Originally Posted by metz1295

IMO, the need comes into play if you have a minor wreck or hit a pothole that could send your bars or seat out of alignment. With that, I'll back track about never needing my tool. Early in my experience with cleats, I was coming to a stop and was unable to get a foot down. The result was me falling straight over. In front of a crowded intersection, no less. After checking for minor scrapes of my own, I realized the force had turned my seat. The multi-tool allowed me to quickly straight and tighten the seat so I could continue my ride comfortably.