BikeyGuy said:I've used CO2 cartridges for the past 17 years. To me, (IMO) they seem to be the only way to go. They fit into a saddle pack and keep the bike clean from a pump. For those of you that use bring a pump when riding, what are the advantages over CO2 ?
At home, its a compressor/inflator. On the road I generally carry both (cept the track, CO2 only in the stealth bottle). I find it best to partially inflate with the pump to check the repair/replacement and then top off with CO2.nonewdirections said:i don't have a lot of money so i can only have one pump. therefore it has to be fit on the frame and also do PSI-readouts. it's kind of bulky, but it'll have to do. i'll definitely be prepared for flats.
For a bike-mount, C02 is the only way to go. I didn't even know they still made regular bike-mount pumps. Problem with C02, I've found, is that the tires don't hold the air for more than about a day before they need to be re-filled cuz the tire pressure gets too low. I assumed it was because the c02 molecules were smaller, so seepage occurred more quickly. Anyone else notice this?? Anyway, floor pump at home, c02 for emergencies.dobber said:At home, its a compressor/inflator. On the road I generally carry both (cept the track, CO2 only in the stealth bottle). I find it best to partially inflate with the pump to check the repair/replacement and then top off with CO2.
It's not so much the pumping that gets to me, it's the time involved, especially when commuting and or on an evening ride.
Those who use CO2 are lazy bastards. Try adding some upper body exercise to your rides! Also, you buy one pump and you don't have to buy another one. One more reason to stay away from the place where all your money goes, the bike shop.WINGNUTT said:For a bike-mount, C02 is the only way to go. I didn't even know they still made regular bike-mount pumps. Problem with C02, I've found, is that the tires don't hold the air for more than about a day before they need to be re-filled cuz the tire pressure gets too low. I assumed it was because the c02 molecules were smaller, so seepage occurred more quickly. Anyone else notice this?? Anyway, floor pump at home, c02 for emergencies.
What are you talking about?? Upper body exercise? C02 isn't so you don't have to physically pump your tire up, it's so you don't have to strap a big klunky pump to your frame. It has nothing to do with laziness - you only use the pump once in a great while. As far as money goes, at around $2 per cartridge, I don't think it's really any more expensive than a normal pump unless you pop tires all the time for whatever reason.tafi said:Those who use CO2 are lazy bastards. Try adding some upper body exercise to your rides! Also, you buy one pump and you don't have to buy another one. One more reason to stay away from the place where all your money goes, the bike shop.
Co2 on the go and pump at home..WINGNUTT said:What are you talking about?? Upper body exercise? C02 isn't so you don't have to physically pump your tire up, it's so you don't have to strap a big klunky pump to your frame. It has nothing to do with laziness - you only use the pump once in a great while. As far as money goes, at around $2 per cartridge, I don't think it's really any more expensive than a normal pump unless you pop tires all the time for whatever reason.
You call it lazy, I call it the most efficent way to get back to my ride.tafi said:Those who use CO2 are lazy bastards. Try adding some upper body exercise to your rides! Also, you buy one pump and you don't have to buy another one. One more reason to stay away from the place where all your money goes, the bike shop.
Why don't you just partially inflate the tube by blowing in it with your mouth? This works to get a little air in there so you can get the tire on the rim.davidbod said:I had been carrying CO2 for a while, but had problems sometimes getting the tire to initially inflate. I thought it would be great if you could partially pump the tire first, then use CO2. After looking at the latest stuff on the internet I found a hand pump CO2 combo. Its not a great pump as it will only put about 80 lbs in a road tire, but its great to get things started, get the tire seated properly and then blast it with a CO2 cartridge. Its only marginally longer than a standard CO2 injector and fits easily in a small under seat bag.
I buy my cartriges at Academy. Any sporting goods shop that carries are pistols / rifles or paint ball guns will have the cartridges at very cheap prices.
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