Bringing a pump with you?
12-09-09, 08:24 PM
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Don't like CO2 cartridges. I tried those initially.Should you have a three flat ride, you are in deep sheez... Plus pumps give you better control over how much pressure to fill... I am amazed on the road, stop and see cyclists about.. You see it quite frequent that cyclists go out w/o a pump.. Living dangerously , I say..
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12-09-09, 08:49 PM
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I've always carried a full size frame pump...wouldn't leave home without it...also carry 2 co2 carts...I use them first and have the pump as a backup.
Don't piss off the cycling gods by saying you "never" flat...you are now "f'd" hehehe...
Don't piss off the cycling gods by saying you "never" flat...you are now "f'd" hehehe...
12-09-09, 08:57 PM
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Belt and suspenders:
I carry both a CO2 cartridge and a small pump; a spare tube and a patch kit. First flat gets CO2 and a new tube. Second and subsequent flats (yes, it happens) get the pump and the patch.
I carry both a CO2 cartridge and a small pump; a spare tube and a patch kit. First flat gets CO2 and a new tube. Second and subsequent flats (yes, it happens) get the pump and the patch.
12-09-09, 10:23 PM
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Given up on mini pumps for now. Had two break in the space of a week. My old Zefal frame pump doesn't fit my current frame.
Now I carry 4 c02 cartridges plus a spare tube and patch kit in the saddlebag. That's more than enough.
Now I carry 4 c02 cartridges plus a spare tube and patch kit in the saddlebag. That's more than enough.
12-09-09, 10:37 PM
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I had a flat tonight while riding my MTB (ran over a nail). Kinda hard to get up to speed with a flat, just in case you were wondering. 
What really stinks is when you have flats on brand new tires (road bike). Two flats in two weeks.
I did have a Topeak road morph pump with a gauge. I've put that aside for a CO2 inflator because I didn't like the way the bike looked with the rather big pump. Haven't had a chance to use the CO2 yet, and it will be fine with me if it stays that way. Still using a pump on the MTB, though. Surely came in handy tonight. What was funny was that I was thinking how many months it had been since the last flat on my MTB. Not two minutes later ....
What really stinks is when you have flats on brand new tires (road bike). Two flats in two weeks.
I did have a Topeak road morph pump with a gauge. I've put that aside for a CO2 inflator because I didn't like the way the bike looked with the rather big pump. Haven't had a chance to use the CO2 yet, and it will be fine with me if it stays that way. Still using a pump on the MTB, though. Surely came in handy tonight. What was funny was that I was thinking how many months it had been since the last flat on my MTB. Not two minutes later ....
12-09-09, 10:42 PM
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Topeak Micro Rocket. In Greece, that's all I had (couldn't take CO2 on the flight over). It worked fine. Takes a while to get your tire up to 60-80 rideable lbs of pressure, but this pump fits in a in a tiny saddle bag or standard water bottle and it always works. Here in the US I use it as a failsafe backup.
12-09-09, 11:50 PM
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I use CO2. My freakishly skinny arms can't pump past 30psi. For shorter rides I like to take the tube and CO2 in a spare water bottle. Riding without a seat bag is liberating.
12-10-09, 12:08 AM
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Nobody gets more flats than your Uncle Pcad. Nobody I say. Two CO2 carts plus this:
Topeak Micro Rocket. In Greece, that's all I had (couldn't take CO2 on the flight over). It worked fine. Takes a while to get your tire up to 60-80 rideable lbs of pressure, but this pump fits in a in a tiny saddle bag or standard water bottle and it always works. Here in the US I use it as a failsafe backup.
Topeak Micro Rocket. In Greece, that's all I had (couldn't take CO2 on the flight over). It worked fine. Takes a while to get your tire up to 60-80 rideable lbs of pressure, but this pump fits in a in a tiny saddle bag or standard water bottle and it always works. Here in the US I use it as a failsafe backup.
Hey "10Wheels" will give you a run for your money!
12-10-09, 06:51 AM
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+1, as well as some cash and my phone.
I don't flat or have mechanical issues often, but I'm prepared for when it happens.
12-10-09, 09:24 AM
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Now, I just don't feel comfortable to ride without tube, tire lever and pump.
12-10-09, 09:30 AM
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Quicker Pro Pump; expensive @ around $30 but it's probably one of the best mini pumps out there, period.
First, it's a mini pump, so you can easily store it in your back jersey pocket. It also comes with a frame attachment for the traditionalists.
Second, it's dual chamber design with integrated PSI meter easily allows one to get it to 100+ PSI.
Finally, the dual head can be flipped around for either presta or schrader valves.
How it looks in your back pocket:
Dual chamber design allows one to get leverage and a lot of air in the tube per stroke:
First, it's a mini pump, so you can easily store it in your back jersey pocket. It also comes with a frame attachment for the traditionalists.
