Originally posted by georgesnatcher
Whatever tool you chose carry a leatherman with it. The needlenose pliers alone have saved me from flats by allowing me to pull glass from the tire before a flat. Personally I have the Crank Bros and a Wave Leatherman.
I prefer the Gerber Multi-Lock to the Leatherman but the idea is the same. I usually don't take the Gerber with me on shorter rides or if there's some sort of rolling support but I will throw it in my Camelbak for mountain biking or if I expect to be very far away from civilisation.