Pump Choice

[JesTutripup]

Dont' scream, but I do not carry a pump. I just purchased a spare tube this weekend. My handpumps too bulky and I don't want a frame pump unless it has a gauge on it (very important-you don't want to blowout your tire).

It depends on what your confident in using. Cartridges are convenient, but caution with storage so you don't break the seal. Air's good, cause it's not as heavy in your tire and you get a work-out. If you have presta valves (very skinny) tubes PLEASE carry a converter. These valves are fragile and break easily. The brass valves only cost a $1.

I went looking for pump straps today to that I'm not living so dangerously.

[bikerz]

Dont' scream, but I do not carry a pump. I just purchased a spare tube this weekend. My handpumps too bulky and I don't want a frame pump unless it has a gauge on it (very important-you don't want to blowout your tire).

The road morph has a gauge - very handy!

[Grog]

Dont' scream, but I do not carry a pump. I just purchased a spare tube this weekend. My handpumps too bulky and I don't want a frame pump unless it has a gauge on it (very important-you don't want to blowout your tire).

Seriously, there is no way ever I could blowout my tire pumping it with a frame pump. With my foot pump, the Sports JoeBlow, MAYBE (like if I'm standing with all my weight on the pump piston!!!). But when I get any close to 90 psi it get real hard to pump air into those tires.

As I see it the gauge mostly is used to make sure you have *enough* air.