Originally Posted by
Obeast
I do a lot of long distance for both commuting to school and recreation. I always have panniers so I guess a tool that I can use at the workbench but is small enough to fit inside my panniers (which are kind of big).
My choice is the following:
Set of tools at the bench (at the workshop) - they stay there.
Small bag of tools for on the road repair.
Custom bags/cases if I need to work off the workshop, but it is planned, not emergency by the road repairs of my own bike. Having the proper tools for each task pays off for itself with the time (and money) saved.