Originally Posted by
mconlonx
No, really, cartridges do have a place in a commuter's trick bag--the inflation stage of roadside flat repair will be one of the shoertest steps, along the lines of "open quick release", instead of the most time consuming part of the whole deal. Less sweaty, too.
That said, as mentioned above, I do carry mini-pump backup.
My wife gets the frame pump.
+1 I'm of the carry both schools of thought. I use a pump to make sure the tire and tube is seated properly then I hit it with a co2 inflator.