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Great Catrin! I think you did the right thing with the two pump approach. I've had a Blackburn Mammoth for about 10 years and it's still kicking, and now sits on my new MTB. Good choice. And a floor pump is the best way to go for pre-ride setup. If I am driving somewhere to go riding, I take mine in case I discover an issue when I get there.
Take the time to learn how to use a real patch kit (not the ones with the self stick patches like Park, but the one with the tube of glue.) It will save you money to be able to re-use a tube that has a small puncture. If done right, the patch is stronger than the rest of the tube so I have no qualms with using a patched tube. It also give a bit of peace of mind, to know that you have a backup plan on those worst of rides where you get multiple punctures.
As far as "• Bottle Cage (two?)" goes, I have two bottle cages and usually take two bottles, because I tend to drink a lot while riding and the summer here can get quite hot. Also gives me the option to use an energy type drink in the second bottle on longer rides. If I am riding where there are lots of places to replenish I can get by with one bottle but I end up wishing I had the energy drink anyway.
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Back to the pump talk. I use a Crank Bro's hand pump that has a dual head for both schrader & presta valves. It comes with a guage and has a great mounting system. It's a bit tricky to figure out at first, but once you watch the video on-line it's pretty easy to use.
PDW has also come out with a hand pump called the magic flute that is a pump and it has a CO2 valve which could be handy. Their products are made really well. The guys who started it used to be product developers for Planet Bike.
The Morph sounds like a good choice though. I may have to get one for my winter bike set-up.
You should check in your area and see if there are any women specific mechanic classes. It's kind of nice because they are usually all newbies and you learn tons of great info on how to properly maintain your bike. It's also nice to be with other women. I sometimes notice that some, not all, of the bike shops I go to have guys staffers who can be a bit..err condescending.
I would maybe search through different bike clubs and they could guide you in the right direction.
Enjoy your ride!
