C02/Track pumps

the_spooks
the_spooks Posts: 190
edited September 2011 in Road buying advice
After my first puncture on my road bike, pinch puncture by BIG pothole ...grrrrrrrr, and being totally unprepared ie I had the tools, the tube but NO Co2 pump/hand pump to re-inflate I need to rectify this ASAP.
Been browsing eBay etc and the lezyne alloy Co2 pump looks a nice bit of kit, small enough to go in my saddle bag with some co2 refills.
Any other recommendations and should I also have a hand pump on the bike? Does ruin the look of the bike.
Also whats the best track pumps to use, about to inflate my new tube with my MTB hand pump 200+ pumps is what my arms need....NOT!

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Just get a Lezyne hand pump - theyre good and no faffing with the availability and expense of gas.

    Track pump - Joe Blow is excellent, as is the more expensive Lezyne.
  • the_spooks
    the_spooks Posts: 190
    Cheers for the info, is there much of a difference between the Joe Blow track pumps or is it go for the most expensive you can afford?
  • warrerj
    warrerj Posts: 665
    I'll 2nd the JoeBlow mine has been flawless for the last 5 years.

    As for CO2 v hand pump ... have both! A Co2 with mini hand pump in 1 unit. Look at the Genuine Innovations 2nd wind ( http://www.genuineinnovations.com/bicycle/commuter-touring/second-wind-road-aluminum-mini.html ) Nothing worse than messing around with a hand pump when it's blowing a hooly and chucking it down with rail or hail (because sod law says thats whe you will have a puncture :roll: ) CO2 takes seconds.
    My ride :
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2236156/
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2236165/
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    As per the above, CO2 is great when you want it (in a hurry or when the weather is horrid) but the cannisters are relatively heavy/expensive so you don't want to be carrying a stack of them...and the problem is that sometimes however many you have just isn't enough. Hence, my advice would be always carry a pump of some kind and carry/use CO2 as a luxury (combined pump/CO2 are a nice idea but you can always make do with just a pump).

    The Lezyne Road Drive is very nice but the medium sized one is ineffective and I have needed to replace it with a large size. The silver one does look great though and I don't think it ruins the look of my bike/s at all.

    Track/stand pumps? There is no subsititute. The good ones work brilliantly when at home (fast at getting up to pressure and will easiliy do decent pressures, etc.). You don't need to spend a fortune. Joe Blow are good (I have one at my in-laws') but the Bontrager Charger is equally good at just £20.

    You can combine your purchase. Topeak do a lovely mini-stand pump that will go in your back pocket and, when I borrowed one, I was amazed at how good it was. Lezyne do one too but I haven't tried that.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Lezyne Micro HP is my choice - bit heavier but it works every time.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    If you have a flat and you're not racing - you'd prob be better off with a decent hand pump than a cylinder.

    Only takes a minute or so longer and you get a bit of a workout ! Work those puny cyclist arms.
  • the_spooks
    the_spooks Posts: 190
    cougie wrote:
    Work those puny cyclist arms.
    Oi speak for yourself, nowt wrong with my guns :P
    Gonna pop into LBS and see what they have.
    Cheers guys
  • the_spooks
    the_spooks Posts: 190
    Ended up with a hand pump, topeak race rocket and a Joe blow sport IItrack pump.
    Thanks for all your advice

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