A different breed of multi

Splat · **on:** December 10, 2006, 06:55:33 PM

Upon installing my road bike onto the trainer I reached for my Crank Brothers multitool. I suddenly thought, "Hey, I wonder if the guys ever saw this!?" It's pretty purpose-specific but still a cool tool to have around. I have the Multi-19. http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools.php Now I wonder if I can modify it....

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2006, 07:25:06 PM

I like the looks of it. They appear to cram a lot of tools into a compact package.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2006, 07:56:40 PM

I think I have to get me one of them just so people can see it and think I am heading off to work on the Starship Enterprise!

Def

665ae · **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2006, 08:03:32 PM

Quote from: J-sews on December 10, 2006, 07:25:06 PM

I like the looks of it. They appear to cram a lot of tools into a compact package.

Wait wait wait.... you don't have one!?!?! I think my world is falling apart...

Splat · **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2006, 08:05:10 PM

HA! The Multi-19 it has gotten me out of some tight spots in some places where even my cell hadn't worked. Since then I have started to get into multitools but never actually bought one until my LM Core last week. It's amazing how I got along without it.

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:02:30 PM

Quote from: 665ae on December 10, 2006, 08:03:32 PM

Wait wait wait.... you don't have one!?!?! I think my world is falling apart...

Hardy-har-har Mr. Smartypants. Like I said before, my "want-it" list is still longer than my "have-it" list.

(....and I'm sure it always will be!)

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:12:15 PM

It's no fun the other way around....

Def

Fred · **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:32:20 PM

that looks pretty cool to me too- I'd even get some of the pedals listed on that site so I could carry them around and when people ask what it is I'll just look at them and say "you wouldn't understand!"

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:36:44 PM

I'm looking at a picture of the "Eggbeater", and I don't understand either.

http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater_4ti.php

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:41:14 PM

It's for overlapping plasma conduit relays in the pre- neutronium matrix so that the internal isolinear shell system doesn't extend out of phase. Personally I don't see what's so complex about it, but then I am smarter than the average bear...

Of course for post plasma conduit relays, due to the decreased core temperature in the overlays, you can do the same job with some chewing tobacco and a screwdriver.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:59:07 PM

Thinking about complex things like that makes my meat hurt. (http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,287.0.html)

665ae · **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2006, 10:40:20 PM

Hehe... I couldn't figure out what they were either. Aren't they competition mountain bike pedals???

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2006, 11:14:08 PM

That's what they look like to me, but I haven't been into competition bikes since Chromoly frames were the "new" thing!

Def

Splat · **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2006, 06:42:11 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 10, 2006, 09:41:14 PM

It's for overlapping plasma conduit relays in the pre- neutronium matrix so that the internal isolinear shell system doesn't extend out of phase. Personally I don't see what's so complex about it, but then I am smarter than the average bear... Of course for post plasma conduit relays, due to the decreased core temperature in the overlays, you can do the same job with some chewing tobacco and a screwdriver.

Damnit, Def, why you gotta tell'em?! I was just waiting for one of the guys to say that.

Actually, they are pedals meant to be used with cleats on the bottom of a bicyclist's shoe. They can be used by road or mountain cyclists, though I think mtn bikers use them more than raodies.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2006, 09:27:44 PM

That's cause the roadies don't make too many bumps that knock their feet off the pedals...

Def

Splat · **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2006, 09:53:54 PM

There are quite a few roadies that do use them. I'll take my stainless Speedplay Zeros over anything else, thanks.

J-sews · **Reply #16 on:** December 12, 2006, 12:56:44 AM

Quote from: Tony S. on December 11, 2006, 09:53:54 PM

..........I'll take my stainless Speedplay Zeros over anything else, thanks.

What are those? Some kind of high tech training wheels?

Splat · **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2006, 06:31:09 PM

They're bicycle pedals that are used in conjunction with shoe cleats. http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.zero

J-sews · **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2006, 03:05:02 AM

Hmmmm. That pedal costs more than my whole bike did.

Splat · **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2006, 03:09:47 AM

Quote from: J-sews on December 13, 2006, 03:05:02 AM

Hmmmm. That pedal costs more than my whole bike did.

J-sews · **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2006, 06:44:07 PM

Going back to the first post on this thread, I was checking out the Crankbrothers tool again. (http://www.crankbrothers.com/multi19.php) It reminded me of all the other bicycle multitools I'm seeing on the market these days. I don't know a dang thing about any of them.

I'll try putting together a list with some pictures, and maybe you Roadies and Off-Roadies can tell the rest of us what you think of them.

~Bob

Tarrodemierda · **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2008, 03:19:42 AM

i have this,its really reliable and simple gadget,i only wonder do they offer spare parts since the pin that presses the chain loose,in my own,is worn so much that it doesnt split 7 speed chains that are thicker.

J-sews · **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2008, 01:09:57 PM

Quote from: Tarrodemierda on July 12, 2008, 03:19:42 AM

i have this,its really reliable and simple gadget,i only wonder do they offer spare parts since the pin that presses the chain loose,in my own,is worn so much that it doesnt split 7 speed chains that are thicker.

I still haven't used any Crank Bros tools. No idea about the availability of spare parts. $:-\$ Tarro, was yours used much to become so worn?

Poncho65 · **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2008, 03:28:36 PM

Quote from: Defender on December 10, 2006, 07:56:40 PM

I think I have to get me one of them just so people can see it and think I am heading off to work on the Starship Enterprise!

Def

I thought you did

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2008, 03:41:20 PM

No, I bought a few different bike tools so folks think I transferred from the Death Star to Babylon 5!

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #25 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:38:59 PM

Quote from: Defender on July 12, 2008, 03:41:20 PM

No, I bought a few different bike tools so folks think I transferred from the Death Star to Babylon 5!

Def

Well that does make better sense

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #26 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:43:07 PM

Yup- fortunately I transferred right after that Alderraan thing...

As a maintenance guy I can share a little secret with you. It wasn't really a lucky shot from that guy who looks like Mark Hamill that blew it up- in reality it was management's desire to cut corners and use a smaller than code fuse box. I warned them that too many folks plugging in toasters or hair dryers would cause an overload, but did they listen?

Then, they started using Wookies for slave labor, which admittedly saves some money now, but did you ever see the hair dryers those buggers use?

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #27 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:48:58 PM

Quote from: Defender on July 12, 2008, 04:43:07 PM

Then, they started using Wookies for slave labor, which admittedly saves some money now, but did you ever see the hair dryers those buggers use?

Def

I shudder to even think about it

I'd say that the upper levels of Babylon 5 are much nicer than the Deathstar though

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #28 on:** July 12, 2008, 04:50:06 PM

I dunno- Darth Vader's quarters were large but Spartan. Moff Tarkin's quarters were nice though, with a big screen TV and mirrors on the ceiling...

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2008, 05:23:51 PM

Quote from: Defender on July 12, 2008, 04:50:06 PM

I dunno- Darth Vader's quarters were large but Spartan. Moff Tarkin's quarters were nice though, with a big screen TV and mirrors on the ceiling...

Def

I didn't know that, sounds like a great place

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