The long run has come to an end but fellow cyclists came to my aid

[Fab Foodie]

You go out without spares and tools?

I ride with a lot of tools ...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

It adds a whole new dimension of excitement and a odd sort of pleasurable tension to the day whilst opening the opportunity of meeting with some helpful and thoroughly pleasant strangers, you should try it.

Knowing my luck I'd meet a miserable git like you

 

[Wobblers]

I ride with a lot of tools ...

Yeah, but they're only miserable because it always seems to be raining when you're around...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

A lovely story @Accy cyclist!
Still, you better carry spares in the future, just in case there's no nice folks coming to the rescue.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I ride with a lot of tools ...

I just carry the one...

 

[Accy cyclist]

I agree about conventional mini pumps, but I have one of those mini track pumps (a Halfords pump similar to a Topeak Mini Morph) and it works very well.

I do like the look of those! I didn't know such a thing existed,and according to the description it can pump in 160psi,so it should be able to manage my 110psi with ease.

 

[ColinJ]

I do like the look of those! I didn't know such a thing existed,and according to the description it can pump in 160psi,so it should be able to manage my 110psi with ease.

I think you would have to be extremely strong (or heavy!) to be able to get 160 PSI out of one of these pumps, but I can certainly get a tyre very firm (100+ PSI) without any difficulty. It does take a fair number of strokes though. I normally pump away until the tyre is quite firm, then do another 20 strokes, test again, and so on. (There is no gauge on my pump - I just squeeze the tyre and pump until there is hardly any 'give'.)

I like the fact that there is a flexible connector to the valve because it does away with the danger of ripping the valve from the tube.

The track pump style of the design means that you can use body weight on the pump handle rather than relying on brute strength. That's a big plus if you get a puncture when you are tired towards the end of a long ride!

PS There is a bigger version called the Road Morph which would pump more air per stroke and has a gauge.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Mini Pump? Nah - a proper pump - http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s42p177.
I'm always lending mine as no one can ever get enough air in with a mini pump this side of Christmas. And it doesn't look like a frantic w*nk either

Maybe I wasn't too clear I only use the mini pump to ensure that the tube isn't trapped anywhere & that it's inflating correctly then I jab it with CO2

Alan...