Leslie, A 72 Land Rover...certainly a vehicle requiring tools. I've got a 74 Lotus (Lotus = Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious).
I carry just enough to be able to tighten/loosen/adjust any fastener on the bike. I have used my chain tool to help others far more time than to help myself, same with tire boots and it's about 50/50 with the frame pump. I feel good when I am able to help a fellow cyclist...I don't want to carry less and loose that opportunity. Two tubes is a good thing. I started picking up skinny 700c tubes that I find discarded, patching them, and carrying one in my saddlebag to donate to someone in need. They are labeled "guest tubes" as they are too skinny for any of my tires. Angus On Mar 5, 7:30 pm, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm not up to doing 200 anytime too soon.... maybe one day, but not > yet. It's an assortment that, should be able to take care of a lot > of things I could encounter. On my to-do list is to cut up a mailer > envelope to make a few boots, and maybe add a fiberspoke, too. But > whatever's in there is what's in there, I wouldn't pull stuff out for > shorter, or shove more in for longer, I think what's in there will > simply be in there for whatever I come across. Hopefully won't need > it, but, it's there if I do. > > I'm used to old British vehicles.... I've got a '72 Land Rover that I > rebuilt, and a '60 that I need to rebuild in a year or two.... so, I'm > used to keeping tools on hand to be able to get back home, even from a > short trip to the store. I'm usually not far from anywhere, would > have a phone, could call about anybody and get help to arrive soon > enough, if I didn't have any tools on hand. But, I kind of like > having a bit of independence, not having to expect anyone to help. > I've never needed a tool on my own bike on any ride that I've ever > done; but, on many rides, I've ended up having to assist someone > else. So, it's not even so much for being able to cover my own self, > as it is to be able to lend a hand if needed... > > I'm considering dropping the multi-tool and going w/ just 4/5/6 > allens, and maybe the chain-tool is overkill for most of my needs. > And, I mounted my tubes/tires w/o the levers anyway, they're probably > not a 'need' either. And, if I had a flat, I'd swap the tube and plan > to patch the other back home, instead of on the spot... I look at the > patch kit as a third line of defense after the two tubes. Plus, > having two tubes, I could give one away if I ran into someone who > needed one, and still have a spare for myself. > > Yeah, there's a bit of weight there, but, it's not like I'm trying to > cut ounces, nor am I worried about the space, all of that will tuck > into the back bottom corner of the bag, leaving plenty of room for > about anything else. > > On Mar 5, 11:39 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 8:18 PM, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407871186/in/pool-rivendell/ > > > > Saddlebag is an Acorn medium/large bag > > > > Park MTB-7 multi tool > > > Park CT-5 chain tool > > > Park SW-7 spoke wrench > > > Park TL-1 tire lever set > > > Rema patch kit > > > Boeshield T9 > > > two inner tubes > > > three spare chain pins > > > red/blue two-sided bandana > > > > Not shown: Swiss Army knife > > > Brooks saddle cover > > > > For what sort of riding do you carry this? Commuting or just ridingaround? > > > 20 miles or 200? Pavement or dirt? > > > My around-town, sub 30 mile, pavement only kit consists of 2 tubes, QikStik, > > Park Tbone multitool, tire boot and saddle cover. -- 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-bu...@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.
