T here’s nothing quite as frustrating as a flat tire while on a ride, but with modern mountain bike wheels, tires, inserts, and sealants, flats can almost be a thing of the past ...

As to which model to choose, it depends on the bike. For a racing bike you’ll want a pump with a small-diameter cylinder, e.g ...

They could easily puncture an inner tube flat. I don’t remember Dad ever fixing a bike tire. He was always too busy working in the field. Mom would be the one who willingly dropped what she was ...