OP makes it seem as if the Presta valve is some new innovation. Hasn't it pretty much been standard for 25 or 30 years on better quality bikes? Anyhow, I have been using Presta on my bike for 8 years now and I thought I was late to the party. Never had a problem with one, either. I have been using a Bontrager Charger floor pump these last 8 years. Cost me about $40. Maybe less, but I think that is what they retail for now. Works well enough, in that it pumps air into the tires and has a decent gauge. Easy to use. Works on both Presta and Schrader valves, in case you have an old school bike you want to use. I am sure the other brands work just as well, but the advantage of the Bontrager is, you can get one at any Trek dealer, and if a part fails, you can get those there as well..