Comment on Carrying A Pump on the Rambler by Rob October 23 2013

I have a habit of ripping off valve stems with full frame pumps. I have tried to love them, understand why others do, but would rather not have to think about it that hard. Once you get your head around the fact that you are running wide road tires under 60psi, it was only a small jump to realize that I could get most of the volume and speed I wanted out of a mini pump.

The little bottle on the fender is fuel for my alcohol stove. Like the bottle opener epoxied to my top tube, it was a proof of concept that worked well and just keeps on working. Eventually I will find the time and money to add these as an accessory for the stove kits.