[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
That's gotta be the chain whip. Just something sexy about it. On Jul 25, 9:18 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my don't scrimp on these favorites by far: Campagnolo big three wrench set - Headest/Bottom Bracket/Pedal (30+ years old and and have done hundreds of overhauls) Of course, we're talking square-drive BBs and 32mm locknuts here. Park pro workstand. Another 30+ year old workhorse that can't be beat. Park cable cutters Park chain tool Park wheel truing stand/spoke wrenches. (getting very little use now that Rich is building my wheels) It's not that I'm a Park/Campy fanatic, (well, maybe a little) it's just that I bought most of this stuff years ago and it never wears out! This could be the start of the RBW Owners Toolbox. We need a in the shop list, and an on the road list. The above are obviously the former, and represent my top 5. What are yours? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
I love the dumbell wrench that Riv sells. My dad had an old one that I cranked and cranked and broke in half. I was so excited when I saw Riv had one. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/dumbell-tool/19-063 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/az7JmBQCT60J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
One of my favorite road finds ever was half of one of these wrenches, the 10mm half, which I kept in my tool bag on my cross bike to adjust whatever canti's I had on there before I went to pauls. I still have it somewhere. I found it on the road in east Oakland, riding between my house in fruitvale and Kelly Bikes where I was working which was just eastish of lake merrit. On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 7:24 PM, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.comwrote: this is a photo of my favorite tool. A friend gave this to me from his motorcycle garage. Its a Mercedes Benz 8mm 10mm wrench. It's heavy and says Made in West Germany stamped on the back.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oqHLqE6XrJE/TkCL24b7ElI/ADo/Df4P365pnCA/wrench.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wTcmLwcGdTkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Tarik Saleh tas at tariksaleh dot com in los alamos, po box 208, 87544 http://tariksaleh.com all sorts of bikes blog: http://tsaleh.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
this is a photo of my favorite tool. A friend gave this to me from his motorcycle garage. Its a Mercedes Benz 8mm 10mm wrench. It's heavy and says Made in West Germany stamped on the back.https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oqHLqE6XrJE/TkCL24b7ElI/ADo/Df4P365pnCA/wrench.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wTcmLwcGdTkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
As a former (14 years) shop mechanic at numerous shops, I've had a chance to use a range of tools. Some of my favorites that haven't been mentioned are: -Most mechanics who I know (myself included) prefer Felco cable/housing cutters over Park. If any of you are gardeners, you might be familiar with their pruning shears. -For a while Trek marketed a pedal wrench under their Wrench Force brand. I believe that it was made by Snap-On, and it was(is) fabulous...quite a bit thicker than others and, most importantly, built with an offset bend so that your knuckles stayed clear of the chainrings. -The Park PTS-1 tire seating tool, while a little expensive for home use, becomes a invaluable after one or two problem tires (Col de Vie's come to mind!). -Although traditional spanner wrenches have been largely replaced by Allen wrenches (++ on the Bondhus recommendations, in a number of configurations), I still love a high-quality set of metric spanner/box wrenches (6mm--19mm). Sure you can mostly get by with just a 8, 10, 14, and 15, but they look great lined-up hanging from the pegboard! Look for quality castings that are longer than the common Craftsman sets. I prefer a satin grip finish over that pebbly finish that you find on cheaper sets. -Wiha screwdrivers with a rubber grip. -And finally, the ubiquitous sharpened spoke! Snip the threads off (don't use those expensive Felco cutters, though!) and sharpen on a grinding wheel. I always kept several different lengths and bends on hand. The most common use is for opening the lining in housing after cutting, but they have a multitude of other uses. **special bonus 6th tool: Axle vice. Once you've used one, nothing is worse than chasing your tail to get a hub adjustment perfect without an axle vice. That was fun, and somewhat nostalgic! Once I got going, it was hard to stop at five (I guess that I didn't). And I didn't even get into wheelbuilding tools, which each have their own specialized niche of efficiency. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/M1WyHVj0NOcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
Had to take a photo of my favorite tool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/6018420311/in/photostream/ Maybe I should just admit that my fingers qualify as a favorite tool, especially when they are used with the above. Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/aKoAblIRgt8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
No doubt about it: Park 4th Hand. I still hate adjusting brakes, but now I hate it less. Also great for derailleur adjustments and pulling cable ties ridiculously tight (read: breaking a lot of ties). http://www.parktool.com/product/cable-stretcher-bt-2 I also really like my stand (Park PC-10), but I think I just like stands in general. I've used a Pedro stand on occasion that worked just dandy. I really think every bike owner owes it to his/herself to buy or build a stand. -M -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
The bondhus screw driver handle allen wrenches are my favorite too Eric, have made adding and removing water bottle cages and racks much easier. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/AFFBupe5j_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
