Originally Posted by peterbarson
I'm probably the only one this has happened to but i've popped tires using the gas station pump (only 25 around here). that is another good reason to buy a floor pump. plus trying to get up to 85 psi is darn near impossible with a hand pump.
but what about the little compressed air cartridges, anyone have expereince with them?
A 16gr threaded CO2 cartridge can take a 700 x 23 road tire to 125, maybe 135 psi. CO2 leaks off faster than air and should be replaced with air after the ride.
Al