wintersun wrote:
The local gas stations pumps seldom can provide 80 PSI so I top off my tires with a bicycle pump (good for up to 140 PSI). Very portable and no need for an outlet. If I manage to get old enough to where that is a problem I would opt for an air tank over a portable compressor as I have yet to find a compact 12v compressor that was good for more than the 35 PSI of car tires and most burn out with even light use.
I too use a bicycle pump. They're reliable, quiet, light, easy to store, cheap for the service they give and some of the better ones are rebuildable. I've used the same one (Specialized) for years on my bicycles, motor scooters and cars and not had to do anything to it. I now use it on my mh and have no trouble reaching 80psi. My bicycles take 100-120psi. It's just easy.