u/Sintered_Monkey

I would like to carry an electric pump along with my CO2 inflator for peace of mind on long rides in the middle of nowhere. I'm interested in finding the most reliable, best quality pump, as finding out it isn't reliable 20 miles away from home would kind of suck. I have noticed that with some of the cheaper ones, the quality of the Presta head isn't good, and of course the longevity of the battery can be an issue, along with heat generation.

I am willing to pay more for quality, and am willing to compromise on size and weight if it means better reliability. So far I'm looking at Muc Off and Silca. Any others to consider?

I have never seen this discussed anywhere. I am 31 days out from pulling the plug on this whole work thing. I will be 58, about to turn 59. I thought it would be interesting to log into the Social Security site to look at my entire taxable income history going back to the late 1980s compared to my net worth at retirement. This does NOT include my wife's assets and my inheritance, just my taxable earnings compared to how much I saved and how much those savings appreciated over 36 years of working full-time.

It comes out to almost exactly 50%. Over 36 years of working, and I was never a particularly high earner, every dollar that I earned resulted in 50 cents at retirement.