There’s been so much cool stuff going on this week that we’ve hardly had time to scratch ourselves. Riding Roubaix, watching the Ronde, meeting and riding with The Lion of Flanders, and drinking enough Malteni to keep the brewery solvent well into the next decade isn’t an easy gig, but we’ve done it.
On our arrival in Westouter at the fantastic gite the Pavé guys have put us up at, we were greeted with a big box of goodies from our friends at Lezyne. Pumps, tools and cages were distributed among the attendees and Keepers, and so the Air and Tool Supplier for the Keepers Tour became official. We’ve put the cages to the ultimate test on the cobbles with not one bidon ejected, fixed loose saddles and bars with the multi-tools, and pumped up a storm with the beautiful Floor Drive.
We’ve always loved Lezyne’s stuff, as evidenced in many Reverence articles, and to team up with them is a pleasure. Which is more than I can say for bouncing across the Arenberg.
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pure sexiness!
Will order Lezyne before my 12 weeks recovery is up. More thanx for the Keepers being in Belgium.
@Vin'cenza
They seriously make the best pumps out there. I ride with one of their mini pimps and multi tool. been wanting a floor pump for some time, but havnt gotten around to getting one. This is a great partnership.
Lezyne either does it well or doesn't bother in the first place. It seems like everything they produce is well thought-out, beautiful, functional and very well made.
@RedRanger
I have both their minipump and their wooden-handle track pump. Amazing things, and nothing's better than the screw-on hose (although I've had two tubes it wouldn't fit - they had no threads).
Their portable pumps are great, especially since they have added the pressure release button on the attach fitting, and they work well as an anti-canine billy club... Have to try one of the floor models when my current pump bites the dust.
@RedRanger
Perhaps they will setup a 'limited time only' Velominati code to use at checkout on Lezyne.com ??
Good guys at Lezyne!
@Anjin-san
I've never had to resort to using my pump against a dog... Hope I never have to. I mentioned that (very real) use for a mini pump during a group ride once and got some filthy looks. I'm a dog lover, but I am not letting a dog sink his teeth into me if I can help it. Yet another way that CO2 cans fall short.
I like everything I have from them - multi-tools, the pocket satchel bag, and yes, the frame pumps.
I'm gonna come clean & I think this is the place. I like carrying both C02 & a pump. I don't want some jokester pocket pump that takes 321 pumps to inflate a road tire. I don't want anything but the necessities in my pockets. And their Road Drive size medium are so fucking nice I put them under my ST cage & break Rule 30. Or, are the Lezyne pumps so nice they might require a rewriting of the Rules, as I think they could well be the modern Silca pump.
I dig 'em, and I like having one less thing to put in my pockets or remember. Black one on my black bike, silver one on my silver bike. First time I used it was during a group ride/race. The head know-it-all tried to tell me how to swap a puncture, too bad I was done & all he could do was marvel. Those pumps get you up over 100 psi fuckin' fast.
Anyway, nice one Keepers Tour lads! That's awesome - to show up & have some sweet as gear waitin' for ya. Enjoy.
@Pedale.Forchetta
Pedale - you are always concise & always positive! I could learn a thing or two from you!
Oh, my only complaint - how do you pronounce it? I've heard many versions. I sometimes think I've got it down, but then I'm not sure.