Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
I suppose you will be quite unhappy if one day your pump does fail to do its job and you are unprepared to deal with your unexpected situation. Especially if you have to walk past a gas station with your unrideable bicycle.
I suppose, but now we're talking about a case where multiple things have gone wrong (flat tire and pump breaks while riding alone) but while near a gas station.
I'll post it here if I find myself in such a situation and need to pay penance, but my point earlier was that gas stations shouldn't be a substitute for being prepared.