CO2 inflators.....is it worth me getting one (and other questions)

[nickyboy]

As you say each to there it own but it doesn't really matter whether your tyres are 108 or 110psi and any experienced cyclist knows from feeling a tyre how close to the correct pressure the tyre is.

I'm not experienced enough a cyclist to use CO2, that'll be the reason

 

[Jimidh]

I'm not experienced enough a cyclist to use CO2, that'll be the reason

I'm not saying your not just pointing out that a few psi is neither here nor there and certainly not worth holding club mates up while you pump away and certainly not worth bothering about on a cold wet day.

 

[Globalti]

Agreed. If othhers are waiting for you it's good to be back on the road as soon as possible. Keep the pumping and messing around for later, back at the workshop.

 

[Guyincognito76]

I bought a Co2 inflator just over a year ago and it's brilliant: I've not had a puncture since. Seriously, I'm thinking about just letting one of my tyres down so I can at least have a go at using one! On a some-what unrelated topic higher quality inner-tubes are really worth the extra money, and of course they have proved cheaper in the long run (these were purchased at the same time as the inflator. )

 

[Dave7]

As you say each to there it own but it doesn't really matter whether your tyres are 108 or 110psi and any experienced cyclist knows from feeling a tyre how close to the correct pressure the tyre is.

Dont you just kick the tyre to check the pressure.......or is that where Ive been going wrong

 

[Lonestar]

Always carry a pump with CO2.

A while back, on a ride with a couple of others. Both of my C02 cartridges failed (found out later that there was a bit of old metal canister thread in the inflator), meaning I had no other means of pumping up the tyre if I didnt happen to have the pump with me.

This is a good point as I found out on the reverse yesterday and not for the first time with me carrying two pumps one of them failed.Have now ordered a replacement but CO2 could be a good backup.

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Dont you just kick the tyre to check the pressure.......or is that where Ive been going wrong

I kick the tyre and the bike falls over.