Originally Posted by
one4smoke
A friend of mine purchased a pump at one of the mass retailers (maybe Walmart) for about $20 bucks, and he can't stand it. Hard to get on and off the valve stem, hose too short, doesn't fit a presta valve, no release, etc...
I've heard that someone, somewhere was displeased with something he bought at an LBS! Can you believe it?
I've also heard that some of the bicycling accessories sold at an LBS may be the exact same generic items sold at big box stores for a fraction of the price, only with a pricey name brand label attached. Who wudda thunk it?