If anyone is interested in the grandaddy multi-tool, the Cool Tool, complete with headset, bb (old cup 'n' cone type) and crank bolt socket in the cutest little leather pouch (home made), I have one I'll sell for a reasonable price -- and don't ask me to define reasonable here; we shall have to work it out by cooperative negotiation. But I will say that y'all can have it cheap (ish) since it has been idle in my box for several years -- I've thought that it is too nice to toss but having no use for it. Complete and vg. Please make offer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
On Jul 25, 5:35 pm, Brewster Fong bfd...@gmail.com wrote: As for tools, if you have Campy or Shimano hubs or any other with ball bearing and cup cone, then you must get Campy cone wrenches: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I4Snyzw2IMM/TQzmirh_XRI/FqY/rzL26lZ... Unfortunately, the last two generation of Campagnolo Record and Chorus hubs (from '99 on) do not require cone wrenches to work on. At least that's the excuse I provide to avoid having to spend $$$ for a set of Campagnolo cone wrenches. (Shimano hubs don't require anything more than Park wrenches, especially since at least a couple require the 17mm that Campagnolo do not make) -B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
Sorry, Darin = one r And BTW - my favorite grease has to be Campagnolo - the creamy cream-colored good-smelling stuff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/LDTlBPtPVDAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
Marty wrote: BTW - my favorite grease has to be Campagnolo - the creamy cream-colored good-smelling stuff If you gotta have Campy grease: http://www.cycleclubsports.com/p-11288-campagnolo-professional-grease-100ml.aspx As for tools, if you have Campy or Shimano hubs or any other with ball bearing and cup cone, then you must get Campy cone wrenches: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I4Snyzw2IMM/TQzmirh_XRI/FqY/rzL26lZRXsc/s1600/campagnolo.jpg Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/iljI64gvigMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
I have pretty much all of the Campagnolo Record era type tools that would be useful for a home mechanic with a Campy Nuovo Record equipped bike (not including the tools to tap a bottom bracket, etc.). My favorite Campy tool is, like you, the Campy T tool. Unfortunately, my Campy saddle spanner (useful for adjusting a Campy Record seatpost) was lifted from my seat bag by a sticky finger employee at an LBS. Lesson learned, don't leave a seatbag on a bike when the bike is left overnight for repairs and you're not present!. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jul 25, 4:15 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: My favorite tool is my old Campagnolo T wrench (6 mm Allen with 8 mm socket). With that and a 5 mm Allen wrench you could do everything to a Nuovo Record group except overhaul the hubs, headset and BB. On Jul 25, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Marty wrote: Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my don't scrimp on these favorites by far: Campagnolo big three wrench set - Headest/Bottom Bracket/Pedal (30+ years old and and have done hundreds of overhauls) Of course, we're talking square-drive BBs and 32mm locknuts here. Park pro workstand. Another 30+ year old workhorse that can't be beat. Park cable cutters Park chain tool Park wheel truing stand/spoke wrenches. (getting very little use now that Rich is building my wheels) It's not that I'm a Park/Campy fanatic, (well, maybe a little) it's just that I bought most of this stuff years ago and it never wears out! This could be the start of the RBW Owners Toolbox. We need a in the shop list, and an on the road list. The above are obviously the former, and represent my top 5. What are yours? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
I have the Campy 5mm wrench which was possibly my first purchase from Rivendell 18 years ago. Have been using it near weekly and works perfectly. Hard to beat! On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I have pretty much all of the Campagnolo Record era type tools that would be useful for a home mechanic with a Campy Nuovo Record equipped bike (not including the tools to tap a bottom bracket, etc.). My favorite Campy tool is, like you, the Campy T tool. Unfortunately, my Campy saddle spanner (useful for adjusting a Campy Record seatpost) was lifted from my seat bag by a sticky finger employee at an LBS. Lesson learned, don't leave a seatbag on a bike when the bike is left overnight for repairs and you're not present!. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jul 25, 4:15 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: My favorite tool is my old Campagnolo T wrench (6 mm Allen with 8 mm socket). With that and a 5 mm Allen wrench you could do everything to a Nuovo Record group except overhaul the hubs, headset and BB. On Jul 25, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Marty wrote: Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my don't scrimp on these favorites by far: Campagnolo big three wrench set - Headest/Bottom Bracket/Pedal (30+ years old and and have done hundreds of overhauls) Of course, we're talking square-drive BBs and 32mm locknuts here. Park pro workstand. Another 30+ year old workhorse that can't be beat. Park cable cutters Park chain tool Park wheel truing stand/spoke wrenches. (getting very little use now that Rich is building my wheels) It's not that I'm a Park/Campy fanatic, (well, maybe a little) it's just that I bought most of this stuff years ago and it never wears out! This could be the start of the RBW Owners Toolbox. We need a in the shop list, and an on the road list. The above are obviously the former, and represent my top 5. What are yours? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
