The Old Guy Bicycle Blog

Last Updated: March 2026 Most cyclists obsess over bikes, tires, and gear—but the tool that actually keeps those tires working properly often gets ignored. A good cycling floor pump might be the most underrated piece of equipment in a rider’s garage. Tires slowly lose pressure every week. Ride with tires that are even 10–15 PSI too low and you’ll notice it immediately—slower rolling, sluggish handling, and more risk of flats. After riding more than 155,000 miles , one thing I’ve learned is simple: the easier it is to pump your tires, the more likely you are to keep them properly inflated. And that’s where many cyclists make a mistake. They assume any pump will work the same. It doesn’t. Different bikes require different pumping styles because their tires use very different pressures and air volumes. Why I Use a High-Volume Floor Pump Personally, I use the Topeak JoeBlow Mountain II Floor Pump . Most of my training and touring tires r...

Last Updated: May 16, 2026 Real Cyclist. Real Gear. Real Stories. The Wahoo BOLT is the bike computer I trusted on real rides — and if you're buying one now, I'll tell you honestly whether the V3 is the better choice. This is my Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2 on pause about halfway through an easy training ride. Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT Review: Why I Used the V2 — and Why Most Riders Should Buy the V3 I had the original Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT and loved it — until the day I made the mistake of setting it on the back of my truck and forgetting it was there. One turn onto the road, and it was gone. I never found it. When I replaced it, I bought the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT V2 without hesitation. It fit the same mount I already had on my bike, and the first one had already proven itself to be rugged, simple, and dependable. That V2 became...