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Postby tuco » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:56 am
I've decided it's time to do my own maintenance and repairs. Both our bikes are road bikes and have shimano stuff on them.
Would these $49 and $59 tools kits from Torpedo 7 and Cell bike have all (or most) of the tools for 99% of repairs and manitenance?
What would be the minimum tools required for a basic service of a bike and the odd replacement/upgrade of components?
So many questions (and vague ones at that) and so little time.
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Postby europa » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:25 am
For example, I'd use a bottom bracket tool rarely so it'd be something I'd buy good enough not to mess up the job (which cheap tools can do), but not a lot more. Now that the Europa has been returned to active service, I might get to use hers a third time
I'll be getting some T-bar allen keys sometime soon, and I'll go to a specialist tool shop and buy the best I can afford, because you're using them all the time.
As for the kits? The quality will be limited, but I don't know by how much. I too have considered buying one, the difference being, I've already got a significant tool kit.
I think the first question you need to ask is, do you need the funny box?
I keep all my tools in a tin tool box, but it's a general tool kit with the more regularly used cycling tools added to it. IF you think the fancy box would be useful, buy the kit and replace the tools as they either break or break something (an ill fitting allen key will ruin a socket before you realise it. A soft allen key becomes an ill fitting allen key just before it ruins the socket).
I still reckon your best move is to visit both tool shops and bike shops, and buy the tools as you need them, spending on each tool what you think it's worth to you. The ONLY things I'd rush out and buy now, is a good allen key set and a tube of grease (grease every bolt on installation). Believe me, there's nothing worse than buying a specialist tool that only gets used once (or not at all) because your new bike needs something different and sadly, modern bikes being the throw away items they are, changing things is the norm.
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Postby mikesbytes » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:59 am
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Postby tuco » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:25 pm
SUPER-B Bike ToolSet - 96500 + FREE Blubike Bio Lube 75ml ?mikesbytes wrote:I buy tools when I need them, some of them from cell, but I can ride past them. Have to admit the tool kit on T7 is pretty good value.
I know buying as I need them is probably a good way to go but up here we don't have a multitude of bike stores like you city folk do to get tools on short notice at cheap prices. I'd rather have a set then not have to worry if I need a tool in a hurry. EG last week I needed a tyre and the cheapest store didn't have any until after I needed to ride again.
I'm looking at the rolling stand from T7 anyway. I need two and they're $21 each compared to $35 in the lbs up here.
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Postby Kalgrm » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:05 pm
You will need a cassette tool and a chain whip, but you can get these from your LBS for a few dollars.
Having said that, I do carry a Topeak multi tool with me when I ride. I hate walking my bike .....
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Postby sogood » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:08 pm
I second Topeak's offering. Presently I have a tiny one and it has all the functions I need for my bike. Worth considering.
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Postby LuckyPierre » Sat Sep 01, 2007 5:17 pm
I tend to buy 'IceToolz' brand stuff - not as expensive as Park tools and I haven't had any hassles with any of them yet (chain breaker, chain whip, cassette and bottom bracket removers, pedal spanner and remover). I bought cheapo T-bar allen keys and I'm nearly ready for new ones. I carry everything in a soft-sided tool bag (red of course), but I think that a 'place for everything and everything in its place' case would be fine. The room it frees up in the other bag will soon find itself a use.
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Postby mikesbytes » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:04 pm
Are we back on the goth thread?Kev365428 wrote:What exactly is a chain whip?
Kev.
Nah, its a tool used to hold the cassette free wheel while you undo the cassette locking ring.
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Postby europa » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:04 pm
It's a length of chain on a handle. You wrap the chain around a sprocket and use the handle to apply turning pressure to the sprocket. Can be used to either hold a sprocket still or to turn it, depending on what you're trying to do.Kev365428 wrote:What exactly is a chain whip?
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Postby mikesbytes » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:18 pm
Because that's exactly what it looks likeKev365428 wrote:Ah, that makes perfect sense. But why call it a chain whip?
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Postby geoffs » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:58 am
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Postby geoffs » Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:28 pm
Went home to fetch my home made, extra heavy duty version that uses 1/8" chain and we tried the same technique and the cog came off.
Yes the cog had been soaked overnight in Penatrene.
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Torpedo Tool Kits
Postby rdp_au » Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:13 pm
I'd say go for it. You can always replace anything that breaks with better kit.
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Re: Torpedo Tool Kits
Postby amattinson » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:18 pm
I'd say go for it. You can always replace anything that breaks with better kit.
Ah good! Feedback just when I need it.
I need to get a more specialized toolkit for all those special size bits Shimano use just to add to their bottom line. Trying to remove my pedals at the moment and the exact size is just between the spanners in the main toolkit.
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Re: Torpedo Tool Kits
Postby Aushiker » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:02 pm
Shouldn't it be a 15 mm spanner?amattinson wrote: Trying to remove my pedals at the moment and the exact size is just between the spanners in the main toolkit.
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Postby europa » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:14 pm
But if you don't do that, you can remove them easily and where's the fun in that?Mulger bill wrote:Most pedal spindles are inset for an allen key these days, you don't have to tighten the bejesus out of them.
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