And your trusty silca impero?

Indeed:

I just got me one of these:




All you have to do is find an outlet......oh wait......crap.

Another vote for the PDW 3wrencho, I love that thing, sometimes I just hold it in my hand because it feels so nice.

Also another vote for the Topeak Road Morph. That is probably the best frame pump on the market for the weight and features. You spend less time pumping and are more comfortable doing it.

If you want something smaller, that is more of a pain to use but is better than most of what is out there, the Topeak Race Rocket is a great choice. It has a hide away hose so you don't bend your presta valves and is small enough to not totally fall out of your jersey pocket (though it isn't super tiny) and they make a carbon version if 82g is too heavy.

If you have an aversion to pumps you can use a CO2 inflator or get a hybrid design that does both.

I also highly recommend checking tire pressure before each ride and pumping at least once a week but sometimes more or less depending on your tires. I also would suggest getting a good puncture resistant tire like the Continental Gatorskins (if you are really paranoid the Hardshell version is even more resilient).

However this knowledge imparted on you can be used on a fixed gear bicycle or a geared bicycle or anything in between and not just "fixies, bro"

Not many 12 volt gum trees in the Aussie bush.

I carry a compact adjustable wrench, co2 kit, tire levers and a spare tube.
Yes an adjustable wrench can round nuts if youre not careful but it was free.

Yeah, 6" crescents work just fine. I used one for years. Replace your track nuts every 2-3 years and be done with it. Peanut butter tools also work just fine. The black VAR ones are as good as Campys. My 40 yo one has its handle wrapped in innertube and is my workhorse shop fixie wrench.

I am now using a Pedros Trixie fix gear multi tool that I have strapped under my seat bag. https://pedros.com/products/toolsfor-the-ride/trixie/ Makes for very quick wheel flips. It is a very good wrench and great spanner. (Much better spanner for the 12 tooth Eur-Asia lockring than the flat Park spanner and just as good on the regular lockrings.)

Ben

I picked one of these up a few years ago from Performance Bike for just a pedal wrench, before I started riding fixed. Little did I know that I would end up loving this cheapo wrench.

whoa, i love this bike.

You can't have it, he bites

You need one more tool than on your geared bike to deal with a flat. I have the PWD 3Wrencho. It works a treat! It is also a tire lever, so net-net I have the same number of tools. I also carry a Second Wind pump, spare tube, press on patches, and a multi-tool.



Ride Safe,

Joe

Accept no substitutes.......



-Bandera

With the Campagnolo head, of course:

There was another thread something like "what's in your road kit," maybe worth reprising.

The rema kit is hands down the best patch kit out there.

Speaking of spare spokes, a kevlar emergency spoke would be useful as well.

i bought a box of 100 rema patches and get new glue when i run out, best patches evar

Since there is glass almost everywhere in SF streets it seems, i just carry a full repair kit just as if i was going on a century ride. Tubes, levers, Co2 and multitool. I just throw the whole thing in my messenger bag..

Puncture resistant tires w/ thorn resistant tubes on the inside = one flat per 3-4k miles IME. If you don't want to carry the necessary stuff to fix a flat, make your ride flat resistant and use option 2 to get home if it doesn't work.

Carry a carbon fiber wrench, will save you so many grams.

Thanks for all the feedback! Guess I should stop being a wuss and just carry the tools I need for a piece of mind.

FYI I use a Topeak Pocket Rocket for my pump. I can't be bothered with disposable CO2 cartridges!

What are the wing nuts used for?

To attach to the bottle cage mounts, and so you don't need a hex wrench to get your hex wrench

Cab anyone who uses co2 share some feedback? I've never used them, but they seem good in theory...

I think they work good -- usually carry 2 of them with me on longer rides, its kind of a one shot deal. If i was riding in more remote places i'd rather have a small pump like TX's pictured above.