Chris has the same pump as I do, a Topeak Road Master Blaster. Mine is the model 5964, or XL (frames 59cm-64cm). I have lent it to or used it for more CO2 users who spent their gas without successfully inflating their spare tubes than I have for my own. I think I got mine from Rivendell BITD.
It is a fine tool, well capable of pumping to over 120 PSI. The lever chuck is substantial and durable, even after multiple classes teaching the frame pump naive how to inflate a tire and tube with it, like a 70s-80s Volvo clutch for teaching a new driver how to shift manually. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 5:13:24 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > Chris, > > Which frame pump is that? > > Thanks! > > On Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:02:00 AM UTC-7 chrisd wrote: > >> Here's my 2007. With fenders the biggest tire I can safely use are 28C >> Chinook. Had the rear deraileur dropout break several years ago and Grant >> had it repaired for nothing and then had a paint matcher who repainted the >> repaired area. I couldn't tell it was so perfect. >> >> Use a Campy 10 Centaur with Shiftmate for Shimano RD, Ritchey Logic CS, >> and CX70 FD >> >> Chris >> Boise[image: IMG_0672.JPG] >> >> On Friday, September 5, 2025 at 4:24:07 PM UTC-6 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Can't recommend it enough. I kinda want a full campy bike now... but >>> it's great. Takes some patience on set up but now it works very well. >>> There's another thread I started here with a lot of good information from >>> fellow listers. >>> >>> On Friday, September 5, 2025 at 6:17:23 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Shimergo! How's that going? That is my next project ... >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM Bryan Dalik <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: >>>>> B297F9C1-EBD2-442D-AFBD-86716047FD57-1827-000000D112D811A3.JPG] >>>>> >>>>> If we're sharing photos of old/new Rams, here is mine - got it from a >>>>> guy out in Oregon. Originally had 25s on there and was much more road >>>>> oriented. Turned it into my "country road" bike and fit 38s. This thing >>>>> rules. >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, September 5, 2025 at 2:02:29 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I own one of those early orange Rams and I've often wondered about >>>>>> the paint scheme that was used. Some say that "House of Kolor" Nova >>>>>> Orange >>>>>> base coat was followed by HOK Spanish Gold clear coat and all of that >>>>>> painting of those early Rambouillet frames was done by Joe Bell. But as >>>>>> far as anyone has been to admit over the past couple of decades, none of >>>>>> these things may or may not be accurate. Nevertheless, it is an >>>>>> extraordinary color that simply can't be duplicated by any usual OTC >>>>>> touch-up paints. If someone owns one of these early "orange" frames and >>>>>> really likes the color I'd recommend doing everything possible (fenders, >>>>>> front mud flap, right chain stay guard (e.g., helicopter tape)) to >>>>>> protect >>>>>> the frame paint from being damaged. OTOH, if you're a friend of the >>>>>> over-the-top "beasuage" society, ride the bike however you wish and just >>>>>> live with the consequences. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:19:49 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Orange was the premier series color done by Joe Bell. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I rode the 33.3 Ruffy Tuffy/Roly Poly combo with SKS fenders when >>>>>>> new, tried (and fit) 38s without fenders, and found them beyond the >>>>>>> design >>>>>>> intent and poorer handling than the 32 or 28s. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is a bigger frame size, so maybe clearance issues existed in >>>>>>> smaller sizes where geometry was closer to being violated if clearance >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> given a greater value. I enjoy having three cage mounts, unsure if all >>>>>>> sizes could fit them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Long settled with Stampede Pass ELs and Honjos in the Racers as >>>>>>> pictured. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andy Cheatham >>>>>>> Pitttsburgh >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 9:24:49 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Were the orange Rams the first edition, the blues the second? Did >>>>>>>> the blues take slightly wider tires? My blue took ~33s (1.35” Kojaks >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> MA40s) with SKS fenders, tho’ not a huge amount of air in between. But >>>>>>>> all >>>>>>>> that said, I do like the orange color better than the blue. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Very pretty and a nice setup. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM ascpgh <[email protected]> wrote:… >>>>>>>> I'm still on my (big) orangesicle Rambouillet and ride it all over the >>>>>>>> place. Same old, same old for bars, shifters, and derailleurs. Paul >>>>>>>> Racers >>>>>>>> are "new". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: 07106430-C32F-4C0E-A285-A0D9F4D95632_1_105_c.jpeg] [image: >>>>>>>>> 1BA71749-6A21-4C4D-A30F-78046D1C707F_1_105_c.jpeg] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>> >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/PUMCdbkPfFk/unsubscribe >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/150e10ad-5971-442b-ad95-11e016c03537n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/150e10ad-5971-442b-ad95-11e016c03537n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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