I've talked my wife into commuting to her work by bike and I've been joining her on the ride up then ride back by myself and then go back to meet her when she gets off. When we first got our bikes I bought myself a frame pump and she opted for the co2 inflator, but my pump ended up not fitting so I returned it and figured that if the two of us were riding then it would be together so we could share the pump and otherwise the one who went out could take it. Well since there is the possibility of me not wanting to meet back at her job for the ride home I've been leaving the pump with her. I was honestly going to get a 2nd pump I've just been lazy about it. Well I learnt a lesson today. She works at a hospital and it's about 7 miles from our house. I was riding back from the hospital when I heard an odd noise and felt something was wrong with the bike but I couldn't tell if it was the chain or the tire so I tried to switch gears to get the chain back on in case that was the problem but then the tire collapsed. Luckily I was on part of the road with a good shoulder so I didn't wobble into traffic at 17 mph. I flipped my bike upside down and there was a noticeable piece of glass in the tire and I was able to take it out so it wouldn't cause any more damage to the tire. I guess the kevlar tires aren't as great as I imagined. But of course I had my spare tube with me and a patch kit but no pump! I hoped someone would ride by with a pump and offer a hand but it didn't happen so I had to walk back the last 3 miles home.
I'll be buying a pump now, I want a silca frame pump but I'd have to order it so I may just settle for what they have at our LBS's. Any recommendations on a frame pump other than the silca. I've seen a topeak and a blackburn that I liked.