Satisfying Tools
11-06-16 | 10:42 PM
#51
aka Tom Reingold
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Oh man all those old VAR tools were as great as the Campagnolo tools. So well designed and so well made. Yes, that dishing tool was a tank, and it made the measurement so quick and reliable. Does anyone remember the VAR third hand? If I didn't have one handy, I would live without a third hand at all.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
11-06-16 | 11:10 PM
#52
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2016
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Bikes: '87-ish Pinarello Montello; '89 Nishiki Ariel; '85 Raleigh Wyoming, '16 Wabi Special, '16 Wabi Classic, '14 Kona Cinder Cone, 2023 Surly Disk Trucker
That old VAR third hand that had a slide that had a thumb-screw to tighten the clamp you mean? If that's what you're referring to yeah, I remember those from my old bike shop days. I actually didn't like those at all. Too fiddly but were darn good quality. I thought the Park spring-type clamp was much easier to and faster to use but much less adjustable. I'd like to find one of those VARs just to have though.
Like this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VAR-02-Brake...MAAOxykmZTK49S
Like this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VAR-02-Brake...MAAOxykmZTK49S
11-09-16 | 08:58 PM
#55
Banned.
Joined: Oct 2004
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Anything that I made myself. Headset presses, starnut setters disc brake alignment tools.
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11-09-16 | 09:49 PM
#56
Generally bewildered
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Eastern PA, USA
Bikes: 2014 Trek Domane 6.9, 1999 LeMond Zurich, 1978 Schwinn Superior
11-10-16 | 05:03 AM
#57
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
this I know will sound weird and silly, especially from some of the tools I've seen here, some of the stuff you guys have I just don't get into, but I have all the basic tools I need to do overhauls, but the best tool I have that I use the most is.................................................................................................. .................................................................................................... ..........................the Park MTB3!
Yup, a mini tool, it's the one tool (actually I have two of these one in each saddle bag) I use more than all my other tools because it's in my seat bag all the time which makes it convenient to get to get to and use; it does everything I need to do most of the time.
Yup, a mini tool, it's the one tool (actually I have two of these one in each saddle bag) I use more than all my other tools because it's in my seat bag all the time which makes it convenient to get to get to and use; it does everything I need to do most of the time.
11-10-16 | 08:36 AM
#58
Keepin it Wheel
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
A usable multitool is a good thing. But there's no way the ergonomics can match a PH5. 5 is the only PH I have (thinking about adding a 6 though), I keep it in a hole in my wooden bike rack, so it's super-accessible (at home).
