What is your favourite tool?
01-21-03, 10:12 PM
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What is your favourite tool?
For those of you who either work at a shop or repair your own bikes, I was wondering what your preferred brand of tools is and what is your favourite tool from that brand.
01-21-03, 10:23 PM
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I am a fan of Park Tools, but my favorite (and most used) tool is a shop quality $45 pedro's chain tool, the thing is huge and heavy, and never fails 
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My swiss army knife style allen key tool. It's got a bunch of allen keys as well as a falt and phillips screwdriver. Wouldn't be without it.
It's marked with the GIANT brand. (Or at least it was until all the markings rubbed off with constant use.)
It's marked with the GIANT brand. (Or at least it was until all the markings rubbed off with constant use.)
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01-22-03, 10:42 AM
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My Bondhus angled allen wrenchs.
They allow you to get to all kinds of stuff without taking things off or apart.
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They allow you to get to all kinds of stuff without taking things off or apart.
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The Pedro's Beverage Wrench
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The one that i hope doesnt go numb,well its my wifes fav at least.2nd fav has to be allen wrenchs.
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5 mm hexwrench with T-handle.
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I like chainwhips. They have a kinky name.
I like some of my boyfriend Garbear's tools too.
I like some of my boyfriend Garbear's tools too.
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01-22-03, 02:25 PM
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The crank arm extractor! It's neat setting it up and works much better than a ballpeen hammer
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Originally posted by a2psyklnut
The Pedro's Beverage Wrench
The Pedro's Beverage Wrench
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duct tape
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honorable mentions: Zip ties (all sizes) and duct tape
honorable mentions: Zip ties (all sizes) and duct tape
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It's a three way tie between my sawzall, circular saw and air nailer.
I also really appreciate my speedwinder for changing bass strings.
I also really appreciate my speedwinder for changing bass strings.
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Originally posted by Moose
It's a three way tie between my sawzall, circular saw and air nailer.
I also really appreciate my speedwinder for changing bass strings.
It's a three way tie between my sawzall, circular saw and air nailer.
I also really appreciate my speedwinder for changing bass strings.
01-22-03, 09:34 PM
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Originally posted by WorldIRC
Although this was really related to bikes, I agree about the speedwinder for when I'm changing my guitar strings.
Although this was really related to bikes, I agree about the speedwinder for when I'm changing my guitar strings.
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I'll second the crank puller nomination. They make slick work of a job that is otherwise extremely frustrating.
01-22-03, 10:40 PM
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I believe that the mechanic that an amateur cyclist pays is the best tool. Its automated, and it does the work for you. That includes, building wheels, truing wheels, overhauls, tuneups, and yes... pulling cranks.