Do you carry wrenches?
01-26-06, 09:47 PM
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Gearwrench 15mm stubby w/ ratchet. it's about 5 inches long and perfect for roadside fixes of the fixies.
01-26-06, 09:52 PM
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6mm allen wrench + 3/4" stubby wrench for my Eno hub. Front wheel is QR, no wrench needed.
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Originally Posted by jamey
i have one of the coolest tools ever made and the only one i've ever seen is the one i bought at this shop near me. it's called a fish and i think it's made by Axis (if i remember correctly, it's a bmx tool but it's basically a fish skeleton and the mouth and tail are for the headset/bottom bracket, the spines on one side are metric wrench sizes and the other side standard, the eye is for a quill stem bolt..it beats a*s!
01-26-06, 10:00 PM
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On my first feeble attempt at bicycle commuting on a borrowed bike, the crank arm fell off! After trying to pedal one footed (No proper cleated shoes/pedals) I walked to work in fury and shame.
Now, I'm packing the Crank Bros. mini tool, tubes, zip ties, velcro, pump, assorted allen wrenches, etc...
I'd pack a full Auto Mechanic's tool chest and an air compressor on the bike if I could figure out how to balance it all.
Now, I'm packing the Crank Bros. mini tool, tubes, zip ties, velcro, pump, assorted allen wrenches, etc...
I'd pack a full Auto Mechanic's tool chest and an air compressor on the bike if I could figure out how to balance it all.
01-26-06, 10:24 PM
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The jethro tool is pretty freaking handy. https://www.surlybikes.com/stuff/pop_jethro.html. I carry tools for fixing just about everything. Except when I carry nothing at all, like in Chicago.
01-26-06, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mareesha
I always carry spare tubes, CO2 cartridges & inflation device, Presta / Schrader adapter, 15mm wrench, Spoke wrench, Cargo straps for big stuff that won't fit in my bag, a cheap set of allen wrenches that I don't care if I lose / break.
Yep, I'm a nerd.
Yep, I'm a nerd.
i wouldn't file off the box end of my 15mm wrench because it's good for removing/installing pedals when traveleling with a bike box.
01-26-06, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by StevieT
15mm wrench, patch kit, and a cheapo multi-tool. i ride armadillos, so no flats for me. seriously, i haven't had a flat in 9 months.
and a pump.
by the way are armadillos cool for when it rains? i have heard mixed reviews, also
really worth the what like 70$>?
01-27-06, 08:48 AM
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15mm wrench
Allen Key
Leatherman
Cheap-ass chaintool
Levers
Tube
Pump
... All in the front pouch of my backpack.
Allen Key
Leatherman
Cheap-ass chaintool
Levers
Tube
Pump
... All in the front pouch of my backpack.
01-27-06, 09:37 AM
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wrenches indeed...i set off the alarm at the library once and they made me empty my bag and were slightly appaled at the amount of tools....but yeah, i ussually rock a 6 inch adjustable...takes care of all the nuts and bolts on my bike that arent hex.
6inch adjustable
extra chain
chain breaker and pins
mini tool
tire levers
pliers mutli tool
quarters to call someone who cares....lol
6inch adjustable
extra chain
chain breaker and pins
mini tool
tire levers
pliers mutli tool
quarters to call someone who cares....lol
01-27-06, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jrowe
The jethro tool is pretty freaking handy. https://www.surlybikes.com/stuff/pop_jethro.html. I carry tools for fixing just about everything. Except when I carry nothing at all, like in Chicago.
01-27-06, 10:12 AM
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word to that, brunning. those campy wrenches are the bomb. before i scammed one of those i was rocking the surly. pretty sweet, keychain hole, bottle opener, all the goodies.
upon further consideration, i guess it's pretty useless to carry a wrench, as i haven't carried a tube, or inflation device for months
upon further consideration, i guess it's pretty useless to carry a wrench, as i haven't carried a tube, or inflation device for months
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01-27-06, 10:24 AM
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the only stuff i carry is a set of allen keys, an adjustable wrench, and a pair of needle-nose pliers with me everywhere i go. also a swiss army knife. this is about all i could ask for 90% of the time.
