First off, the AS2 Pro Max is compact and lightweight for such a device. It’s maybe a little heavier than a simple manual hand pump, but it more than makes up for that with speed, convenience, and pressure accuracy. It’s easy to toss it in my backpack without feeling like it’s weighing me down.

It’s a solid device that feels like it is built to last. It’s made from high-strength aluminum alloy, so it feels really sturdy and durable.

One of the best features of the AS2 Pro Max is its high-precision gauge. I’m kind of a stickler for tire pressure – it makes a big difference in how the bike handles, and as a social rider I don’t want to work harder than I need to. This pump has an LED screen that shows real-time air pressure, which is super handy. I used to guess and hope for the best, but now I can get my tires to the exact pressure I want every time. It also displays the battery life, so you’re never caught off guard with a dead pump. I’ve not used it for long enough to know how long a full charge lasts, but a single change has been good for quite a few trips so far. According to Cycplus, it supports over 200 inflation cycles on a single charge.

Speaking of charging, the AS2 Pro Max has a quick charging time of just one hour. Just to be safe it’s easy to stick it on charge while you’re getting your gear ready just to be sure, and it will be good to go in no time. Plus, it’s got both Presta and Schrader valve compatibility, which means I can use it on any bike, and be ready to give a hand to any riding companion.

It is a versatile device too. It comes with a ball valve adaptor, so I have used it for pumping up my football, and being able to inflate to the ideal pressure is perfect for that situation.

Overall, the AS2 Pro Max has been a fantastic addition to my cycling gear. It’s reliable, easy to use, and incredibly efficient. If you’re a cyclist who likes to be prepared for anything, I highly recommend giving it a try. It’s definitely earned a permanent spot in my riding kit. Happy cycling, everyone!

Disclaimer: This review is based on personal experience and observations. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, refer to the manufacturer’s specifications and other user reviews.

Maybe it is because he is guilty and he realizes he is not able to defend himself against the evidence that has continued to mount. He is going to be known in the history books as a sports cheat. There is no doubt that he cheated death, winning the fight against cancer.

Hopefully, the great work he continues to do in fundraising for cancer research and awareness will not be overshadowed by his cheating on the road.

After he retired from cycling, Armstrong tried resurrecting his sporting career as a marathon runner. He completed a few races over the last few years, though not spectacularly.

He has now set his comeback on the bike for the Australian Tour Down Under early next year. At 36 years of age, can we expect him to perform as he has shown he can in the past? This is a time that can catch out an athlete, with the pressure to perform in an aging body, he may be drawn back to the world of drug taking to prime his body for the exertions of professional cycling.

Don’t slip up Lance, as all the accolades from your successful career can be permanently tainted from a positive doping test.

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This year’s event is not over yet, and there have been several doping incidents, the latest with the tour leader Michael Rasmussen being dropped by his team for lying to them and possibly covering up where he was when he missed drug tests last year.

ther recent events include pre-race favorite Kazakh Alexandre Vinokourov testing positive for a prohibited blood transfusion, and early on in the tour a German rider tested positive for testosterone resulting in some German TV channels stopping their coverage of the Tour.

Tour officials are trying hard to clean up the race, but the problem in cycling is too deeply rooted. The penalties need to get even tougher. How about banning transgressors for life? And they should not hold another event until the sport is squeaky clean.

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With his huge aerobic fitness level that he has shown on the bike in winning the Tour de France seven times, you would think it would be a walk in the park for him.

No. He struggled. He said afterward that it was the hardest physical thing he had ever done. This will bring joy to all the distance runners out there to get credit for the hard work that they regularly go through.

Maybe it was so tough for him as he is not with a cycling team anymore, and therefore does not have the team resources to ‘aid’ his performance.

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This whole incident may go on for a long time with appeals etc, but already the damage has been done to his reputation and to the reputation of world cycling, if it could get any worse.

I followed the ups and downs of the Tour for two weeks, and even stayed up late and watched a couple of the stages. Now I feel like what I watched was not real, and I feel cheated. I feel the same disappointment whenever there is a drug scandal.

The doping cloud over Lance Armstrong is never going to go away either. In an era when many of the leading cyclists are being done for drug taking, indicating that many performances are drug-assisted, here is a guy who has won seven of the events in a row. It is hard to believe that someone who is clean can dominate for so long in those conditions.

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There is a big financial hurdle to overcome, but other than that there is enough interest in Australia and certainly enough talent to put together a team.

This year was Australia’s best performance – we had two riders in the top ten, Stuart McGee and Michael Rogers, and the winner of the sprint title was Robbie McEwen also of Australia.

Getting a major sponsor must be easier knowing that a competitive team could easily be put together, and the public interest will only grow with any success.

Most Australian sports fans will follow any sport, and a winning team will bring on board everyone else. What is in it for the sponsors? They need to find someone with a lot of spare cash to throw around, or someone looking for worldwide publicity, particularly in Europe.

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Robbie McEwen is currently setting the Tour de France on fire, winning his second stage and leading in the Green Jersey running for the best sprinter.

The sport of cycling usually only makes the news at Olympic or Commonwealth Games times, and occasionally during the Tour de France. However, another ‘minor’ Australian sport, soccer, is still capturing news space with the World Cup nearing its finale.

If he can keep on winning, maybe he can get the recognition that he deserves and become a household name for his achievements in his long career at the top of cycling.

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At least they are not covering up the problem as they may have done in the past. It can only be good for the sport which has a bad reputation for doping. They are showing that they are going to be tough on those who break the rules, even though they may be high-profile riders.

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