I could hardly give my floor pump to my married son. At 61 I'm still plenty young enough to need it myself, not to mention that I still have eight bikes in the garage including the tandem which we'll never ride and I really should sell. Especially when we travel with the bikes, I'd rather not be limited to the portable pumps, and the gauge is valuable for adjusting pressure depending on the riding conditions–or merely giving my wifey a little softer tires (for her comfort, of course, not so that I can keep up a little bit better).
Now, true, my daughter has a couple pumps they've been hanging onto since they got married, but she didn't mention that until after my son searched the house over for a few clues and ended up at the workbench discovering the pump which he knew I had ordered, since he noticed the "please review" email in my in box when we were discussing the finer points of investing. (He only admitted this later.) (Christmas time here, folks.)
He needs this pump because he persists in trying to ride tubeless even though his tires obviously don't hold air between rides. Of course, we want presta and schrader valves, without a hassle, for handling not only our bikes but those of our spouses and friends. Of course, both fairly high pressure (gauge up to 160 psi) and high volume (skinnier tube, longer stroke) make for a good pump, although nothing fancy. The working parts are steel, the handle and stand are plastic, making for a good price point with durability and precision where it counts.
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