Bike Pump Advice

[tzvia]

This is the pump I carry on the road bike. It weighs 56g but is bigger than the typical pocket pump. It mounts on a bracket to the water bottle bosses. I've used it, it works well and weighs next to nothing. I don't have the hand strength to hold it and push against my other hand. So I always look for a place I can prop the wheel/pump head against (tree, rock) so I can push against something. One of those Lezine mini floor pump style frame pumps would be super easy to use but they weigh triple what my all carbon Zefal weighs. I was lucky and found it on sale at the LBS for $27 as it was his last one and I am sure they normally cost more but I don't know. Never seen one anywhere else.

On the commuter I use a Topeak. It's a good pump; easy to use, reliable and not too heavy.

I've used CO2 in the past. Carry the fitting and 2 cartridges and hope you don't get three flats? No thanks. I often ride alone so that's not an option. I also carry a schrader to presta valve adapter and a few bucks, thinking I can hit the gas station as a last resort. Never had to try it though.

EDIT> I just clicked WindingRoad's link to that Blackburn. That's a cool idea if it works; if I can find locally it will have a home on my commuter for sure. And I still carry the Mammoth MTN pump I bought back in the 90s for my Proflex on my Safire. Never had an issue with it.