The only big problem with that is that you get addicted to quality stuff, then you have to have more... and more, and more and more!The theory is that you spend your money on one and it will last. Where that theory fails is if you buy hundreds of them like I do... then it's false economy all over again!My wife is starting to see through the "they are great quality and they will last a long time" argument.Def
From what I can tell ...they are decently made tools that have had the additional advantage of innovative design in such a simple form factor. The artisan (apparently) can only produce so many and that quantity has been almost uncannily the amount required to spawn 10 minute or less sales...along with grossly inflated prices immediately afterwards on e-bay.I'm guessing that it has gotten to the point where the very second anything goes up on that site; quite a few folks have it programmed (somehow) to be aware of it and...they're gone.The rest is simply a resale 'game' on e-bay that I don't believe Mr. Atwood is very happy with either. I'd like some other items that he has made or might in the future; yet the whole drama has frankly turned me off from being interested in something that I will never most likely have a chance in heck again of obtaining.
Quote from: SxS on March 25, 2008, 10:13:45 PMFrom what I can tell ...they are decently made tools that have had the additional advantage of innovative design in such a simple form factor. The artisan (apparently) can only produce so many and that quantity has been almost uncannily the amount required to spawn 10 minute or less sales...along with grossly inflated prices immediately afterwards on e-bay.I'm guessing that it has gotten to the point where the very second anything goes up on that site; quite a few folks have it programmed (somehow) to be aware of it and...they're gone.The rest is simply a resale 'game' on e-bay that I don't believe Mr. Atwood is very happy with either. I'd like some other items that he has made or might in the future; yet the whole drama has frankly turned me off from being interested in something that I will never most likely have a chance in heck again of obtaining. Add to everything SxS said,Peter Atwood generally uses higher end materials for his tools. I'd still would love to have one though...it wouldn't be a drawer queen.
"..Add to everything SxS said,Peter Atwood generally uses higher end materials for his tools. I'd still would love to have one though...it wouldn't be a drawer queen.."
im using one large crank bros multi bike tool and this,although this is too fine with all those wood scales http://www.somafab.com/woodie20.jpg
Wandering back on-topic…I have the big Topeak tool but it is really heavy, so I usually leave it behind.Most of the tool sizes on it appear nowhere on my bicycles.I really like Wenger's "Mountain Bike" SAKs:(Image removed from quote.)They are lighter than anything else I have found that includes a chain tool.Another nice, light one is the Topeak Toolbar(Image removed from quote.)hey would u mind takin few pics more of that tiny bit holder/keyring thingy?does those swiss ones have six/hex bits 4-5-6mm?
So what bikes do you ride Andy??