Originally Posted by
dedhed
There are large parts of the US where there are neither taxis or phone service
And most of those are great places to ride a bike!
Originally Posted by
drlogik
Koyote, true, but how often do you actually use a chain tool on the road? I've been riding for 50 years and can't think of one time I broke or twisted a chain where I required a chain tool.
BTDT. Only 7 miles from home, but I was back on the road in 5 minutes or so.
The only other tool I carry in my under-saddle bag is a Park spoke wrench.
I almost took the spoke wrench out, worrying about All That Extra Weight. On that very ride, on the way home, I broke a spoke. Again, 5 minutes or so to re-balance the remaining spokes so the wheel would rotate. I left the spoke wrench in the bag after that.