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What tools (if any) do you carry on your rides? (lemmy.one)
submitted 1 year ago by lemann@lemmy.one to c/bikecommuting@lemmy.world
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A couple years ago, no tools ๐Ÿ˜…. I was commuting between home and campus just a mile away, so if something went wrong I'd just lock the bike and come for it later.

Nowadays, just a few to do an inner tube & chain replacement, and some other small bits that might come in handy.

  • 2 spanners (one adjustable)
  • Backup lights & head torch
  • Tyre levers & adhesive puncture patches
  • Mini track-style pump
  • Screwdriver for the chain enclosure
  • Pliers for the rollerbrakes and internal hub gear cables

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I've found the head torch to be surprisingly helpful... Had a puncture in the dark once, and without that I would have been there a while lol

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[โ€“] nal@lib.lgbt 1 points 1 year ago

I don't commute with any tools. I have pubic transit options throughout my ride, so if I have a mechanical issue it's quicker and easier to lock up, catch a bus or train, and deal with it on my way home. I've only even needed to do this a handful of times in nearly a decade of commuting.

For weekend rides where I'm farther from reliable transit, I'll take a pump, tubeless plugs, innertube, multitool, zipties, and quicklink tool+extra links.