To pump or not to pump?

[fossyant]

Bare minimum is pump, kit and one or two tubes - usually two road tubes because they are small. Usually have a chain splitter too. Also bit of sandpaper/thin card if the tyre ever splits.

 

[mow]

Bare minimum is pump, kit and one or two tubes - usually two road tubes because they are small. Usually have a chain splitter too. Also bit of sandpaper/thin card if the tyre ever splits.

Thanks, I always did carry a kit and some tools on my hybrid was just hoping to downsize on the new bike. I looked at some pumps today and there are as people have said some nice light small pumps out there. Think i'll just have to pick one now.

 

[Shrimp_Stu]

On my road bike, I carry two water bottles - one with juice, the other packed with an inner tube, levers, multi-tool. I carry a mini-pump in my back Jersey pocket.

 

[RSV_Ecosse]

On my road bike, I carry two water bottles - one with juice, the other packed with an inner tube, levers, multi-tool. I carry a mini-pump in my back Jersey pocket.

Yep, that's my solution as well.

The bottle I drink out of is a 500ml job, the other bottle is one of those slightly larger sized one ( 750ml I think ) and I bung all my tools, tubes and CO2 pump in there. Saves stuffing the Mini-Wedge under the seat full.

Then again, sometimes I find the mobile phone is the best way to get a puncture fixed ( as long as the missus is available with her car ).

 

[alecstilleyedye]

having done the mini pump thing and regretted it, i now always pack a topeak master blaster under my top tube.

 

[mow]

Thanks for all your help and advice as usual, I now have in my possession a Specialized Air Tool Road because of it's minimal appearance and it seems well made especially for a tenner!

Just need the bike to arrive now....

 

[John the Monkey]

Thanks for all your help and advice as usual, I now have in my possession a Specialized Air Tool Road because of it's minimal appearance and it seems well made especially for a tenner!

Used mine a couple of times in anger lately - it certainly does the job. Just remember to hold the pump onto the valve as you get to higher pressures and you'll be fine.

 

[palinurus]

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