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Multi-tools for bicycling

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #60 on: June 24, 2008, 10:08:03 PM
I've got one of these on the way...

Now I just need a bike to go with it  :oops:

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #61 on: June 24, 2008, 10:13:29 PM
i would be glad to find someday that wrench and t-tool your kit has ;).


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #62 on: June 25, 2008, 12:37:52 AM
I've got one of these on the way...
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Now I just need a bike to go with it  :oops:

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #63 on: June 25, 2008, 12:57:49 AM
Swap you for a bike  :D

.... what do you mean that wasn't even worth a try!


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #64 on: June 25, 2008, 01:01:46 AM
Swap you for a bike  :D

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #65 on: June 25, 2008, 06:35:00 PM
well the weathers are gettin so good that i assembled my bike and i guess ill pack up my edc and bike equipement and head out in the trails near the beach.

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oooo!  That looks like it would make a sweet little trials bike!
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #66 on: June 25, 2008, 06:36:45 PM
Yep that looks pretty agile alright :)
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #67 on: June 25, 2008, 06:43:06 PM
well its some sort of combination of dirt bike and trail bike,its quite long and low,and aggressive steering,has 130mm marzocchi z series fully adjustable front fork,26" mavic 321 front wheel with xt hub,rear one is 24" and on magura hub,xt rear sprockets,xtr derailleur and sram´s trigger swithch,and one extra bit on gear cable,to make shifts easier.i sawd off the  rm brake studs off the frame and powdercoated it.has 36 teeth blackspire front sprocket,and aircraft aluminium bash ring,truvativ hussefelt chain guide,truvativ cranks and bb,and long spiked flat pedals,oversize bar.its ancent frame...from 1999 or so,planet x brand,i cant recall the model of frame.brake only on rear hub,its some shimano deore mechanical with 180mm disc.not the finest,lightest or most expensive but takes trails easily and doesnt mind any abusive driving in the woods.jumps good too.


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #68 on: June 25, 2008, 08:29:58 PM
Swap you for a bike  :D

.... what do you mean that wasn't even worth a try!


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Nice bike  :)
I can just imagine bringing that home...  my wife raising an eyebrow, me explaining it just needs a little work, followed by her agreeing right after I'm finished redoing the bathroom, tiling the kitchen, fixing the oven and putting new felt on the shed.  You get the idea  :(

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #69 on: June 25, 2008, 09:05:53 PM
well its some sort of combination of dirt bike and trail bike,its quite long and low,and aggressive steering,has 130mm marzocchi z series fully adjustable front fork,26" mavic 321 front wheel with xt hub,rear one is 24" and on magura hub,xt rear sprockets,xtr derailleur and sram´s trigger swithch,and one extra bit on gear cable,to make shifts easier.i sawd off the  rm brake studs off the frame and powdercoated it.has 36 teeth blackspire front sprocket,and aircraft aluminium bash ring,truvativ hussefelt chain guide,truvativ cranks and bb,and long spiked flat pedals,oversize bar.its ancent frame...from 1999 or so,planet x brand,i cant recall the model of frame.brake only on rear hub,its some shimano deore mechanical with 180mm disc.not the finest,lightest or most expensive but takes trails easily and doesnt mind any abusive driving in the woods.jumps good too.

That fork makes the 26" front wheel look TINY.  It must have amazing travel on it.

You said that the steering is aggressive, but wouldn't that tall fork slow the steering down quite a bit by raking back the head tube angle?
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #70 on: June 25, 2008, 09:11:20 PM
yep yep but the wide bar again makes it faster,and shorty stem too.and mostly when its ridden,its about 20 percent lower.i dont know the actual word so i used"aggressive".but..i meen...its predictable,and reacts fast.


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #71 on: June 25, 2008, 09:15:49 PM
That makes sense.  I didn't think about the stem length--that would definitely help to quicken the steering.
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #72 on: June 25, 2008, 09:20:54 PM
im goin to turn it into single speed as soon as i have time to install 17t sprocket and spacers to rear hub,and throw away derailleurs etc.


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #73 on: June 25, 2008, 10:47:24 PM
im goin to turn it into single speed as soon as i have time to install 17t sprocket and spacers to rear hub,and throw away derailleurs etc.
Fixed of free wheel ???
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #74 on: June 25, 2008, 10:51:07 PM
not fixed,ill just bolt the single speed kit into hub i have now.i have fixed gead campagnolo too,made in cyclo cross style.


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #75 on: June 25, 2008, 10:55:38 PM
not fixed,ill just bolt the single speed kit into hub i have now.i have fixed gead campagnolo too,made in cyclo cross style.
Fixed wheel is too much like hard work for me :D, but they do look really good, without ugly derailieur hanging of them :)
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #76 on: June 25, 2008, 11:10:02 PM
ugly derailieur

Do you think this is ugly?  ???

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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #77 on: June 25, 2008, 11:14:07 PM
ugly derailieur

Do you think this is ugly?  ???
Nope, that exceptionally pretty :drool:, but it's old and it's italian, and thats a combo that can't be beat :)
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #78 on: June 25, 2008, 11:16:11 PM
It's old and it's italian, and thats a combo that can't be beat :)

Sorry to derail another thread but i had to jump on this comment:


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #79 on: June 25, 2008, 11:18:04 PM
Mamamia, come too Mikey :drool: :drool:
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #80 on: June 25, 2008, 11:25:39 PM
 :ahhh  :D

Good stuff guys.
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #81 on: June 25, 2008, 11:26:17 PM
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #82 on: June 25, 2008, 11:40:44 PM
ugly derailieur

Do you think this is ugly?  ???


is that yours,u work with bikes too?
vintage+campagnolo+brooks is one of my favourite searches on Ebay 8)


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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #83 on: June 25, 2008, 11:47:17 PM
I've got one of these on the way...
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Now I just need a bike to go with it  :oops:

Neil

Cool stuff mate, nice to see it went to a bloke who appreciates Victorinox stuff :)

Mike, if you're interested, Singer Outdoors seem to sell them - http://www.singersoutdoors.co.uk/showproduct.asp?id=266&pgid=85&r=85/X/0/0
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #84 on: June 25, 2008, 11:48:10 PM
Thanks mate, I checked them last night :), there very cheap too :)
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #85 on: June 26, 2008, 03:34:08 AM
ugly derailieur

Do you think this is ugly?  ???


is that yours,u work with bikes too?
vintage+campagnolo+brooks is one of my favourite searches on Ebay 8)

I was a mechanic and service manager at a bicycle shop for eight years during high school and college.  That picture isn't mine, but I used to own an early '80s Bianchi SpeSmurfpillssimo that had a Camagnolo Nuovo Record component group.  I miss that one terribly.  :cry:

Now I only have these:





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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #86 on: June 26, 2008, 09:05:35 AM
I love the Cannondales mate :drool:
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #87 on: June 26, 2008, 02:41:21 PM
I love the Cannondales mate :drool:

Thanks.  I really need to get something that is more practical for tooling around town.

I'm probably going to be moving out to the countryside soon though, so it may not be worth it.
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #88 on: June 26, 2008, 03:39:47 PM
I love the Cannondales mate :drool:

Thanks.  I really need to get something that is more practical for tooling around town.

I'm probably going to be moving out to the countryside soon though, so it may not be worth it.
Like a hybrid ???, or how about an Xtracycle for the grocery run :D
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Re: Multi-tools for bicycling
Reply #89 on: June 26, 2008, 04:58:44 PM
I'm not really looking for something to run errands on, just something more comfortable than the R1000.  I'm thinking along the lines of a touring bike with a Cro-Mo frame and panniers.
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