Originally Posted by colinm
No, actually the seat post IS the pump. A hex for the seatpost binder and you be in biz-ness. Hold the whole schmeer by the seat and slip it handle first thru the spokes and you're off - I tried it, works well. Getting 120 PSI into my tubular was pretty difficult, but the tires on this touring bike are best at ~80 - 90 anyway.
Anyhow, somebody engineered and manufactured it...doesn't mean it was a good idea. But it seems awfully McGyver.
Probably a good selling feature for hardcore tourists - needed it as the bike weighs close to 35 lbs I bet, even with Ishiwata Featherlite tubes.
Yes I understand. It would be attractive for some people and not others. Everyone has there own idea of what they want. I would prefer a normal pump on a long trip, but that's just me, lots of people may like it. The only thing that would really drive me nuts if I had a flat would probably be the grease on the pump. Having the seat on would be annoying but maybe livable. My guess is that the appeal is not universal enough to sell enough to make money from the idea. I tend to look at things that way, that does not necessarily mean anything to anyone else