Dealing with punctures

[Rocket]

I have been cycling for many years, so it might seem strange to ask about dealing with a puncture, but these
days bikes don't come with a pump or clips on the frame to hold one. Cyclists only seem to have a small
"stash bag" which is just about big enough for a tube,levers and a spanner but no pump,so what do people do?
Are those little short pumps any good? Where would you carry one anyway?
In my cycling club days I always had a large saddlebag, and carried everything bar the kitchen sink.
I can't understand why saddle bags disappeared, I don't like having a rucksack on my back like lots
of riders do, I was always taught to keep the center of gravity low.

 

[slowmotion]

I use a small frame pump that fixes neatly under my bottle cage. The levers and tube/s live in a small wedgie bag on the back of the saddle.

 

[Tim Hall]

Frame fit pumps are available that jam between top tube and bottom bracket, or under the top tube. My weapon of choice is a Topeak Road Master Blaster. Gets to 120psi with (relative) ease.

Alternatively carry a small CO2 pump and a bottle of gas or two.

IME the "little short pumps" aren't that good.

 

[simon.r]

This http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TOPHGP04S/phaart-sbd-mini-pump will fit into a stash bag and it works. Obviously not as quick or easy to use as a full size pump but does the job.

 

[smokeysmoo]

See rules #30 & 31

[EDIT] Which is only a bit of fun by the way, hence the smiley face peeps, jeez.

 

[mickle]

Thanks to developments in design and manufacturing modern tyres are brilliant at resisting sharps. Modern 'puncture proof' tyres (such as the Schwalbe Marathon Plus) are even brillianter, and, when used in conjunction with self sealing tubes, punctures really can be considered a thing of the past. I haven't carried a pump in years. Come to think of it, I'm sure I don't even own a portable pump these days. The extra cost of decent tyres is a price worth paying.

 

[slowmotion]

See rules #30 & 31

The Hipster thread is thataway...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Tim Hall]

See rules #30 & 31

Nobbers, to quote @Adrian.

 

[ianrauk]

View attachment 38406 I use a small frame pump that fixes neatly under my bottle cage. The levers and tube/s live in a small wedgie bag on the back of the saddle.

The same one I have.

 

[maltloaf]

I've got a topeak race rocket in a clip underneath the bottle cage which can get to over 100psi quite quickly for it's size and I've got a CO2 actuator plus a cannister (along with 2 tubes, 2 levers and a multi tool) in the under saddle wedge.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I have a topeak pocket rocket that bolts on under the bottle cage as in slowmotion's pic. Its a little pump but I can put 100psi in with relative ease.

you can also buy frame clips if you wan to go for the retro look

 

[doog]

as above I have the Topeak race rocket and stick it in my rear jersey pocket. I used it for the first time this week (purchased last May) and it got to 100 PSI (checked when I got home). I was going to go down the CO2 route but wont bother now with this gem.

 

[HLaB]

I have a little topeak micro rocket (or whatever its called) and it fits easy in my rear pocket along with a spare tube or two. Works better than the full length frame pumps I had as a kid but even then its only a get me round/home pump.

 

[double_dd]

I have a blackburn mini lump that fits in the seat bag. Can repair a puncture like an F1 pit stop now as I had so many on my original tyres!

 

[John the Canuck]

about to order this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CO2-Infla...sure_Cycling_BikeLocks_SR&hash=item53f69ccf6d

takes the usual threaded 16g CO2 caps
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331123085713?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
and also
threadless 12g CO2 caps - as used CO2 air pistols - much cheaper than 16g
... yet to see if 12g will fully inflate a road tyre though