Finally got off my arse!

[David Bowen]

Well tomorrow is the day, I have been steadily gaining weight since I moved from VT to GA. Not being as active as I use to be, and working a job that is not as labor intensive....I have slipped so to speak. So in an effort to regain some of my former self, and to fix better in clothes that I would rather not get rid of I need to get rolling. Bike hasn't been rode in like 2 years or more, I figured it would need some TLC but all I needed to do was tighten the handlebars (the got wacked or something and was not centered). The breaks needed tweaking and the derailer rubbed on the chain. Half an hour later, with a good washing down and it looks good.

This is one of the Mongoose bikes they made just before they started selling them full throttle in Wal-Mart, it's the best bike I have ever had and am I glad I still have it to this day. May it help me, and see me through the *ahem* tough times ahead.

David

BTW, the tools I used were the Gerber CoolTool and the new Zilla

[David Bowen]

more.....

David

[Mike Micklea]

I like that Cool Tool!

Also, good luck with riding.  Hopefully you can regain your "He-man-esque" figure I've seen portrayed before

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

they,re great those cool tools, shame about the cheesy name ;D

good luck to you mate, after a while you,ll kick yourself for ever being off the bike for so long

[Grant Lamontagne]

Nice to see you taking charge Dave! 

That Cool Tool is pretty sweet too.  Looks like it got the job done well enough.  What tool are you planning to take riding with you?

Def

[David Bowen]

I've got the cool tool riding up under the seat via some velcro straps, I might strap something like a MP600 somewhere else to compinsate for the lack of certain tools I may need while out on the road.

The cooltool had a velcro strap that allowed it to do this, but I have since lost it and have to use velcro cable ties I use to keep the spaghetti straight behind the computer.

David.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Whatever works!

I have often thought about contacting On Scene Tactical about making a permanent mountable Kydex bike rig for carrying tools.  I think that would be pretty cool!

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Whatever works!

I have often thought about contacting On Scene Tactical about making a permanent mountable Kydex bike rig for carrying tools.  I think that would be pretty cool!

Def

that would be cool, mind you it would leave half of the tool exposed to the elements and not every tool is as stainless as vic,s stuff

[Grant Lamontagne]

True- I would only have the tool on the bike while riding though.  And while inclement weather has hit me before (freak snowstorm in July one year, while I was about 15 miles from home, wearing a T shirt and shorts) while biking, I usually don't bother if the weather is too bad.  Of course here it can rain any time with little or no notice, but other than a bit of wet I think it would be ok.

I need tools on my bike often enough that I would think it worthwhile even if I have to clean and oil a tool when I get home!

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

bet that was cold ;D

instead of the kydex stuff (ohh so cool though it is ;D) i use a lot of topeak stuff on my bikes to carry spare tubes, tools and all the other odds an sods that i always carry...

http://www.topeak.com/2007/road.php#wedges

[Grant Lamontagne]

Yeah- biking shorts aren't really all that weatherproof... and that was in the days when wearing biking shorts didn't make folks vimit like they would toay!

But, it was a good incentive to ride like hell on the way home to keep from freezing!

Those are cool looking bags- I assume since they are from Topeak they are good quality too?

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

i crashed at about 40mph and fractured 2 ribs and broke a third, but the bags were barely scuffed!

so yeah pretty well built

[I'm Still Bison]

Congrats on joining the folds of riders !!! Mongooses non dept store bikes are still good stuff. I never saw the Gerber except in pics,it must have dropped off the radar fairly quickly. I like the idea of a Kydex rig to carry some essential tools..I need to look into it.

[I'm Still Bison]

i crashed at about 40mph and fractured 2 ribs and broke a third, but the bags were barely scuffed!

so yeah pretty well built

               I feel your pain..I did similar back in May, broken ribs are no fun..but my scuffing was called road rash!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

especially when the doctors say the magic words ''there nothing we can do for broken ribs''

still i ended up, chating up a very good looking red headed nurse,  ;D did,nt get anywhere though ;D