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What do you experienced riders think I should have on hand at all times (at least, available at home, if not actually on me) for repairing my unicycle? -- tahognome ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tahognome's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11025 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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Tire Levers All necessary allens and hex wrenches (buy a set, be it english or metric(usually) from an auto shop for like $6, and if you have square taper cranks, a 14mm socket) Lubricant Crank puller Spoke wrench Duct tape -- TheObieOne3226 'SWAT Gallery' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/SWAT) 'SWAT webpage' (singlewheeledattackteam.1hwy.com) 'Arrow Racing' (http://www.arrowracing.com/) 'Sixsixone' (http://www.sixsixone.com) \"obie is definately a trend setter, i got in to unicycling because of him, and came here because of him\" - kj-52 \"try not to annoy the great obie, for he is better than us.\" - murde mental *disclaimer: the above message was not intended to offend anyone. if you are offended i can take no responsibility for my actions because i don't feel like it. also you are reading an internet newsgroup where not everyone will share your same views and beliefs, be able to take criticism and post/read threads at your own risk.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheObieOne3226's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4851 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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It depends what kind of riding you're doing; if you get a flat, can you walk home? On all my rides out, I have a Topeak Alien tool (allen wrenches, tire levers, sockets including 10mm for the main cap bearings, screwdrivers, and bottle opener), a patch kit, and a portable pump. If I'm on my Profile setup I'll also have a long-handle funky Allen key to tighten those bolts. Generally for MUni and for group rides I'll bring along a spoke wrench (saved my butt when I tacoed my wheel in Moab in 2003). A 5" vise grips can replace almost any other tool in a pinch, so that's a good one to have. At home, you'll need grease, a crank puller, pedal wrench, 10mm and 14mm sockets, and probably a hacksaw as you collect more unicycles with inappropriately-sized seatposts. -- tholub ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tholub's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/804 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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TheObieOne3226 wrote: Duct tape D u c t t a p e ! -- fexnix '*My fresh gallery*' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Fexnix-album) 'knarkargänget' (http://surl.se/elt) \"u can **** off u retard it says sidehop not high jump so shut da f**k up and go ride a b*ke. nob!\" /butty ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fexnix's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7381 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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'Coolest crank/pedal wrench for the road. ' (http://tinyurl.com/c9sgw) BTW: If you are needing to tighten your cranks or pedals a lot,you may not be torquing them tight enough. -- Chrashing Regards, Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chrashing's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7501 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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Chrashing wrote: 'Coolest crank/pedal wrench for the road. ' (http://tinyurl.com/c9sgw) ...correction... for square-taper setups... but I will agree it is a nice combo for one tool! Chrashing wrote: BTW: If you are needing to tighten your cranks or pedals a lot,you may not be torquing them tight enough. Before torquing your cranks/pedals to death, take some precautions: - Pedal threads should be coated with grease / anti-sieze if you would like to remove the pedal at some point in the future - Crank bolts can be held in place with blue Loc-tite (the mild kind) instead of excessive torque. If you strip your axle, you'll have to re-build the wheel... not fun! -- maestro8 Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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fexnix wrote: D u c t t a p e ! * D U C T T A P E ! ! ! * ...not just for your uni, but also for ripped clothing, broken skin, missing shoelaces and when you're really, really hungry! -- maestro8 Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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if it's to take with you, the answer depends on the target for the ride. if you're going a reasonable distance, then enough tools to fix most (or all) problems on the uni you're taking. if someone's coming with you on surplus wheels, get them to carry it! As for tools at home, you'll not need stuff like crank puller, spoke key if you've got someone you can borrow them from! The other option is to go overboard until you've more tools than unis (like me) minimalist transport - minimal tools. -- mikepenton ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mikepenton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7090 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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Unicycle Pump!! -- redhead "Watch me do that agein!" Shaun E. Johanneson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ redhead's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9985 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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In my "bum bag" I carry a few small wrenches including an adjustable. Also a set of allens, a broken down swiss army knife and a pen (for writing down email addresses of people who seem interested in unicycling). I wish I could find a lightweight driver for a socket (14mm). Getting a loose crank is a bad thing on a long ride. -- dogfeathersvt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dogfeathersvt's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4648 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/44082 |
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