Can't help with the ones on the list, but Nobby's suggestion of a Spec. Hardrock at £350 sounds like it's worth investigating. Less than three years ago my only bike was a 1996 Spec Rockhopper A1,...

Here's the result of the Topeak RaceRocket HP (160psi/180mm) test.

First thing: my three pumps:
1. Spec airtool mini 19cc (160psi/160mm/77g).
2. Lezyne Pressure Drive medium (120psi/216mm/102g)....

Just got back from the LBS sunday ride. All this talk of mini pumps has got me back to looking at my stupid short Spec airtool mini, so I picked up the Topeak RaceRocket HP (the 160psi /180mm one...

I think if I were to go back to when I got the Lezyne pump I would now try the Topeak RaceRocket, which also has a hose. The simple reason being that the handle has a rubber end cover that should be...

no.2: sure you weren't just looking out of the front window? ;) TV back then? and wasn't everything black and white too!

Ok, here are the results:

GP4000S 700x23c with the medium Lezyne Pressure Drive (120PSI, 216mm)...

300 strokes got to just over 80PSI, tested using the pressure gauge in my Topeak Joe Blow...

:) It's always fun asking why someone took their mitts off when using a CO2 pump!!

I've only just pumped up my tyres, but will go and test what it's like with the handpump. Might not be able to...

For high pressure road tyres I recommend getting a CO2 pump, it takes seconds to use and you can still use your arms afterwards - just remember that the canister freezes when it discharges. As a...

Never heard of crotch mitts before, are they something new by Assos?

I recently got a cheap(ish) Ritchey Torque Key which is pre-set to 5Nm. There is a version that comes with a selection of hex bits and RRP of £18 (this is it but I haven't checked around for prices...

Got to admit that it was rather nice and relaxing, must be getting old :)

Managed to get out for a ride tonight though. SWMBO came home saying how hot it was, so I headed out at 18.40 in all-short...

I have/had lower back problems with four compressed lower lumbar vertebrae. It manifested itself during a period of lots of work travel and cramped office project rooms. I stood up one time and...

And this is where I hear my Dad on every bank holiday when I was a kid, we reeeeaally loved having to go for a walk 'like my mum did in the 40s/50s when *everyone* did it' but now only we did. I...

Today's ride was probably the perfect one: bank holiday with just the right balance of sun and warmth. A gentle breakfast with not too much moaning from the kids and then all the family cycled to a...

Got togged up for a sunny ride then went back in and swapped the gillet for waterproof and put on leg and arm warmers. Utterly soaked from home to Windsor and then it started to dry but was a bit...

If they've all sold out in 4hrs then it's seems quite a few people. S'pose there are a few people who might do bar tape and tyres to match a Grand Tour: pink, yellow, red?

Maybe if you don't ride with diving goggles and snorkel??

Managed a 68 miler with the LBS guys on sunday, a little early for me with it starting at 08.00 in Windsor (meaning a pre-07.30 start from home). Very enjoyable ride though through Maidenhead and the...

Or one can just ignore it and see what actually happens?

I must be in a minority as I don't mind CM as a presenter, of the two programmes I prefer the MOTD2 to MOTD. It seems to me that avid sport fans don't rate any presenter that wasn't a pro in their...

Having a good chuckle at that one :) Smart!

Sorry Mostyn, I can't help you. Never bought a PC. On my Mac I use the free Sophos Anti-Virus app but I don't think there is one for PC.

If I had a PC then VirginMedia provide some PC security...

Should've gone for the Edge 500 with speed and cadence sensor. Y'see with the sensor you can tell it the wheel circumference and it works the speed from that. Sooooooo, to 'correct' the speed data...

Glad to hear it wasn't just me getting all the wind yesterday. Seemed ok enough, but chill first thing on the way to work, but the ride home was my first time this year without a jacket - just a l/s...

Cheers Bfergie that is cheap!