Originally Posted by
DowneasTTer
While that may be true for a good deal of you it may not be for some of us. In my position a good working CO2 inflator is a must. You see having CHF (congestive heart failure) with an EF (ejection fraction, amount of blood pumped from LF on each contraction) of 20% I don't have the power to use a mini pump in the field, and ride the rest of the way. Not a problem back in the shop where a good floor pump works well. So please don't just judge others by a simple look see.
Your situation would be the exception, DowneasTTer. Please accept my apology for jumping to the general case without considering the reasons why the rider in the story didn't have a hand pump.
In addition to CO2 inflation, what special steps must you take for added safety/security on your rides?