Yeah, that would be a hassle with a floor pump, but I don't mind it for on-bike pumps which only see secondary, occasional use. In fact, I appreciate it on the Road Drive pumps I have because it keeps them compact and streamlined, which would be very difficult to do with a lever lock type head, although I think Crank Brothers did an admirable job with the Sterling SG, from a design perspective (I haven't used one).