Forum | TOOL KIT

Keith aka ‘godfather186’.….….……suggest you check out the Forum — Public House — Maintenance, for comments on the tool topic.….….……safe riding one and all, Geoff.

PS, are your rear wing nuts safe without chain tugs! Particularly so with a coaster brake?

Post edited 12:27 pm — Jul 9, 2010 by godfather186

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Duchy Wheeler:..I ONLY have a ’”small” wingnut on the bolt that holds the coaster brake arm to the frame…NOT on the wheel axle itself..I do have extra wheel wingnut’s that ONLY fit the front wheel/axle..I have another bike,1950s paragon cycle’s track frame with  a 3 speed ASC sturmey archer hub/wheel ‚I have “track nut’s” with chain tug’s on this..I wouldn’t chance wingnut’s on there…

I did manage to pick-up 3 steel brook’s tyre lever’s and a king dick 4 spoke wrench so far,from an antique store close by…also have patche’s

I know the fight continue’s between CO2 or pump..and I haven’t had a flat in awhile.I don’t have CO2 inflator,but the though has crossed my mind..how many cylinder’s does it take to inflate..2,3??

I do want a chaintool though..but I wondered what some might carry..and how..thank’s for the response’s soo far:)

what about a 2 shower cap’s tucked under the seat..1) for the seat 1) for the helmet..good/bad idea??

and Keith is just fine,GODFATHER186 was our team’s callsign many desert moon’s ago:)…easier for me to remember..

Edited reason:when I say the wingnut’s DO NOT fit the rear wheel,might fit a 3 speed axle,I am not sure..

any PLUS FOUR owner’s that DO have WINGNUT’S on there rear wheel..were/wich brand did you use??

Duchy wheeler: I did find the post you have so kindly pointed out for me.my applogies gentlmen and ladies,I have been away as of lately and did not realize this was already covered..as they say “the search button is such a powerfull weapon to use”..seem’s I must do some catching up now:)…

HAPPY TRAIL’S!

Gentlemen,

I went to the Bicycle Workshop yesterday, in Notting Hill, which I thoroughly recommend. Not only did I get a new Brooks L’Eroica jersey in medium (they have small and medium in stock). They have a great selection of saddle bags from Brooks and Carradice. I did manage to find this saddle bag, which for £20 I thought to be a bit of a steal. Available in green only, but is quite a bit bigger (180x105x70cm) than the Brooks Challenge saddle bag (180mm wide x 80mm high x 50mm deep). I have managed to squeeze in to the new bag: a spare tube, puncture kit, tyre levers, King Dick spanner plus a 10mm spanner and mini pump. 

To be honest I prefer the look of the Brooks Challenge bag, but I think the Batavus one still looks the part and for £20 is a bargain. My only slight concern is the latch which is not as rugged as the Brooks design, should be up to the job though. Apparently the shop procured a batch of these from bankrupt stock.

I spoke to the proprietress who has run the shop for 31 years now. When I mentioned the Guv’nor she said she would love to buy one as she thinks they are fantastic but unfortunately found even the smallest Guv tool large for her frame.

Rich

Good day Fossil,

I have a 37″ chest too, so a medium should fit you like a glove, or even like a well fitting cycling jersey!

However, the proprietress did say she was getting low on the medium size, so act soon my friend.

Warm regards

Rich

If cycling unsupported or too far away to be rescued and get away with a bunch of flowers or camping and need to do own maintenance;

*‘Cyclo’ chain splitter 89 gms,

*spare link 4 gms.

8 mm Allen key 100 gms (crank arms),

6 mm 50 gms (stem, bars and seat),

5 mm 32 gms (Chain wheel, brake lever mounts and seat adj at nose of saddle),

2 mm 1gms (brake lever adjustment),

*small adjustable 132 gms (pedals, wheel nuts, brake arms, hub locking arm etc),

8 mm open end spanner 14 gms (brake ‘barrel’ adj at hub end — use with adjustable),

10 mm open end spanner 22 gms (to use with adj other spanner if/when needed e.g. hub locking arm nut and bolt)

15/13 mm open end spanner  76 gms (to use with adj if/when needed)

*phillips/flat end screwdriver blade [two right angle bends sort of z shape] 32 gms (well for those things that need it, gear selector, gear wire pulley, bell clamp),

*tyre foam canister 132 gms (if time is of the essence — e.g. the commute),

*puncture kit and levers 50 gms (if time is not of the essence),

Total inc of *rag, *wipes + *non-latex surgical gloves 687 gms or in real money 1lb 8oz

It all fits in a Carradice ‘cape roll’ adapted for tool carrying (stitching unpicked to make the three compartment tool bit a single compartment). Hardly notice its there.

Dont bother with stem nut/steerer nut spanners unless in the car when camping (no real logic there, although experience has taught me repeated tightening with hands will get you home or back to tent) 

And just so you know I’m not completely paranoid — if just ‘nipping out’ a pump (261 gms) and the tyre foam. And if just ‘nipping out’ but a bit furhter then the above with an asterix are what I would consider the usual minimum get by kit (but double up on adj)

It is poss’ that with use of a Dremel that you could achieve a ‘single handle conversion (alloy tubes) for all tools and you could carry all in this list and still get away under a pound.

I know the maxim of a stitch in time and routine maintenance but even then a day out can be knacked by things just working loose e.g. that annoying creak from chain ring or crank arm etc. There is also the argument of if you carry one tool, you should carry them all but reason should prevail based on distance travelled, importance of journey, accessibility of support.

Biscuit/One & All,

There’s more on the subject of what to carry in the way of tools etc. in Forum > Public House > Maintenance, currently on page 3.

Safe rides.

DW.

MGCycleChap said:

Mr Biscuit.… I know of some cycle shops which carry less stock than that sir ! 

MGcC

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 its amazing what one can get on a multi tool, now where can I fit this http://www.knighton-tools.co.u.….e_4in.html in the tool roll or in the rear pocket of my jersey.…..

… jersey pocket !.… you need the Guv’nor top tube mounted version !

MGcC

MGCycleChap said:

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Hmmmmm, interesting placement, why do I feel strangely disconcerted by the open jaws and proximity to ones erh.…… man marbles Perhaps the vice could be used as a rider retention system to prevent ejection in the event of a ‘SMIDSY’

Hmmmmm, interesting placement, why do I feel strangely disconcerted by the open jaws and proximity to ones erh.…… man marbles Perhaps the vice could be used as a rider retention system to prevent ejection in the event of a ‘SMIDSY’

… No gain without pain Biscuit !