People are stupid and will buy anything
12-12-07, 05:52 PM
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People are stupid and will buy anything
What can this do that a $10 floor or frame pump can't? Other than cost $60, anyway.
https://www.brookstone.com/store/prod...ice*625-545095
Read the reviews. Hilarious.
https://www.brookstone.com/store/prod...ice*625-545095
Read the reviews. Hilarious.
12-12-07, 05:56 PM
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Some people are lazy..... Some can't work the hand pumping motion (or are just sick of it....)...... There are a lot of "stupid" products out there...
12-12-07, 06:18 PM
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You can use it to pump your car tires too. I've tried to pump my car tires with a regular floor pump before and it's a pain in the a--. I'm assuming you can use it to pump up inflatable pools. I had to inflate my daughter's inflatable pool the other weekend and I just about passed out (it's really large). If you buy it to use only on your bikes, that's kind of lazy. But it has a lot of other legitimate applications as well.
12-12-07, 06:20 PM
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However, I do agree with the first half of your premise. People are stupid.
12-12-07, 06:21 PM
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Yes, but does your $10 pump have a light on it that points in the direction you're inflating?!?
I didn't think so, chump.
I didn't think so, chump.
12-12-07, 06:22 PM
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12-12-07, 06:22 PM
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12-12-07, 06:33 PM
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We can take it with us when we go biking.
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You don't have to run an air hose 100 feet to get the job done.
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I purchased this product because I am not strong enough to pump my bicycle with regular pumps.
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You don't have to run an air hose 100 feet to get the job done.
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I purchased this product because I am not strong enough to pump my bicycle with regular pumps.
12-12-07, 06:48 PM
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I can see some limited applications for this device. Not in my garage, though.
12-12-07, 07:08 PM
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Well, apparently some people take it with them "when we[they] go biking"
If I ever see this in someone's back pocket while on a group ride... ummmm...
If I ever see this in someone's back pocket while on a group ride... ummmm...
12-12-07, 07:15 PM
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https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Floor%20Pumps
I've had one for years. My nice $40 pump collects dust because of this thing.
I've had one for years. My nice $40 pump collects dust because of this thing.
12-12-07, 07:24 PM
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https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...0Floor%20Pumps
I've had one for years. My nice $40 pump collects dust because of this thing.
I've had one for years. My nice $40 pump collects dust because of this thing.
12-12-07, 07:41 PM
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I have something similar - an electric pump I can plug into the car outlet. Cost me $30. Needless to say, I don't use it on my bike tires but it more than paid for itself when I had that super slow leak in the car tire I was too lazy to get fixed.
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- a 15-inch extension on the OP's product page does NOT make it easier to inflate a bike tire.. in fact, the performance hurricane essential tire pump sucks big time (typical junk from that company), and i only enjoy use of my $25 specialized pump to inflate tires when the bike is hoisted up on my truck...
p.s. brookstone is for idiots...
p.s. brookstone is for idiots...
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+1 I have one in my car and put it to good use when I had a slow leak and not enough time to fix it, but it cost something like $20-30 from Home Depot, so this thing for $60 doesn't impress me, even if it is "cordless".
12-12-07, 08:19 PM
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The Electric Can Opener is top on this list.
12-12-07, 10:10 PM
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I use mine every spring when I pump up my tires. I think I have a slow leak though 'cause they always go flat after 4-5 months.
Also, my bid on this thread so far is $14
Also, my bid on this thread so far is $14
12-12-07, 10:25 PM
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