Weplan on touring Wyoming & Montana a little this summer on our EGC. I'd like to pack a pump & tire plug for emergencies that might occur outside of cell phone range, just so I could limp to a dealer for a new tire. I prefer mechanical things over the latest & greatest, such as CO2 pumps, or mini-compressors. Any recommendations for a small, but effective bicycle pump? I'm talking about the type that you see mounted on the frame of a bicycle, not the standup type.

 

I guess if you don't mind jacking off a bicycle pump for an hour or two, it would work. Personally, I'll just keep on using my 5 buck mini compressor with the housing taken off.



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Slime has a slick little pump that will plug right into your battery tender. If you have one.

 

FLHT, I've seen Slime's mini-compressor. Does it really work? How about the "slime" product itself? Any experience with using it?

 

I keep a 12 volt minicompressor and a tire plug kit on my bike. I also use this stuff . . . Ride On tire sealant: Good reviews on this stuff.

I also have AAA just in case.


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How does the ride-on install???

 

+1
works ok, does the job.
takes up no space

 

1. Remove valve stem
2. Attach provided filler hose.
3. Squeeze 1 bottle per wheel into tire.
4. Replace valve stem and fill tire.

Simple. Found a very good review somewhere on the web. Think it was BikeWorld or something like that. Do a google search.

Also, quite a few people on this forum use the stuff.

 

This is what we use, light weight but super heavy duty, with a stainless steel cover.
These people also stand behind their product. Their web address is www.cyclepump.com
Hope this helps. Tim

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Some tire sealants (like slime) will not work well with punctures on the sidewall. Only on the tread. Also check to be sure it can be used with chrome or alum. wheels with tubeless tires. I have had good luck with Slime in dirt bikes & quads & bicycles with tubes.