Thanks no1mad, agreed, but it's amazing how many times my frame pump and C02 got me or more often someone else, whether in my group or not, out of a jam. I'm just getting back into cycling and catching up on the current dependable tools and best practices. I'm deeply grateful for the very helpful info and suggestions members have shared - been catching up a lot in a short time. Also been learning from a good local bike mechanic every week or so.
Re the other thread, the question of 1) frame pump with or without CO2, and 2) which CO2 device is best, are different questions than which frame pump is best.