Second, it's dual chamber design with integrated PSI meter easily allows one to get it to 100+ PSI.
Finally, the dual head can be flipped around for either presta or schrader valves.
How it looks in your back pocket:
Dual chamber design allows one to get leverage and a lot of air in the tube per stroke:
12-10-09, 06:05 PM
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A lot of "what weren't you thinking" kind of responses, but I've been guilty of not carrying a pump for many, many years.
Then, a few years ago in CA, I was doing really long, out and back loops, 4-5-6 hours. One day I ride with my friend, I flat. I ask him for his pump. He looks at me. You don't carry a pump?
If you can believe it, I was doing those rides with no pump, and in a lot of the areas, no cell phone signal. I just trusted.
I went and bought a pump the next day, a mile or so into the ride (I rode to the shop).
I rarely flat. I flatted all my PR2s quickly, 4 flats/cuts within a few weeks (about 7-10 days of riding). I normally train on slightly heavier duty tires, Krylions are my current choice.
On tubulars I don't carry a spare tire or pump. I can ride pretty fast on a flat tubular, and I trust a well-glued flat tubular more than a not-flat, not-well-glued tubular.
My pump right now is a Blackburn something, AirStick or something like that. Got one in carbon, one in aluminum. Carbon because I thought, wth, just spend the extra $10 for nothing.
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Then, a few years ago in CA, I was doing really long, out and back loops, 4-5-6 hours. One day I ride with my friend, I flat. I ask him for his pump. He looks at me. You don't carry a pump?
If you can believe it, I was doing those rides with no pump, and in a lot of the areas, no cell phone signal. I just trusted.
I went and bought a pump the next day, a mile or so into the ride (I rode to the shop).
I rarely flat. I flatted all my PR2s quickly, 4 flats/cuts within a few weeks (about 7-10 days of riding). I normally train on slightly heavier duty tires, Krylions are my current choice.
On tubulars I don't carry a spare tire or pump. I can ride pretty fast on a flat tubular, and I trust a well-glued flat tubular more than a not-flat, not-well-glued tubular.
My pump right now is a Blackburn something, AirStick or something like that. Got one in carbon, one in aluminum. Carbon because I thought, wth, just spend the extra $10 for nothing.
cdr
12-10-09, 06:12 PM
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2 CO2 catridges, 2 tubes, a small frame pump and patch kit. I don't want be playing with the pump and patch kit on some God forsaken mountain in cold and rain if I can help it.
12-10-09, 08:17 PM
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If you leave the essentials at home, you'll only ever get caught out once..... 
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12-10-09, 09:13 PM
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I got the Park Adjustable, full size pump. I can switch it between my 2 road bikes & mtn bike... clever idea.
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12-10-09, 09:15 PM
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That Quicker looks great, but too big. The Topeak micro is very micro. Pain in the ass to use, but I don't have to use it very often. And when I do it beats blowing up a bike tire with your lungs.
12-10-09, 11:33 PM
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Yes, it will even fit down the seat post if you're so inclined. Very micro indeed.
12-10-09, 11:42 PM
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Use a Cannondale Carbon Frame pump on my Cervelo. It's low profile and unobtrusively fits alongside the frame water bottle mount so it sits right next to the bottle. Have ridden all year with fast, long rides on it no problem and I've used it 5 times in the past year with great success. I definitely recommend it - it's works great, and pumps you to 100+ quickly.
12-11-09, 01:47 AM
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pump, 1 tube, tire levers and a patch kit. that's it.
got a flat a month ago, in the pouring rain, no cover anywhere. fingers got muddy and dirty in a couple of seconds. didn't have disposable gloves for working the tires. after i fixed the tire, it sucked to have to slip in my dirty muddy hands back into the riding gloves (it was about 40F here in November). disposable gloves now part of the riding kit.
got a flat a month ago, in the pouring rain, no cover anywhere. fingers got muddy and dirty in a couple of seconds. didn't have disposable gloves for working the tires. after i fixed the tire, it sucked to have to slip in my dirty muddy hands back into the riding gloves (it was about 40F here in November). disposable gloves now part of the riding kit.
12-11-09, 07:28 AM
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12-11-09, 07:47 AM
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12-11-09, 09:27 AM
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Please tell me you are joking. Over how many miles is that? I just had my third flat of this year and that is after 6000+ miles. I ride tubulars and 2 of those flats were fixed with a can of pitstop, which has now tripled its efficacy for me from less than 20% to 66% LOL...........
) but when the goathead harvest season starts here, it's best to go prepared. You will get a flat. Maybe it's different in the Land of the Rat where everything is made of pink marshmallows but I live in the land of pokey stuff
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