Originally Posted by
o0adam0o
Id like to try a c02 pump one day.. but im really bad about buying spare tubes, and i always forget to replace my spare tube once ive used it. I imagine ill have the same problems with c02 cartridges.
that's why i buy them in bulk, when they're on deep discount (biketiresdirect often has 'em for $1.00 a cartridge). i got a bag of about 10 cartridges at home, and i keep another stock pile of them at the office. they're cheap, and pretty much last forever.
also, i rarely replace spare tubes, i patch and reuse old tubes. some of my older tubes have up to 5 patches on them. a 10 cent patch is A LOT cheaper than a whole brand new tube (not to mention more eco-friendly). i'll use a tube until the valve breaks or separates from the tube.