Wednesday, June 16 2021
How A Friendly Passerby Saved Me A 12 Mile Walk With A Simple Backpack Gadget
PLUS: Learn how I made sure to never be in this situation again
One of the main causes of stress for bikers is their tire pressure.
I’ll be honest, I’ve been biking my whole life and I’ve never felt comfortable inflating or checking my tires. I always feel like I’m doing it wrong. So, I usually end up just not doing it at all.
Even my husband, who is quite the handyman, often forgets to check the tires before we all head out on a bike trip.
Well, after coordinating the kids and stuffing our backpacks, we just wanted to hit the trails, not inspect our tires.
The trip was going as usual: my husband rode up front, the kids zig-zagged around, and the weather was beautiful! Although, it was quite hot一around 95°F and climbing.
About an hour in, we were 6 miles into our trail. The path was pretty flat, but we were dodging pinecones. I think the kids were making it into a game, so all was well.
We hadn’t seen anyone else the entire trip. It was nice having the entire forest trail to ourselves.
After about 7 more miles into the trail, it happened. My husband looks at me and goes:
“My bike feels weird... I think it’s a flat.”
I froze, remembering how far we were from our car; how far we were from anything... And our bags were packed with snacks and first aid supplies… I didn’t even think to pack a pump!
The panic set in.
I called out to the kids and asked them to pull over. We all got off our bikes, inspecting my husband’s tire. Sure enough, it was flat. It looked like there was zero air in it!
We started figuring out what we should do. Obviously he couldn’t bike on that tire. And there were no parking lots near us, so even if I double backed and drove in this direction, it’d be impossible to find him.
I figured we could call someone, but what would that get us? It’s not like someone would drive out to the forest and bike to us just for a tire pressure boost. I felt the tension spread throughout my neck.
“I’ll just walk back,” he said gloomingly. I could see the sweat dripping down his back. This walk would be very unpleasant.
But, he bit the bullet, grabbed his bike and wandered back the way we came from. It felt like our only option! We were stuck in the middle of nowhere. I considered walking for him and letting him ride my bike, but my husband is 8 inches taller than me, so his knees would hit my bike handles.
I felt awful that our family adventure turned sour in just a few hours. How could we have not been prepared for this? For goodness sake, I was lugging around gauzes, plastic gloves and antibacterial creams, but not a tire pump!
Just as my husband walked out of view, we spotted our first fellow biker! He looked around at our fallen bikes and asked,
“Hey ya’ll, just want to check if you need any help.”
I explained that my husband’s bike tire was flat, that we had no pump, and he was walking back over 10 miles to the car.
“Oh my! Well don’t you worry about that, give me a sec and I’ll get you going in no time.”
We didn’t know what he could help us with! It’s not like this man was hauling around compressed air… And surely he wouldn’t give us his bike!
He reached into his backpack and pulled out a small device, “the InflateR'' he called it… He said he picked it up a few months ago. Apparently he’d helped many bikers and drivers with the device.
“It’s a flat tire saviour!” He said grinning.
I called out for my husband, but he didn’t hear us. I jumped on my bike, “I’ll be one second!” I said before taking off.
A few moments later, I caught up to my husband and told him about the kind stranger’s offer. He smiled and pushed his bike beside him as he raced back.
When we both returned, I showed the gentleman the flat tire. He gave us a thumbs up and took over.
We watched him plug the device into my husband’s tire and check the PSI. The bike tire pressure was at a measly 14 PSI. He assured us not to worry, that he’d pump the tire back up to 95 PSI within a minute, right here.
That was pretty hard to believe, this gadget was the size of his hand… It’s not like he was carrying around an air machine or anything. I thought there was no way this little thing could inflate a dead tire, let alone get it to 95 PSI.
Sure enough, he popped it in, tapped the power button and the InflateR started pumping. It sounded just like an industrial sized air pump and seemed to be working.
Within just 2 minutes, he looked over at us,
“All done. This tire is good to go now. I’ll quickly check and make sure your other tires are all good too. Wouldn’t want another flat today!”
My husband couldn’t believe it. He squeezed the tire and it was definitely inflated! We could salvage the rest of our bike trip.
Five minutes later, the man had checked every single one of our bike tires. He said our daughter’s front tire was also a little low at 70 PSI, but not anymore. We graciously thanked him and after shaking hands, he pedalled away.
