Reddit reviews Schwinn Aluminum Frame Bike Pump
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Lightweight aluminum alloy frame pumpComes with frame mounting bracket and Velcro strapDual nozzle accommodates Presta and Schrader valvesErgonomic "T" handle makes inflating easyCapacity: 100-psi
It's called a presta valve. Lots of newer bike pumps fit both common valve types (presta/schrader - which is what you're used to seeing). Check out the 'Product Features' on this pump
What kind of saddle does your mom's old bike have on it? If it is one of those massive gel saddles, get rid of that thing and get a harder seat asap. I know it is counter-intuitive, but harder saddles are actually more comfortable than those big gel seats when the ride lasts longer than a few minutes(the gel seats tend to let you sink in to where you are sitting on your perineum instead of your tailbones which gets really uncomfortable fast). You will also want to change the saddle out if you are a male, as seats are designed differently for men and women.
Riding with traffic is a bit scary at first, but you soon get used to it. Learn your local laws about a cyclists rights on the road, as they vary from place to place. One thing you need to learn as a cyclist on the road is to realize that you need to control the situation as best you can. Do this by taking the whole lane when you need to, and remember, ALWAYS TAKE THE WHOLE LANE WHEN CROSSING THROUGH INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT A DEDICATED BIKE LANE. This prevents some cager from cutting you off into a ditch/car/sidewalk/pole etc. Another good way to control the situation I've found is to stare people down who are planning to turn in front of you. Somehow forcing that eye contact lets them know not to pull out in front of you. The biggest thing to worry about is complacency, if you get complacent, you might just end up dead.
As for commuting, I commute to school(3.3 miles), and I use a book bag. But by the time I get there I'm normally sweaty, and the area of my back under my book bag is really sweaty, so if that is a problem for you, you might want to look into getting a rack and/or panniers to put your bag on while you ride.
Maintenance is pretty easy on most bikes, and you shouldn't have to do much in the ways of maintenance. They most you will really have to do is occasionally wiping off your chain and re-oiling it, especially after it gets wet, and the occasional brake wire tension adjustment. You should check your tires before every ride, and by this I just mean squeezing them to make sure they are still pumped up, no need to check the pressure or anything. For all your maintenance needs, you can consult Sheldon Brown, that site has just about everything you will ever need to know about bikes on it.
On the subject of tires, if you are going to commute you must learn how to patch a tube(consult Sheldon Brown to learn how), and keep the supplies necessary to do that with you(not as hard as it sounds), unless you want to be walking your bike home after a flat. The things required to fix a punctured tube are all cheap, you just need a few tire levers, a patch kit, and some sort of pump. I recommend a full-sized frame pump over the other smaller hand pumps, as the frame pumps can achieve much higher PSI ratings, which is essential for road bikes.
p.s. Sorry for the long post
I have this: http://amzn.com/B0018CX1E6
It won't get up to 100 psi but it has gotten me home a couple of times.