Originally Posted by
Skipjacks
I've got a full socket set in the car at all times for roadside emergencies.
Down side of that is it doesn't help with a flat tire 5 miles from the car.
I'm expecting with this new bigger bike my kid can extend from the 2 miles we used to ride from the car to about 5 miles. I don't want to be 5 miles from the car and have a flat tire I can't fix. Nor do I feel like carrying a wrench with me. I'd like to be able to yank the wheel off without tools so I can do whatever I need to do where ever I need to do it.
It's a solid idea for just getting the bike in and out of the car. But I'd like that flexibility away from the car.
I'm rolling with the wingnut plan. It's the cheapest easiest way to do what I'm looking to do. And I can't possibly screw up the wheel by doing it. (I mean...I COULD....but I won't)
Do you plan on fixing the flat without tools? This is purely a personal choice, and I certainly understand. In my case, if I'm equipped to fix a flat while on a ride, it means that I've brought along the means to do so. Having a little wrench in my tool bag is a pretty minimal burden. Some of my bikes have IGH's or nutted front axles, so a wrench is
de rigeur anyway. It weighs less than 2 ounces.