Any cyclists out there?

[Grant Lamontagne]

I have recently noticed all the the cool biking tools available and I was wondering if any cyclist types made it here, and might be able to tell us about some of them.

Given the huge number of bike related multis out there, it's a shame that we don't have more coverage of them.

Def

[Fishnuts2]

Motorcyclist...YES !! 140K BMW miles.  Cyclist...now & then.  I first learned of Leatherman tools from motorcycle magazines.  Ride on.

[knife-man]

cyclist yes.

But I never used any multitool apart from the folding allen key sets. The probalem with bike's and multitool's is that apart from a adjustable spanner and a set of allen keys the things you will need to fix a bike are pretty specialist tool's punture repair kit, pump, BB socket, cone spanners, chain set wrench/socket Etc Etc .. Ive never seem a single multitool with any of those on .. the best Ive ever seen are with a chain link remover ... and that's only useful when the chain needs lengthening/shortening ... most chains have a quick release link in them now which will get you out of 50% of chain related problems. I wouldn't mess about with a chain in the field unless I absolutely had to.

sorry to disappoint

[Grant Lamontagne]

No disapointment at all... if I didn't want to hear your opinions and thoughts I wouldn't have asked for them!

Def

[parnass]

I ride a recumbent bicycle and carry a metric Allen hex wrench set and tire pressure gauge along with whatever multitool I have on my belt.

[I'm Still Bison]

Park Tool makes several multis and compact tool sets that look intriguing,if I was far more tech savvy I'd post a link to their website.Speaking of biking tools,I just took possession of a pair of the Wenger Biker knives,as ssoon as I have the need to use one,I'll post a review.
    Vic once had it's Sprtswrench,and now sells  cycling tool kits,containing a Spartan,levers,  wrench,chain rivet tool,and IIRC a patch kit all in a pouch.
BTW,anybody here have a Jamis ? I've settled on the Coda Sport as the one I'm buying this year.

[J-sews]

What's a Jamis? (and while we're on the subject, what's a Coda Sport?)

[Grant Lamontagne]

Jamis are what you wear to bed, and Coda Sport is kind of like Mountain Dew...

 :grin:

Def

[Spoonrobot]

I am an on/off cyclist. As with most of my hobbies I am given to months long bouts of love for particular hobby followed by equally long droughts of hatred. Right now I'm in the middle of a no-bicycle drought due mainly to the fact that I don't have the time to properly true my wheels. I figure once summer gets into full swing I'll be back on the seat speeding down the sidewalks and pissing off the other college students.

Anyway, I do have a multi-tool geared towards cyclist and in short I never really used it.




It's a Crank Brothers Multi-17. I bought it mainly as a back-up for my regular tools (tire levers, spoke wrenches, allen heads, etc.) and it just sat in my seat bag. None of the tools lock, they move in and out of tension fairly regularly but they do work in a pinch if you have nothing better. The only item I used regularly was the chain breaker, mainly because I was too lazy to hunt down a proper tool. I think a better bet would be to just take the necessary specialized bike tools +  good multi-tool and be done with it.

Necessary bike pic:

[Splat]

I've been an avid cyclist for the past 4 years. I have the same Crank Brothers tool as Spoonrobot and it's come in handy a few times. I haven't carried it in a couple of seasons though. Too heavy and -usually- the only problems I run into are flat tires. I do a field check on my bike before I go anywhere. Sure, I guess I should just keep it in my pack residing under my saddle but ....... 
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Splat

[Grant Lamontagne]

I wonder about how a kydex rig, maybe permanently mounted to the bike would be?  If not mounted directly to the frame somewhere, maybe attached with a hose clamp or something?

Def

[Splat]

I can't see the need for any type of holster for a tool that size. Most cyclists utilize a pouch under the saddle anyway that also carries a spare tube, maybe an air cartridge, and a spare dollar or two. Usually riders want -less- items, thereby less weight.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Wow, things have changed since I used to ride!  In my day weight was an issue still, but you had to have some equipment bolted to the inside of the frame... couple water bottles, air pump etc.  There was at one time even a full stereo system designed to fit in the triangle... of course that was in the days when CD players were super high tech!

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

Hey that looks like a typical Crank Bros clipless pedal !I like that! Weight is still an issue to many hardcore riders,some I think are even more weight conscious than back-packers.But as for me,there are some things I'll accept the weight penalty for,because I consider them too essential to leave behind.
 Camelbak hydration packs are the thing now for many riders,and as for pumps,if they're like me,carry a pocket inflater that uses a CO2 cartridge like the kind found in pellet and BB guns. Oh and while I'm at it..Jamis is a brand that's highly regarded,not as well known as Trek,Specialized,or Giant,their steel frame bikes are works of beauty in my eye.

[NutSAK]

Avid mountain and road biker here.  I was also a mechanic for several years, and I use the Topeak Alien regularly:







Tools include:
8,9,10mm 12-pt Box Wrenches (stainless)
2,2.5,3,4,5,6 & 8mm Allen Keys
Phillips and Flathead Screwdriver
Universal Chain Tool
2 Spoke Wrenches
10mm socket wrench
2 Tire Levers
Stainless Steel Knife
Bottle Opener (stainless)