amateur cycologist
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Stockton, california
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Bikes: serotta fierte, trek 5500, lemond maillote jaune, jamis eclipse, Giant NRS 1, Giant AC1, Rocky Mountain Element Race, Bianchi Cross, Rapidix fixed gear, Cannondale CAAD5, Raleigh M80, Raleigh M50
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co2-only is fine. Just carry extra cartridges and a tube along with patch kit. For beginners, then no....you need a manual pump until you become good at not running over stuff and changing a tube without scewing up (ever notice how experienced roadies almost never seem to get flats?). If long miles or really bad neighborhood, then find new roads or carry extra cartridges. And use good tires.