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These are floor pumps from BLUE LUG stores.<\/p>\n
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All of them has this Hirame pump head.<\/p>\n
I’m sure that we use this hundreds of times a day, and hundreds of thousands times a year.<\/p>\n
This is actually an important part of a pump to hold a valve securely.<\/p>\n
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The original head which comes with a floor pump breaks down within a year when used by shop mechanics.<\/p>\n
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But, you can use this pump head for a really really long time.<\/p>\n
When it comes to the one we use at BLUE LUG Kamiuma store, it’s been more than a decade since we started to use.<\/p>\n
I guess the Hatagaya one has been used for much longer than ours.<\/p>\n
I believe that you guys can use it until your grandchildren’s generation.<\/p>\n
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It’s durable and super easy to secure a valve even if you have a weak grip.<\/p>\n
So, I do recommend this as a gift for those who rides a bike.<\/p>\n
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I think everyone has different preference for something functional such as a light and lock, so they might be a little confused when they get them as a gift. But, they don’t tell it.<\/p>\n
Pump head is an unsung hero for cyclists, and everyone has a pump, so they can use it in their daily life.<\/p>\n
It’s gonna be so useful even if you only have a reasonable floor pump.<\/p>\n
I’m sure that this is the best gift for cyclists since they use a floor pump more often than hex wrenches.<\/p>\n
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If a pump itself is broken, then you can replace this pump head to another one, so you can use it for may years.<\/p>\n