Do you carry a bike tool?
04-22-08, 06:32 PM
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Had an Alien II for a while, but the plastic bit that connects the two halves broke, so now it stays at the office. I replaced it with a Park IB-3: lighter, smaller, blue.
It has pretty much everything I need, with the exception of a decent knife blade. Use it to make minor adjustments, and once to change a tube. Also along for every ride is a patch kit and one dedicated lever.
It has pretty much everything I need, with the exception of a decent knife blade. Use it to make minor adjustments, and once to change a tube. Also along for every ride is a patch kit and one dedicated lever.
04-22-08, 06:45 PM
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Topeak Hexus. I use it frequently, usually to adjust the seat or tighten something that has come loose. Less frequently to change a tube, and rarely to repair a chain.
04-22-08, 06:45 PM
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I carry a parktool multi tool with chain breaker, spoke wrench and tire lever, I carry a small pack with 2 more tire levers, patches, and 2 c02 carts, 2 tire tubes as well (Presta or schrader depending on which ride I'm taking). It all fits in a small part of my Adidas water pack (like a camelbak but cheaper), hardly even notice any of it is there. And considering me or one of my buddies manage to break something or get a flat every freekin ride, I need it!
04-22-08, 09:30 PM
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04-22-08, 09:36 PM
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No. Until one comes out with a teflon coated cork screw.
04-23-08, 06:04 AM
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Get this Park tool pack... it takes care of a lot of what you will need.
I used to have a Topeak, but the Park tool is just way more solid. I never even bother with my normal tools (except for the occasional philips head) for most things even around the house.
I used to have a Topeak, but the Park tool is just way more solid. I never even bother with my normal tools (except for the occasional philips head) for most things even around the house.
04-23-08, 12:52 PM
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I think they might have eased up a bit on confiscating tools. Pocket knives are still prohibited but screwdrivers & scissors are allowed, (under 7" in length).
04-23-08, 05:16 PM
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I use the Crank Bros tool that has the integrated chain tool. I use it for just about everything as i never lose it which I can't say the same for all my good tools. It goes everywhere I go on a bike along with a patch kit tube and a pump.
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04-23-08, 06:13 PM
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In the way of tools etc. I carry:
The one time I had to actually use tools whilst riding was to adjust a front fender which had worked loose shortly after being fitted, I had to borrow a pair of pliers to grip the nut in order to tighten the mounting bolt adequately, and the small pair of pliers have been part of the kit ever since
- A cheap, chainstore cycling multi-tool which my son gave me as a gift when I started cycling.
- Patch kit.
- One spare tube.
- A small pair of pliers.
- Mini-pump.
The one time I had to actually use tools whilst riding was to adjust a front fender which had worked loose shortly after being fitted, I had to borrow a pair of pliers to grip the nut in order to tighten the mounting bolt adequately, and the small pair of pliers have been part of the kit ever since
04-24-08, 09:49 AM
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It ostensibly prevents the tube from sticking to the inside of the tire, which can apparently lead to flats and/or improper seating. Or so I've been told.
Plus it gets all over your hands and clothes when you change the tire; this I haven't had to be told, I've experienced it first hand. A lot.
But it sure makes 'em smell nice!
04-24-08, 02:08 PM
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I make it a point to carry two different ones.
I have run into a couple situations where a single type of tool would not work. For example--chainring bolts. If your chainring bolt comes loose, it's like a 6mm on one end,and a 4mm on the other. But if your multi-tool is built like a swiss army knife, then the 6mm and 4mm wrenches can't be used separately. So you need two tools. And sometimes, one multi-tool can't reach a part nearly as well as other types can, so I make sure to carry two different types.
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I'd like to buy a couple more Cool Tools, but I can't find anyplace that sells them.
Someone else showed me this website:
https://www.valuumall.com/gerbmulti2.htm
which has them, but I tried ordering (with credit card, online) and got the confirmation and all, but the order was never delivered and my credit-card never got charged. So then I tried emailing them two or three times, and none of those got any response either.
Does anyplace else still sell new Cool Tools?
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I have run into a couple situations where a single type of tool would not work. For example--chainring bolts. If your chainring bolt comes loose, it's like a 6mm on one end,and a 4mm on the other. But if your multi-tool is built like a swiss army knife, then the 6mm and 4mm wrenches can't be used separately. So you need two tools. And sometimes, one multi-tool can't reach a part nearly as well as other types can, so I make sure to carry two different types.
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I'd like to buy a couple more Cool Tools, but I can't find anyplace that sells them.
Someone else showed me this website:
https://www.valuumall.com/gerbmulti2.htm
which has them, but I tried ordering (with credit card, online) and got the confirmation and all, but the order was never delivered and my credit-card never got charged. So then I tried emailing them two or three times, and none of those got any response either.
Does anyplace else still sell new Cool Tools?
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04-25-08, 11:40 PM
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My usual kit... my pump won't fit in this.
