Mini Pump

[Jiyang Chen]

I'm looking to buy a mini pump that is small enough to fit in a jersey
pocket or a saddle bag and be able to pump up to 100 psi. Would you
recommend a CO2 or a regular one? What brand and model? I'm looking for
reliability and ease of use.

Thanks,
Jiyang Chen

[Rick Onanian]

On 13 Aug 2003 20:28:17 GMT, Jiyang Chen > wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a mini pump that is small enough to fit in a jersey
> pocket or a saddle bag and be able to pump up to 100 psi. Would you
> recommend a CO2 or a regular one? What brand and model? I'm looking for
> reliability and ease of use.

Everybody is going to tell you how terrible
one is and how great the other is.

Why not both?
http://www.innovationsaz.com/INmain.asp?Option=CatList&Category=bike&SubCategory=hybrid

> Thanks,
> Jiyang Chen
--
Rick Onanian

[Tud]

Jiyang Chen wrote...
> I'm looking to buy a mini pump that is small enough to fit in a jersey
> pocket or a saddle bag and be able to pump up to 100 psi. Would you
> recommend a CO2 or a regular one? What brand and model? I'm looking for
> reliability and ease of use.

I think Zoot Katz has a small one, I believe he keeps it up his ass.

> Thanks,
> Jiyang Chen

Tud

[Mark Jones]

"Jiyang Chen" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking to buy a mini pump that is small enough to fit in a jersey
> pocket or a saddle bag and be able to pump up to 100 psi. Would you
> recommend a CO2 or a regular one? What brand and model? I'm looking for
> reliability and ease of use.
I would suggest a regular one. I don't like the idea
of running out of CO2 right when I need it most.

[Ryan Fisher]

"Jiyang Chen" > wrote in message
...
> I'm looking to buy a mini pump that is small enough to fit in a jersey
> pocket or a saddle bag and be able to pump up to 100 psi. Would you
> recommend a CO2 or a regular one? What brand and model? I'm looking for
> reliability and ease of use.
>
> Thanks,
> Jiyang Chen
>
crank brothers makes a very good, compact size pump that will pump up to 100
+ easily and will fit entirely in a jersey pocket.

[Raoul Duke]

"Rick Onanian" > wrote in message
...

> Why not both?

An excellent suggestion. When I ride for longer than a few blocks I always
carry a mini pump, a CO 2 pump with a couple of cartridges, a spare tube,
patch kit and a tool kit.

This is the absolute minimum I will go anywhere with.

Dave

[Pete]

"Raoul Duke" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rick Onanian" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > Why not both?
>
> An excellent suggestion. When I ride for longer than a few blocks I
always
> carry a mini pump, a CO 2 pump with a couple of cartridges, a spare tube,
> patch kit and a tool kit.
>
> This is the absolute minimum I will go anywhere with.
>
> Dave

Damn. I have a mini pump, and *either* a spare tube (usually) or a patch
set. And tools of course.

How many punctures do you usually get at once?

Pete

[Raoul Duke]

"Pete" > wrote in message
...

> How many punctures do you usually get at once?

Usually, none. However since it is entirely possible to get more than one
flat, especially on a long ride, I like to prepare for it.

Dave

[Mark Jones]

"Jiyang Chen" > wrote in message
...
> Ok. I have decided I want a regular one because I don't want to run out
of
> CO2, nor do I want to carry extra cartridges when I get 2 or more flats.
I
> don't want to spend any more than $15 on one.
I bought a Blackburn pump, Tuesday night, for $14.95 and
it seems to work pretty good. It works with both valve
types so I can use it with both of my bicycles.

[Jiyang Chen]

"Mark Jones" > wrote in message
...
> I bought a Blackburn pump, Tuesday night, for $14.95 and
> it seems to work pretty good. It works with both valve
> types so I can use it with both of my bicycles.
>

Where can I find this?

Thx,
Jiyang

[Pete]

"Raoul Duke" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Pete" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > How many punctures do you usually get at once?
>
> Usually, none. However since it is entirely possible to get more than one
> flat, especially on a long ride, I like to prepare for it.
>
> Dave

Right. Multiple patches and a pump. Screw all that heavy CO2 stuff.

Pete

[Rick Onanian]

On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 23:30:07 GMT, MGS > wrote:
> Surprisingly, the weight of the Topeak pump, which has a gauge and foot
> pedal allowing easy pumping of up to 120 PSI is
> the same as three CO2 cartridges and a mini pump with a CO2 cartridge
> adapter.

A "Big Air" CO2 cartridge is lightweight and will do
the job of three standard cartridges. It is expensive
at $3/each, though, and a pump that you're happy with
is, of course, a Good Thing.

> Just my two cents.
>
> I may be wrong.
--
Rick Onanian

[Mark Jones]

"Jiyang Chen" > wrote in message
...
> "Mark Jones" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I bought a Blackburn pump, Tuesday night, for $14.95 and
> > it seems to work pretty good. It works with both valve
> > types so I can use it with both of my bicycles.
> >
>
> Where can I find this?
You will just have to call your LBS and see what they have.