Originally Posted by
balto charlie
cyclesafe and valy: Thanks, cool tools but my bike is an old 80's Miyata w/ a freewheel not a cassette. I am however, blessed with a wheel that seldom has issues.
You can carry the appropriate freewheel tool and improvise the rest possibly using tools borrowed from a local person. A vise or 12" cresent wrench is too heavy to carry, but can be usually found to borrow in most towns.