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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 10:52:20 GMT
After this weekend Sportive were I got 3 punchers. Very bad roads and crap all over them. All 3 punchers were all flint. Has got me thinking about co2 pumps. Got quit quick at changing a tube. The last badly spelt p******* I had, I had to use the badly spelt p******* repair kit (ran out of spair tubes) only took 10 minute. But pumping the tyre up is not fun and dam hard work. Dose anyone own a co2 pump? If so what is it like? Do you have any recommendation?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 11:29:42 GMT
I have one, but am thinking of going back to a mini pump as in your situation you'd have to carry around a jersey pocket full of CO2 cartridges.
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Apr 28, 2014 16:23:26 GMT
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Post by robertsims on Apr 28, 2014 16:23:26 GMT
Yes. I got the lifeline one from wiggle for about tenner with couple of cartridges. Best thing since sliced bread IMHO
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Post by wardyuk on Apr 28, 2014 18:17:32 GMT
I've just switched back to a mini pump for exactly the reason you mentioned... they're only good for 2 punctures - any more, and your a bit stuffed
I'll prob carry them on shorter/local routes, but I went out on my first 80km ride at the weekend, and i just didn't want to risk being that far away from home with no backup plan...
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Apr 28, 2014 18:23:23 GMT
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Post by robertsims on Apr 28, 2014 18:23:23 GMT
I've had 2 punctures in 3500 miles - what are you doing to get 3 in one ride! lol. If you get a puncture are you checking the tyre for thorn/flint/glass etc so don't keep getting puncture for same thing? Also keep pressures high to reduce pinch flats and check tube not pinched by rim when fitting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2014 19:54:05 GMT
It was one of those day for p*******S . A friend also had 3 P*******s. Every corner you went round some one was repairing a p******s . I put a brand new conti gatorskin on the back took 2 flints out(10 miles apart from each other). My 6 month old conti GP 4 session 1 flint came out. It was just a one of those days. Back to the co2 pumps. If I get a Co2 pump will still carry my mini hand pump don't want to be stranded
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