Only Campy item at my place is a 15mm, aka peanut butter wrench. It's nice, but unless (until?) I buy a SimpleOne and the budge wheels, probably won't have much use for it. Probably my favorite tools are a set of Bondhus allen wrenches. They sit out on my bench get used weekly, or more if tinkering. Do have a basic set of Park Tools and they were used to build my Hillborne, as well as some of my other bike builds and later conversions. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 25, 7:25 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I have the Campy 5mm wrench which was possibly my first purchase from Rivendell 18 years ago. Have been using it near weekly and works perfectly. Hard to beat! On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I have pretty much all of the Campagnolo Record era type tools that would be useful for a home mechanic with a Campy Nuovo Record equipped bike (not including the tools to tap a bottom bracket, etc.). My favorite Campy tool is, like you, the Campy T tool. Unfortunately, my Campy saddle spanner (useful for adjusting a Campy Record seatpost) was lifted from my seat bag by a sticky finger employee at an LBS. Lesson learned, don't leave a seatbag on a bike when the bike is left overnight for repairs and you're not present!. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jul 25, 4:15 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: My favorite tool is my old Campagnolo T wrench (6 mm Allen with 8 mm socket). With that and a 5 mm Allen wrench you could do everything to a Nuovo Record group except overhaul the hubs, headset and BB. On Jul 25, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Marty wrote: Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my don't scrimp on these favorites by far: Campagnolo big three wrench set - Headest/Bottom Bracket/Pedal (30+ years old and and have done hundreds of overhauls) Of course, we're talking square-drive BBs and 32mm locknuts here. Park pro workstand. Another 30+ year old workhorse that can't be beat. Park cable cutters Park chain tool Park wheel truing stand/spoke wrenches. (getting very little use now that Rich is building my wheels) It's not that I'm a Park/Campy fanatic, (well, maybe a little) it's just that I bought most of this stuff years ago and it never wears out! This could be the start of the RBW Owners Toolbox. We need a in the shop list, and an on the road list. The above are obviously the former, and represent my top 5. What are yours? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
You'd want a stubby 15mm box end ratchet/ open end combo wrench then for your SO I purchased one and its really handy for changing gears without rounding the axle nuts. Its about 5 inches long and perfect for the purpose. This is my favorite tool for now but I admit to liking my Y shaped 8,9,10 socket wrench and my screwdriver handle bondus wrench for water bottle/fender bolts etc. Can't forget to mention my Park chain tool and crank puller. The nicest tool I have is a bicycle specific cable cutter/ end crimper that my friend gave me. I always buy my own tools and have nearly everything I need short of a truing stand or frame reamers and taps which I plan to aquire eventually. A Phil Wood spoke threading machine would be nice too as would frame building jigs and a nice mill and lathe. On Jul 25, 5:47 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Only Campy item at my place is a 15mm, aka peanut butter wrench. It's nice, but unless (until?) I buy a SimpleOne and the budge wheels, probably won't have much use for it. Probably my favorite tools are a set of Bondhus allen wrenches. They sit out on my bench get used weekly, or more if tinkering. Do have a basic set of Park Tools and they were used to build my Hillborne, as well as some of my other bike builds and later conversions. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 25, 7:25 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I have the Campy 5mm wrench which was possibly my first purchase from Rivendell 18 years ago. Have been using it near weekly and works perfectly. Hard to beat! On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I have pretty much all of the Campagnolo Record era type tools that would be useful for a home mechanic with a Campy Nuovo Record equipped bike (not including the tools to tap a bottom bracket, etc.). My favorite Campy tool is, like you, the Campy T tool. Unfortunately, my Campy saddle spanner (useful for adjusting a Campy Record seatpost) was lifted from my seat bag by a sticky finger employee at an LBS. Lesson learned, don't leave a seatbag on a bike when the bike is left overnight for repairs and you're not present!. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jul 25, 4:15 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: My favorite tool is my old Campagnolo T wrench (6 mm Allen with 8 mm socket). With that and a 5 mm Allen wrench you could do everything to a Nuovo Record group except overhaul the hubs, headset and BB. On Jul 25, 2011, at 11:18 AM, Marty wrote: Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my don't scrimp on these favorites by far: Campagnolo big three wrench set - Headest/Bottom Bracket/Pedal (30+ years old and and have done hundreds of overhauls) Of course, we're talking square-drive BBs and 32mm locknuts here. Park pro workstand. Another 30+ year old workhorse that can't be beat. Park cable cutters Park chain tool Park wheel truing stand/spoke wrenches. (getting very little use now that Rich is building my wheels) It's not that I'm a Park/Campy fanatic, (well, maybe a little) it's just that I bought most of this stuff years ago and it never wears out! This could be the start of the RBW Owners Toolbox. We need a in the shop list, and an on the road list. The above are obviously the former, and represent my top 5. What are yours? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools
My Park Tools master link plier. And the Park Tools cable and housing cutter. And the Park Tools... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/EPJSPS9H3F0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
