CO2 Cartridges - Safety and the Environment

Genuine Innovations CO2 cartridges are safe and environmentally friendly.

What is CO2? Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a pure and natural gas that is a major component of the Earth’s atmosphere. CO2 is fundamental to the basic life cycle in nature. Humans and animals exhale CO2 and then plants absorb it to help them grow. Plants, in turn, release oxygen, which humans and animals depend on for survival.

Is CO2 Safe for the Environment? YES! Genuine Innovations’ CO2 is collected from a naturally occurring volcanic source or it is pulled directly from the atmosphere in gas refining process. It’s as safe as opening a soda bottle. A 12 gram CO2 cylinder has the same amount of CO2 found in a one liter bottle of soda.

Is CO2 Safe to Use? YES! Consumer products such as beverage carbonation, fire extinguishers, life jackets, soda siphons, and tire inflators have used CO2 safely for many years. Genuine Innovations’ CO2 cylinders are tested to ensure safety.

Can I recycle CO2 Cylinders? YES! Genuine Innovations’ CO2 cartridges are made of steel and are 100% recyclable. Empty CO2 cartridges can be placed in any recycling bin that accepts metal. Genuine Innovations’ CO2 cartridges contain about the same amount of metal as found in a soup can.

Why use CO2 instead of just air? Genuine Innovations CO2 inflators are quick, safe, easy to use, and provide years of dependable service. Genuine Innovations’ CO2 cartridges are very cost effective and a portable power solution for tire inflation.

Techno vs Retro - Second Wind Road - Co2 - Hand Pump

Jimmy Ricatello dueling Gord Fraser

On July 25, 2008, Genuine Innovations shot a new video at Fairwheel Bikes in Tucson, AZ. The premise of this video was new vs. old, retro vs. techno, and Pumps Great vs. Quick Filling. We gathered up a pile of dedicated cyclists, shop rats, tri-guys (and gals) and staged a battle of ideals. Gord Fraser lead the retro movement and Jimmy Ricatello was the leader of the techno’s.

The battle was over a most profound issue, tire repair. The retro’s can only use a bicycle hand pump and the techno’s have to have their CO2 inflator. The confrontation gets ugly and friends become foes. It pits Leather helmets against aero helmets, Lycra vs wool, retro rides vs time trial machines. Co2 cartridges fly, pumps handles extend, heads get bashed. Gord wails on Jimmy, Jimmy throttles Gord, a nun battles a cowboy and then slugs a mariachi. All the while, the beautiful and multi talented presenter, Moe, models the product on the counter top.

Marty Mares hollers, “Hey!!! Everyone knows Genuine Innovations Second Wind Road can satisfy everyone. It’s a hand pump and CO2 inflator. Can’t we all just get along?” Silence rolls out across the shop floor…good tidings, love and happiness erupts from the chaos.

CUT and it’s a WRAP! 4 hrs of geekiness equals 60 seconds of fame!

Written by: Erik Williams, (Mariachi) info@co2pros.com

CO2Pros Videos Launched

Genuine Innovations has launched two new YouTube sites: www.youtube.com/InnoCo2 and www.youtube.com/co2pros. The two sister sites debuted with the new series of short videos: ATV CO2 Tire Repair & Inflation Kit to the Rescue!, Bigfoot and the ATV CO2 Tire Repair & Inflation Kit, and La Senorita and the Street CO2 Tire Repair & Inflation Kit.

The latest video, Katie Ellis - Microflate Nano, features Professional Triathlete, Hawaii Ironman Finisher, and National Champion - Katie Ellis. Max, the Super Tricyclist, rolls up on his tricycle to save the day with a Microflate Nano and a 16g CO2 Cartridge. Just press, twist and inflate. Max says - Save your pumping for the pedals.

The YouTube sites feature the video that are also available on Genuine Innovations main website, www.GenuineInnovations.com and the Custom Valve site www.Co2Pros.com.

Marty Mares, president of Genuine Innovations, and Tyler Ford, founder of www.ride-strong.com, have begun a series of instructional videos on how the various CO2 inflators work in a real world setting. Marty hopes this new avenue will help people to understand the simplicity, speed and value of using Genuine Innovations CO2 Inflators.