[TheThinkTank] Soliciting donations

[Mark Rehder]

On 11-May-08, at 8:01 AM, bike against wrote:

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>                -  WE ARE THE ULTIMATE TESTERS  -


That's for sure!  Last year, when I was putting in a tool request to  
MEC, I asked for one of the pricier Topeak floor pumps.  MEC now  
carries the Filzer brand of gear (since Park no longer sells to them)  
and they asked us to try the cheaper Filzer pump because "if any can  
test a bike product it's your shop!".  And they're right!

And that pump has actually held up quite well, except for the handle  
coming off (it was just glued on) and a bit of electrical tape  
wrapped in various ways solved that problem.  I've just ordered  
another one, as well as a replacement head and hose to keep one of  
our older no-Filzer pumps functioning.

I also ordered four of the 2-notch Suntour freewheel removers,  
because we know that's an item that dies on a regular basis.

Mark