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Posted by: Vikb

Posted by: Ouch

Is this the one you have - https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5033-982/Gem-Short-Mini-Pump ?

Definitely cheaper than the Oneup pump.

Yes. Works pretty good given its size.

Picked one up today, seems to work pretty well for its size. Fits in the hip pack very well. Just couldn't bring myself to spend $72 on the One up pump.

Posted by: DanL

I pack CO2 for emergency reseating - but for all other duties a small blackburn pump.

I've just been carrying 2 CO2 cartridges. I had a hard time reinflating a tubeless tire at home, so I used a CO2 cartridge. The pressure was 20psi after inflation, so I realized that I'd need a pump anyway on the trail, and if I used a plug or it took a bit for the sealant to seal a pump is the best option for topping up the psi.

Posted by: Vikb

Posted by: Ouch

On your rides do you bring a mini pump, CO2 inflator with extra CO2 cartridge or a combination of both?

Crank Bros mini-pump. CO2 is $$, generates excessive waste and is easy to have fail on you at a critical moment. Seems like a bad idea IMO.

Is this the one you have - https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5033-982/Gem-Short-Mini-Pump ?

Definitely cheaper than the Oneup pump.

Posted by: tashi

Both. 

Nice and tidy in my fancy oneup pump, although that’s not necessary as two CO2’s and an inflator are super small.

Do you have the 100cc or 70cc pump? Thinking about getting the 70cc. Researching couple other pump options as well.

Posted by: syncro

pump

Which one do you have? Recommended it??

On your rides do you bring a mini pump, CO2 inflator with extra CO2 cartridge or a combination of both?

Posted by: RAHrider

Posted by: TonyJ

Ouch,

I know and understand all that, but thanks for the clarification.

I was putting that info out for our obviously uninformed US of A poster, who thought that guns were as common in Canada as the USA. Between our 2 posts, now I think the OP will understand why his question doesn't make any sense for Canadians.

EDIT. Sorry, thought you must be from the USA, but I guess I was wrong, just figured that all us Canadians sorta knew about our gun laws. I guess if you have never felt the need to try to purchase a handgun, you may not know what he actual laws about it are (clarified by Ouch).

I know about Canadian gun laws. I was more curious if people wished they could carry or felt the need to. Apparently,  as per pinkbike, Americans quite commonly feel the need and do so. I was also curious about people's impressions about traveling to the US of A. My perspective on Americans has changed greatly in the last three years. In my mind, that country needs to redeem itself before I will want to go back. I find trump deplorable. I am personally insulted by the fact that he buddies up and expresses "love" for murderous dictators with whom his country is still at war while disparaging our prime minister. The fact that 1/2 their population voted for him and continue to love him speaks volumes about them. Why would I visit a country in which there are more guns than people, has the highest incarceration rate in the world, has regular violent murders and deaths, has regular mass murders and 1/2 the country think trump is a better President than Abe Lincoln? 

As you can tell, I feel strongly about all this. I am happy to hear other options and frankly, I'd be happy if someone could convince me differently of our closest neighbors. in the meantime, I'm going to go dust off my sabre and musket, just in case ...

I understand what you saying, but would about the other half of American's that think Trump is a wing nut? That's 165 million people, 4 times the population of Canada.

Posted by: TonyJ

The better question would be, does anybody own a gun, if so, would it be one your could carry while riding (handgun)? 

I would guess that maybe 25% of people in Canada own a gun, and of those people maybe 10% own a handgun. Most gun owners in Canada own long guns, which are a little tough to carry while riding.

Handguns in Canada have strict guidelines. You have to take a restricted firearms course and get a licence from the RCMP. You're legally allowed to transport your handgun to a shooting range, directly there and back, no stops(groceries, liquor store, etc). They must be stored at home in a secured gun locker or/and trigger lock.

Long guns would be the only option to ride with, and I do believe that would be for the purpose of hunting.

Posted by: trumpstinyhands

Posted by: TonyJ

Posted by: LoamtoHome

#nodignoride.... maintain the trails you ride and everything is in a better place.

This sounds good in theory......

LOL yeah.... I work on a trail most mornings and to get there I have to walk along an access trail which is used a lot by MTBers to get back to the main road. Sometimes there will be a small tree down over the trail that is easy to move out of the way by hand. As a social experiment I tend to leave the tree where it is and see how long it takes someone to move it as one has to get off ones bike to get over it anyway. It'll often be there for a couple of weeks! Sigh......

I've tried several times to volunteer for the trail maintenance evenings, but due to my work schedule (shift work), one hasn't lined up yet. Hopefully next year it does and me a my 13 year old can make it.

I try to remove branches and loose rocks off the trails. As someone that hasn't attended a trail building/maintenance day yet, what are some things we can help with trail maintenance? 

I see that draining puddles are helpful? What else?

Thanks

Do they get laid off every winter?