struggling to understand why you need to take the pedals off in the first place ATM - maybe I am mis-reading.

anyway the Alien II is a nice multi-tool. But there in lies its problem.

As an emergency tool kit, I would rather this: ToPeak Survival Gear Box

For what I laughingly call my workshop I have a cheap (£30 GBP) tool kit that I picked up from Halfords Halfords Essential Bike Tool Kit which contains:

• 1 x Adjustable ring spanner for easy adjustment of all sized of nuts and bolts
• 1 x Crank remover for removing cranks for bottom brackets
• 2 x 13, 14, 15, 16mm Cone spanners for adjustment and replacement of wheel bearings.
• 1 x Cassettes locking tools for removal and installation of rear gear cassettes
• 1 x Adjustable bottom bracket tool, for adjusting and removal of open bottom bracket systems
• 1 x Cartridge bottom bracket tool for removal and installation for sealed bottom brackets
• 1 x Multi sized spoke tool for adjustment of spoke tension for and wheel truing
• 1 x Cross point flathead screw driver for adjustment of gear and brake systems
• 1 x Chain tool for bike chain cutting and joining
• 1 x Hex key set 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10mm for adjustment of Allen key fitting found on most bikes
• 1 x 14, 15 mm for several purposed including spanner for pedal removal and fitting
• 1 x 8, 10mm Spanner for adjustment to brakes and gear systems on bikes with steel components
• 3 x Glass reinforced tire levers for removal and fitting of bike tyres
• 1 x Headset spanners for adjustment and fitting on Headset systems on bikes with quill type stems
• 1 x Chain whip for securing freewheels and cassettes for easy removal

I have also purchased a Bikehut Professional Crank Extractor (I would have got the Park Tool version, but they had sold out and I needed it), a Bikehut Professional Freewheel Tool and a Topeak Joe Blow Sport Bike Pump floor pump.

This is on top of all my sockets that I have for the car. Anything else I get as and when I need it.