Sorry, suckers! I just found the last two examples of the greatest multitool ever!
04-18-17, 05:56 AM
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Sorry, suckers! I just found the last two examples of the greatest multitool ever!
In a manifestation of divine providence which I'm further taking as proof that my current bike build project is right and good, despite the protestations of my wife and creditors, I found, from a bike shop in Wales, two rare NIB examples of what is certainly the greatest multitool ever made, the Ritchey CPR9.
It went out of production probably a couple of years ago for reasons I do not know, but I consider this high-functioning, easy to handle, incomparably light (27g) multitool to be, second only to the mountainbike itself, Tom Ritchey's most brilliant creation!
I look, but I haven't seen on for sale in about a year, so finding two of these scarce tools is really a fantastic thing for a dork like me! Now I can build TWO new bikes! MUAHAHAHAHA! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
BEHOLD!!!!!!
It went out of production probably a couple of years ago for reasons I do not know, but I consider this high-functioning, easy to handle, incomparably light (27g) multitool to be, second only to the mountainbike itself, Tom Ritchey's most brilliant creation!
I look, but I haven't seen on for sale in about a year, so finding two of these scarce tools is really a fantastic thing for a dork like me! Now I can build TWO new bikes! MUAHAHAHAHA! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
BEHOLD!!!!!!
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Any multi-tool with a bottle opener is an automatic keeper.
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Whenever someone on the forum says, "man, I wouldn't want to take a spill with that in my jersey pocket!" I think to myself, "oh, shut up you idiot." Yet the first thing that I thought when I saw that pic is, "man, I wouldn't want to take a spill with that in my jersey pocket."
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04-18-17, 06:17 AM
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Whenever someone on the forum says, "man, I wouldn't want to take a spill with that in my jersey pocket!" I think to myself, "oh, shut up you idiot." Yet the first thing that I thought when I saw that pic is, "man, I wouldn't want to take a spill with that in my jersey pocket."
"Chillingly known by the moniker, The Spinal Tapper, the Ritchey CPR9's useful but spiny protrusions hint at a more sinister nature."
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Reminds me of the stage-electrician's multi-tool lovingly dubbed the "Jesus Wrench" when it first came out:
https://www.stagelightingstore.com/altman-wrench.png
https://www.stagelightingstore.com/altman-wrench.png
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04-18-17, 07:16 AM
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Having the spoke wrench is so cool!
04-18-17, 07:43 AM
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A guy buys two multi-tools ... and naturally, sees that now he needs to build two new bikes from which to hang saddle bags to hold the new multi-tools.
I really like the way you think.
I really like the way you think.
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I am thinking of a different word than dork to describe you.
Ritchey CPR-9 Lightweight Multi-tool
Ritchey CPR - 9 Lightweight Multi Tool | CycleMiles
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I remember those! I think they stopped making them because they kept exploding when jostled. Hope your roads are smooth! 
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04-18-17, 08:09 AM
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Too pointy for seat bag. Would not use. YRMV.
04-18-17, 08:22 AM
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I don't remember them being black annodized. When I'd seem them before, it was as silver. I'd thought about buying one for a while (and still might), but I'm a fatty, so I don't mind the big, bulky, heavy ones I have now.
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Looks like a murder weapon.
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