My flat tyre caused by a bird seed and 'totalised' BMW experience

[Accy cyclist]

I'm thinking of buying a foot pump. Yes, I have a track pump, but it's about 12 years old and hasn't been used for three years. If I carried that in my car and had to use it, it might bust while pumping vigorously. These things don't last forever, as they say. Auto Express say the Michelin 12209 is the best pump to buy.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-group-tests/86069/best-car-foot-pumps-2021

Halfords sell it as I post, for £22.40

https://www.halfords.com/tools/gara...ssure-gauges/michelin-digital-double-barrel-f

I'm quite surprised at the price of foot pumps! I haven't bought one for decades. Car accessories aren't known for being cheap, but most foot pumps aren't much over £20. I would've thought before looking them up, that they'd be about £45 to £50 these days.

 

[biggs682]

Got no sympathy for the BMW owner.
I carry a pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter but less and less car's are fitted with cigarette lighter plugs these days so another reason not to buy a new car

 

[Brandane]

'm thinking of buying a foot pump.

Since you said earlier that you struggle to use a foot pump, would it not be a good investment to get a pump that works by plugging into your car's cigarette lighter? By the sounds of things, they aren't much more expensive than a foot pump.

I have one of these, does the job in seconds.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I'm thinking of buying a foot pump. Yes, I have a track pump, but it's about 12 years old and hasn't been used for three years. If I carried that in my car and had to use it, it might bust while pumping vigorously. These things don't last forever, as they say. Auto Express say the Michelin 12209 is the best pump to buy.

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-group-tests/86069/best-car-foot-pumps-2021

Halfords sell it as I post, for £22.40

https://www.halfords.com/tools/gara...ssure-gauges/michelin-digital-double-barrel-f

Given the difficulty you had balancing and pumping the one you borrowed, you’d be better off with one of these for £25:

Amazon product ASIN B09WDNX8D5View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-Automotive-RTC450-Digital-Inflator/dp/B09WDNX8D5/




You can set the pressure you want and it will shut off when it reaches that.

 

[CXRAndy]

Got no sympathy for the BMW owner.
I carry a pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter but less and less car's are fitted with cigarette lighter plugs these days so another reason not to buy a new car

Yes I have a Ring electric compressor in each of my vehicles

 

[Cycleops]

Accy, the forum would be a much duller place without these tales of the trials and tribulations of your daily life. Keep it up.

 

[Jody]

That BMW came off very well if it genuinely hit a tree side on at 70.

 

[Nibor]

I have one of these https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/top-tech-3-in1-12ah-booster-jump-pack-with-tyre-inflator-529771211

 

[T4tomo]

I have one of these https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/top-tech-3-in1-12ah-booster-jump-pack-with-tyre-inflator-529771211

is it safe for use with flannel trousers though?

 

[All uphill]

Pop the cap in your trouser turn ups @Accy cyclist.

Have you revised your opinion of the garage owner and silently asked for forgiveness for your previous uncharitable thoughts?

 

[DRM]

He told me the driver had hit a tree at 70 mph, in a 30 mph zone!

Quelle Surprise, I’d have been more shocked if he’d said it was doing 29 mph in a 30 zone, when it was broadsided by another vehicle

 

[CXRAndy]

Driver probably suffered serious injuries from that impact

 

[vickster]

Driver probably suffered serious injuries from that impact

Maybe he'll learn to slow down a bit in future

 

[Accy cyclist]

I carry a pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter but less and less car's are fitted with cigarette lighter plugs these days so another reason not to buy a new car

Since you said earlier that you struggle to use a foot pump, would it not be a good investment to get a pump that works by plugging into your car's cigarette lighter? By the sounds of things, they aren't much more expensive than a foot pump.

Given the difficulty you had balancing and pumping the one you borrowed, you’d be better off with one of these for £25:

Although my car is 11 years old it doesn't have a cigarette lighter thingy. There is something you can plug things into near the gear lever. I'll have a look when I go out later to see what it is. 🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

I have one of these https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/top-tech-3-in1-12ah-booster-jump-pack-with-tyre-inflator-529771211

I bought one of those from Halfords the other year, though I don't think it has a tyre inflator fitted. I keep it in the boot of my car. I'll check when I go out, but I'm sure almost sure it hasn't.🤔