Just like that, we were hitting the trail and owed it all to that little device, which was an absolute lifesaver. I just couldn’t imagine my husband walking over 10 miles in this heat.
When we returned home that night, I found the product on my phone and immediately ordered 3, one each for my husband’s and I’s bikes and the third for our garage. I figured if it can pump up a bike tire, it could handle all our sports equipment and beach inflatables.
So, I bet you’re probably wondering…
What is Inflate-R?
InflateR is an innovative device that can be used by anyone. Small, compact, and completely wireless, InflateR is the saviour we’ve all needed.
It comes with a nozzle that plugs into the top of the device and directly into the tire. The moment you plug it in, your current PSI will appear on the LED screen.
Set your desired PSI, hit start and InflateR instantly drives air into your tire. Once completed, the device automatically turns off.
That’s not all either, the InflateR is also a portable power bank! It comes with Micro-USB charging cable and a car adapter, so just throw it in your car and charge it up while you’re driving. You can even use it to charge your phone.
Being one of the few devices that can pump all the way up to 150 PSI, it’s the perfect tool to blow up bike tires. That’s not something you can do with a hand pump. Plus, InflateR doesn’t hurt your wrists the way a hand pump does.
But that’s not all, InflateR is also powerful enough to handle car, RV, and even tractor trailer tires!
Smaller than your water bottle, it’s easy to carry around on a bike trip. Or you can simply store it in your glovebox for emergencies.
Solve flats with just one click!
Instead of spending hours dealing with tire pressure and wandering isolated bike trails, you can enjoy your time outdoors. Why lose an entire day to a flat tire, when you can solve it in less than 5 minutes?
Personally, since my InflateRs came in the mail, I use them for just about everything I can:
● Car Tires ● Basketballs ● Footballs ● Soccerballs ● Bike Tires ● Tubes ● Water Floaties ● Air Mattresses ● Balloons ● Beach Balls ● Exercise Balls ● Inflatable Pools ● Inflatable Movie Screens ● Floatation Devices ● Water Slides ● Motorcycle Tires ● Wheelbarrow Tires ●
What Makes Inflate-R Special?
Compact Design
You’ll never lug around compressed air after trying out this device
LCD Display
Stranded at night? The bright LCD display keeps you prepared
Power Bank
Every InflateR duals as a portable power bank, with a USB charging cable and a car adapter
Speedy Inflation
Late for work? Inflate your tire in 8 minutes and blame your tardiness on the traffic!
Easy to Use
InflateR is made for everyone, meaning it won’t strain your joints like hand pumps do
Ultra-High Pressure (up to 150 PSI)
Inflates almost everything with the included bike, balloon and football nozzles
Being one of the only devices that inflates to 150 PSI, InflateR is a leading-edge invention. With most hand pumps, bike tires are just not an option. But with InflateR, pumping those pressurized tires is painless.
But by now I’m sure you’re asking…
How Much Do They Cost?
None of us are looking to break our bank buying one of those industrial tire inflators you can find in shops.
Just to get into that market you’ll be looking at prices well over $100. Not to mention, those devices all need to be plugged into the wall. I’ve never even heard of a cordless, portable and lightweight inflating device until that kind stranger helped us out.
InflateR retails for just $75 + S&H. When compared to the cost of a new tire, trip to the mechanic, or even a tow truck… it truly is a no-brainer!
Not to mention the amount of stress it alleviates. Tire pressure is one of those on-going stressors for any bike trip…
InflateR ensures tire pressure doesn’t stress you out.
And I’m not the only one who loves this device. Check out these reviews:
Think about being stranded in an isolated place. Are you prepared? I know we weren't until InflateR came along!
Imagine walking over 10 miles with a deflated bike tire in the middle of summer. Imagine how sore my husband's legs would’ve been. Imagine how angry it would’ve made him... Imagine how stinky...
Learn from my family's mistake, and put your safety and connivence first.
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Inflate-R is a portable and lightweight tire pump that conveniently fits in your glovebox or backpack.
Crafted with a safety flashlight, Inflate-R duels as a powerbank. This all-in-one device pumps up to 150 PSI, ensuring you're always prepared and feeling safe.