What tools do you carry?

il_principe

_Brun_ wrote:

iclestu wrote:

What is the purpose of these long valves?

Long valves are for the deeper than your average rims. Extensions are for the massively deep section carbon ones the better-off TT riders (and certain bike tarts) favour.

What are these 'Tarts' you speak of?

marchant

I'm more of a minimalist; commuting, I take a Leatherman tool, maybe a Cool Tool if it's in my bag.Riding for fun, not even that. I rely on my McGuyver-like skills...

ride_whenever

3 26" innertubes
700c innertube
gerber
two multi-tools
park patches
CO2 pump
topeak mtn morph
spare batteries for my TK11/P7
spoke key
zip ties
duck tape

just because i really really hate walking...

Chewy Cheeks

Puncture repair kit
Set of allenkeys
Swiss army knife
Multi size spanner
Levers
mini-pump.

sometimes

sampras38

Depends on the distance tbh, but usually a spare tube, sticky patches, tyre levers, small pump. Occasionally bring a small multi-tool and C02.

nicktheluddite

nothing commuting - ride too short, would just walk.
day rides - pump, tyre levers, 2xspare tubes, small multitool.
touring - as above + spoke key, adjustable spanner, cone spanners, better allen keys, chain tool, cable ties, puncture repair kit.
Took spare tyre to North West Scotland - was very pleased I did this when tyrewall wore through on GF/s bike while 10 miles from anywhere - probably 100 miles from a bike shop?

secretsam

...all useful stuff, ta, and FYI, I currently carry:

Tube (recently found out how much lighter a narrow tube for my 28c tyres is than a fat tube!!! 8) )
patches
tyre levers x 3
stupidly heavy and probably wrong size alien keys
horrid cheapy spanner thing
lights/lock/etc

No corkscrew, however...

Am about to buy a multi-tool so I can bin some of the above

girv73

Spare tube, patches, pump, tyre levers and an Alien multi-tool with allen keys, chaintool, spanners and things.

prawny

My commute is quite long and out of the way so I try and carry everything I need to get me home so i have;

Crank Bros tool with chain doodah and spoke keys
2 spare tubes
mini pump - soon to be replaced with summat lovely
Tyre levers
puncture repair kit
another little pliers based multi tool
dextro energy tablets

Thats it so far but I'm going to start carrying a spare folding tire soon aswell.

whyamihere

Every time I go out:

Tube
Tyre levers
Pump

Sometimes:
Phone
Inhaler
Multitool
Food

Retch

All in a small saddle bag:

Tube
Sticky patches
Gas gun and spare canister
Multitool
Speedlever
Penknife
Spare contact lenses
Oyster card
Spare driving licence (ID)
£20
Gilet

vorsprung

2x spare tubes
puncture repair kit
assorted m5 nuts and bolts
assorted cable ties
spare power link
multitool (hummer) with allen keys, knife, screwdriver and chain splitter
8mm/10mm spanner for brakes/mudguards
small pliers..good for getting sharps out of tyres
small screwdriver
duct tape
electrical insulation tape

I recently lost my loverly new connex chain splitter

Aidy

Gussio wrote:

Aidy wrote:

I'm probably switching out a CO2 cartridge for the smallest pump I can find, though.

I can recommend one of these, the Topeak Micro http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Topea ... 360036953/ you can splash out another tenner for the carbon version, but not sure that the weight saving justifies the extra cost.

I went for a Lezyne Pressure Drive, I've only tested that it'll get some form of air in a tube so far, but I'm fairly pleased with it.

Aidy

Aidy wrote:

I went for a Lezyne Pressure Drive, I've only tested that it'll get some form of air in a tube so far, but I'm fairly pleased with it.

Well, I ended up using it today after a complete failure to use a CO2 inflator.
I have to say I'm pretty impressed, rideable pressure in about a minute.
So impressed, in fact, that I might ditch the CO2 inflator completely.

iain_j

Always on the bike:

Pump
Spare tube
P* repair kit
Cable ties (dunno why, I'm sure they'll come in useful one day tho)
Thin latex gloves (for unshipped chain)
Tyre boot
Multi-tool (allen keys, screwdrivers, chain tool, spoke key, tyre levers)
Another mini-multi-tool (pliers & variety of knives - getting shards out of tyres and the like)
Two powerlinks
NBT freewheel remover (need to learn to use it!)


On tour - all that plus some of the below (longer = more stuff taken):

Inhalers & eye-drops (lost a contact lens 20 miles from home cos of dry eyes a few weeks ago :shock: )
Cash and bank card
Mobile phone
6" adjustable wrench
Duct tape (see cable ties for explanation)
Spare cables


Could do with more on some of my longer days out, sometimes I think I'd be well-stuck if something broke 20 miles from anywhere, but then I think I could get paranoid and need a trailer for all the just-in-cases.

lardboy

Surly Jethro Tule
Inner tube
Pump
Self adhesive puncture patches
Multitool
Tyre levers
KFC hand wipes

That's more than I thought now it's listed out. I always think of myself as travelling light, but I guess not.