Bought a road bike - now need pump and lock

notnot
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Thanks for the advice on bike buying on here. I've now bought a new bike a bit sooner than expected, after seeing a good deal secondhand :oops: Amazing how much lighter it feels on the roads than my old mountain bike 
I've been using a hand pump on my mountain bike. I think trying to get enough pressure on my road bike with that would kill me. Any suggestions as to a good foot pump - would this do? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-high-p ... loor-pump/ Or should I be looking at something else?
I'll also need a new lock - my current one would be 30s work for anyone with bolt cutters, so not idea with the new bike. Any suggestions for something that's not too heavy but will deter potential thieves? If I end up going with Cycle Guard insurance, I'll need a lock that's Sold Secure silver or gold rated.

I've been using a hand pump on my mountain bike. I think trying to get enough pressure on my road bike with that would kill me. Any suggestions as to a good foot pump - would this do? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-high-p ... loor-pump/ Or should I be looking at something else?
I'll also need a new lock - my current one would be 30s work for anyone with bolt cutters, so not idea with the new bike. Any suggestions for something that's not too heavy but will deter potential thieves? If I end up going with Cycle Guard insurance, I'll need a lock that's Sold Secure silver or gold rated.
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Joe Blow track pump is good.
Lezyne pocket pumps are good to take with you.
Never bothered with a lock really - I dont leave the bike.0 -
Have a look at the compact New York Kyriptonite locks, always loved mine.
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How about the Bontrager? http://bontrager.com/model/077310
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Thanks - would this do the job for pump? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-joe-blow ... rack-pump/0
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buy a track pump for at home Ive went through several and the longest lasting one was a £20 pump from Evans name escaps me but they're always available in their store
for a pump in the back pocket anything small a light but not too small it takes a week to get a resonable pressure
as for a lock. Dont save on this buy a kyrptonite U-lock with the additional cable £45 i think but your bike will be going nowhere and weither will your front wheel. I've used one in London for 2 years and never had bother. Friends meanwhile have had bikes stolen or front wheels pinched
the number of locked bikes yous ee with the front whel missing is incredible.
Mind you i never leave my pride and joy road bike outside. However all my bikes are worthy of a good lock so it's essential especially if like me you use your bike for going to the shops/pubs/work/visiting mates
As for the Joe Blow pump had one of them... lasted a year and gave up the ghost. Mind you we have quite a few bikes and the pumpis used about twice a week for our normal bikes and for when we go racing.
The lezyne pumps look amazing but the track pumps carry a nice price tage seem to be very good though from the reports I've heard.Enough bikes to open a bike shop but always room for one more...0 -
Thanks - so, looking at locks, I'll just have to live with the fact that a decent one isn't going to be all that light? If I'm out for a while I like to stop off for food - or to use the loo! - so I will need some kind of lock.
Also figure I should try some cycling shorts/pants. Are Muddy Fox cheap for a reason? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Muddyfox-Padded ... 481&sr=8-20 -
Never worn muddy fox so can't comment...Endura are the best budget gear I've ever had…really get the balance between quality and price… and made in Scotland which is good
Keep an eye on Aldi / Lidl they do cycling stuff and for the money is decent. It's nothing special but is cheap as chips
carrying the lock while cycling is negligible… what do you prefer a light bike lock or a bike to cycle home on hahaEnough bikes to open a bike shop but always room for one more...0 -
A nicked bike would be a *lot* lighter I guess
Been looking at locks. Something like this one, maybe? http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kryptonite-evol ... lex-cable/ Or Masterlock is cheaper and with a higher Sold Secure rating, don't know if it's a worse product? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Masterlock-Stre ... 611&sr=8-4
Insurance-wise, Halifax added the bike onto my contents insurance for under £3/month - seems v reasonable for a bike that would cost over £1k to replaceI had thought of Cycle Guard - though that's almost £10/month in my area... I don't know if there's any issues with cover to look out for - Halifax seemed to cover most things - but Halifax are almost alarmingly cheap, given that this isn't a low theft area for bikes left outside or for burglaries...
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+1 on the Joe Blow pump, I bought one last week and it's great value, had a cheap one before and just got hacked off with it.
This is the cheapest one I could find;
http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/topeak-j ... d3489.html
It was only £29.99 last week, they've put it up a quid since!0 -
Right, too many locks on offer... This looks like it should do the job, if I also pick up a cable to wrap round the wheel? http://s383075164.e-shop.info/shop/arti ... ml?pse=coa
Cheaper ones look less secure, and this doesn't look much heavier than weaker locks....0 -
Kryptonite lock arrived now. Looks solid. About 1.7kg, but sadly don't think I'll get a decent lock that's much lighter?
Hopefully I won't be back here in a week or two to post a pic of a broken lock, with no bike attached0 -
the sort of lock you need depends a bit on the area, inner city is usually iffy, but stations etc. with many bike racks are also a target for the organized thieves
cables can be cut with a small hand tool, a d-lock can be jacked open if you leave too much space
try to position things so that the centre of the lock is full of bike/anchor, and is awkward to get at, bear in mind that some posts/railings can be cut/removed more easily than a lock, so think about what you fix the bike to
the thieves in vans with tools will be able to cut anything - portable angle grinder - although the best locks will delay this and/or destroy the cutting disk by the time the lock goes
the first post in this thread is regularly updated with the latest in lock goodness...
https://www.lfgss.com/thread17938.htmlmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Thanks - that's a handy link
I know that if someone's dedicated enough they'll get through anything - in Amsterdam I saw a post that had been cut through to get the lock off! - but hopefully a decent lock will at least encourage less motivated thieves to look elsewhere...
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