Those little air canisters -

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Each threaded cartridge says it will inflate one road tire to 130psi:
http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...il.asp?p=VTF6S

My tires have a max of 110....will these things overinflate my tire?
In other words, can you use part of the cartridge to get your tire hard enough for riding, and then use the remaining air of the cartridge later again? Or does one have to put all the air into one tire in one shot?

Also, how do recycle the cartridges- just in the regular recycle with your tin cans?

[SalsaMTB]

I use the Planet Bike Red Zeppelin and absolutely love it. Very easy to use, very compact.

[velogirl]

different size cartridges inflate your tires to a different pressure. so, get the appropriate size cartridge for your tires. I use 12g or 16g.

I have never over-inflated a tire with a CO2 cartridge. in my experience, even if you're using the 16g cartridge (which will inflate to 130psi), you end up with a bit of CO2 left in the cartridge after you've inflated your tire.

depending on which adaptor/pump you use, you can stop the flow of CO2 and then use the cartridge again.

[Cha Cha]

Thanks so much, everybody! You're the best!! (and yes, I do carry 2)

Happy riding and a great weekend to all -

Amy

[Aggie_Ama]

Lisa- I just stop mine with air left in it. Haven't managed to over inflate one yet.

Where do I recycle these? I keep asking the LBS but can't find a container. I have a few sitting around waiting for me to figure out where to recycle them.

[onimity]

I don't use the little cannisters since I like to be able to handle more than a couple of flats or helping someone else out without stranding myself. I was out riding with 2 coworkers a few weeks back, one guy had a tube split down the seam. We were able to patch it enough that it would hold air for a while (he didn't have a spare tube & mine didn't fit his bike...) but my frame pump came in very handy.

Plus the idea of the one-use cannisters, even if they do recycle, bugs me...
I've heard that you can just include them with co-mingled containers, but does anyone know for sure? If not I can ask at the recycle center on Sunday...

Anne

[Running Mommy]

I switched back to the old style pump as well. For both the green factor as well as the getting stranded with no cartridge factor. These days they make the pumps so small they fit in your jersey pocket.

[alpinerabbit]

Zero flats in 5000K (knock on wood) combined with easily accessible public transport, and pass and $$ always in my pocket = I am confident with 2 cartridges in my seatbag.

[DirtDiva]

Where do I recycle these? I keep asking the LBS but can't find a container. I have a few sitting around waiting for me to figure out where to recycle them.

I just stick 'em in the recycling bin. Suppose that's no use to you if you don't have kerbside recycling in your area though...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Are there any good pumps that are small, compact, and light but can tell you what air pressure your tire has reached? Or is that asking too much?

[crazycanuck]

I have a smallish air pump that has a pressure gauge on it. It's a "Genuine Innovations" one and works fine for me.

C