Originally Posted by
wphamilton
The.pumps I carry just aren't going to get enough pressure in the tire for a pressure gauge to matter. Ride light until you get home and pinch flats won't be a problem.
and I ditto what Russ said above, CO2 if you're pressed for time. It also gets as much pressure in as you want.
A very smart guy who used to be here on BF offered a tip. If the cartridge doesn't bring you to full pressure, it's tempting to use the cartridge first and the pump second, but it's better to do it in the opposite order.