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If you don't want to use money you can use power food wrappers as well. That Clif Bar you ate is also a tire boot in a pinch.
Also if you are going to use cash money, be a real ****** and use a Benjamin. Roll in style ; ) |
Originally Posted by jlam
(Post 17411364)
On a bike with quick release tires, it's easy to fix a flat since the only tools you need are bike levers. When on my mountain or road bike, I'd always have a multitool, flat kit, and a spare tube. On a fixie, however, the wheels are secured with axle nuts and require wrenches to disassemble. When I first started riding a fixie, I was carrying around a 15 mm wrench in my bag to suppress my paranoia of getting a flat and not being able to do anything about it. I eventually stopped lugging the extra weight and just ride, hoping my tires don't get punctured...
How do you deal with getting a flat when you're out and about on a fixie? |
Unless I'm going under 5 miles or so I like to bring my backpack which contains at least these important items: spare tubes(s), lockring/axelnut wrench, multi size Alan wrench/hex set, tire lever, pump, adapter, spare chain, chain breaker, and the ever trusty pliers. I've inly recently started carrying a tool for my cranks in the rare event that they need repair, but these other items seem essential to fixing almost any problem encountered with any part.
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Thorn resistant tubes are pretty good to have too, less worry or going flat. (Little heavier but nice to feel more assured)
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Originally Posted by Flatulentfox
(Post 17421806)
Yes, dollar bills are extremely strong and supple and hold up well. Im sure there are other good alternatives.
http://www.parktool.com/uploads/thum...ae_430x390.jpg |
Originally Posted by JGAN
(Post 17411611)
Park Tool SS-15 Single-Speed Spanner
This is what I carry. I wrap a glove around the end to really crank down without hurting my palm. 15mm pedal wrench also doubled as cone wrench for when I needed to repack my hubs at 3am! Buy it now too with a pair of tires from Performance Bike and get free shipping, not a bad deal :) |
Originally Posted by Danclark
(Post 17420425)
Cab anyone who uses co2 share some feedback? I've never used them, but they seem good in theory...
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I have the Second Wind pump/inflator. It is a very nice pump that also accommodates CO2 cartridges. That said, I have never used the CO2, I just use the pump which works well.
Ride Safe, Joe |
For anybody interested in getting 1 of those PDW 3wrenchos mentioned several times on the 1st page of this thread...I don't think you'll be able to do any better than here
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Origin8 Tool Multi Pb&J Fixie/Stainless - Tools - Urban/Fixie
Just stumbled on this Origin8 tool and it seems pretty cool. Lockring tool and 15mm wrench, anybody ever use it? |
Do you guys pedal left-right, or right-left? I prefer right-left, but when I get it backwards, I usually have to stop, crumple into the fetal position on the side of the road, and cry until someone can help me walk to a bus stop. Any tips?
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Originally Posted by europa
(Post 17412466)
Topeak Road Morph
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Originally Posted by Birthday
(Post 17425169)
Do you guys pedal left-right, or right-left? I prefer right-left, but when I get it backwards, I usually have to stop, crumple into the fetal position on the side of the road, and cry until someone can help me walk to a bus stop. Any tips?
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Just a tip on carrying Gorilla, Gaffer or Duct Tape....I wrap it around old credit cards/store perk cards or hotel key cards.
You can easily carry several kinds of tape on a couple of cards in your wallet. |
When I was a boy scout we used to wrap duct tape around small prescription bottles that were filled with firstaid stuff.. Worked really well! I guess cards would work too..
Originally Posted by Justsomedude
(Post 17425388)
Just a tip on carrying Gorilla, Gaffer or Duct Tape....I wrap it around old credit cards/store perk cards or hotel key cards.
You can easily carry several kinds of tape on a couple of cards in your wallet. |
Originally Posted by Unkle Rico
(Post 17425470)
When I was a boy scout we used to wrap duct tape around small prescription bottles that were filled with firstaid stuff.. Worked really well! I guess cards would work too..
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Three pages and nobody mentioned the Jethro Tule:
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/ga...0/surley-5.jpg You can step on the flat end if necessary to tighten the nut. Most patch kits carry a flat piece of rubber to use as a boot but almost anything will work good enough to get you home; plastic chip bags being a good strong choice. I have a saddle bag that unclips quickly so I can take it with me if necessary. Spare tube, allen wrenches, tire levers, the Tule, patch kit all go inside. There's room for my ancient cellphone, too. I have a Topeak pump mounted alongside my bottle cage. |
Originally Posted by JGAN
(Post 17424798)
Origin8 Tool Multi Pb&J Fixie/Stainless - Tools - Urban/Fixie
Just stumbled on this Origin8 tool and it seems pretty cool. Lockring tool and 15mm wrench, anybody ever use it? |
When I can visit a rest room before my ride and reduce my own body weight by more than the weight of the tool I'm feeling reluctant to carry, then I begin to realize the extra tool weight is not enough to care about. Just carry the tools.
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