pump
Grief!
I wonder if they mean the max pressure the fittings can stand, rather than the max pressure that can be "pumped"?
I doubt the pressure gauge goes up to 220psi though.
I wonder if they mean the max pressure the fittings can stand, rather than the max pressure that can be "pumped"?
I doubt the pressure gauge goes up to 220psi though.
Mick F. Cornwall
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Re: Public bicycle pump
OMG! A quality product, given freely, designed to make cycling easier & more effective... wot's going on?? Sort of thing you associate with Holland or the Scandinavian countries. Not us!
(just a shame they didn't site it nearer my house - wot if I get a puncture? )
(just a shame they didn't site it nearer my house - wot if I get a puncture? )
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(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)