Quote Originally Posted by krisl6 View Post
I'm not a big fan of the cartridges. You only have one chance to get it right with them and they're not very environmentally friendly.
If your area recycles steel, you can recycle spent cartridges.
http://co2pros.blogspot.com/2008/08/...vironment.html

I used to be afraid of cartidges. Little bombs, they are. But I've started using them, and they are fine. Get's you on your way MUCH faster than a pump can ever hope to. My inflator has some measure of control so I can meter out the air going into the tube as I want and need it. I got a case of cartridges from Amazon for cheap. Still, I do keep a frame pump - for extra insurance and to shape the tube, as someone noted - on my road bikes. I don't have a pump on my commuter. That pump died and I haven't replaced it (yet?). I do carry 2 or 3 cartridges in my saddle bag at all times.