I have a 12v cigarette lighter powered job that does nicely, but the more I read these posts, the moer I realize that my cheapo foot pump is probably quicker once you factor in rolling the bike out to the power source (car) and hooking it up. Will probably use the foot pump from now on. Wish my little bike pump worked as well. I hate that thing. About all I get out of it is about 50 psi, a good arm workout and lots of sweat.

ivan - you're a clown, why ride your bike when you can walk, why find a mate when you can do that yourself ... gimme a break you have machines and use machines - what are you freakin Amish? you probably walk barefoot too right? get off your high purest horse - yeesh

$59 buys a 3 gallon compressor at Harbor Freight. I crank it up every week or so and make the rounds of cars and bikes.

One of the LBSs here uses a SCUBA tank with a Presta-flator attached in the back of his van for running mobile-mechanic on the local rides.

I think that is a great idea, but would not purchase a tank for that reason alone. If I had a tank laying around that I only used on occasion, it would be a no-brainer.

I miss diving ...

I'll take a stab at this and guess that you're referring to me as 'ivan'.
My anecdotal suggestion was aimed at the others on this forum who may use air tools.
And the Amish high-horseyness? The reasons I don't use my compressor to pump up tires is because it adds wear and tear on the compressor, and it takes longer than using a floor pump. I'm not talking about just inflation time, but the time associated with plugging it in, uncoiling the hose, et cetera.

I don't know a lot about the Amish people. But I'd guess they're probably not as addicted to buying cheap junk made in China that makes their lives less efficient. You're probably itching to drive over to WalMart right now.

no, just the pet store for more bird seed.

not sure where my pump was made but it makes me more efficient. thanks for your comments though, it's been real nice corresponding with you.

I get my air from Casey's and I know QuikTrip has free air too, but that's out here in the midwest.

If you buy gas at a Mobile station they will turn the pump on, so all you have to do is push the black button. There's no note or sign or anything just a $0.75 label on the pump. Kinda like getting a pet on the head with a slap in the face.

I believe rumrunn6's "ivan" reference is to ivandarken's doozy at https://67.201.16.77/showpost.php?p=9059944&postcount=11

and it was appropriate.

Hy-Vee gas stations too.

I like my 6 horsepower, 2 stage, 175psi compressor at the house.

I also use a "powertank" co2 tank to fill tires and run air tools on the trail. Up to 1800psi in that tank.

I use an old (classic?) manual bike pump covered with 20 years of stickers for my bicycles though. It only takes a minute.

My 10-year-old Campbell Hausfeld 20-Gallon Oil-Free Horizontal 5hp 125psi Air Compressor has run flawlessly. I have it set at 100psi and hit the bicycle ties on my way out the garage door every morning and a gauge is not necessary. When I raced motorcycles, tire changes were done every race weekend saving me about $20.00 each tire when I did them instead of the dealer. The unit has paid for it’s self many times over. Air tools make my auto and motorcycle repairs much easier and faster so I have more time to ride. If you are mechanically inclined and do more then just bicycle repairs or you like to paint, an air compressor would be a practical addition to the garage.

I love having my air compressor but would never have bought it just for the bikes. I don't own my own home, its technically my parents and I get cheap rent in exchange for fixing it up so the air compressor has come in handy on more than one occasion.

Recently, the 50' hose managed to catch a snag somewhere and has a tiny hole in it so now the compressor stays off until I need it, then it recharges. Its noisy, but its in the attached garage, under my work bench. You can barely hear a hum unless you're in the room attached to the garage. But after I get the new hose I ordered, it'll be all set (huzzah for recoiling hose reels to keep the hose out of harms way when not in use!) When it didn't leak, it might fire up once or twice a week to top off, which is acceptable to me, and having the dual regulators, one was set to 60ish PSI , and the other set to 110. Convenient for my road bikes and mountain bikes, and the tools I use and filling my car tires.

As a unitasker though, its kind of pricey and I'd have opted for a nice floor pump.