Comments on: Just Ask Jack — Tools for the New Commuter? http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Slab Milling Cutters http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-27139 Slab Milling Cutters Sat, 05 Mar 2011 04:46:09 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-27139 Capital tool industries is a long established company producing quality Gear Cutting Tools. Capital tool industries is a long established company producing quality Gear Cutting Tools.

]]> By: and so it begins… « Experimental Bike Commuting http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21454 and so it begins… « Experimental Bike Commuting Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:29:18 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21454 [...] Check out this Bike Commuter post and its comments for a great break down from people who know more ... [...] [...] Check out this Bike Commuter post and its comments for a great break down from people who know more … [...]

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21027 Ghost Rider Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:20 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21027 No, the 5mm hex is definitely missing...that's my kitchen floor, after all! My favorite remains the Park MT-1 -- no moving parts, no flex, plenty of versatility. No, the 5mm hex is definitely missing…that’s my kitchen floor, after all!

My favorite remains the Park MT-1 — no moving parts, no flex, plenty of versatility.

]]> By: Casey Kreilein http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21026 Casey Kreilein Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:42:44 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-21026 It looks like the 5mm hex on the folding tool is hidden under the 6mm which will detach easily from the rest of the tool. If not I would recommend the Park Tool's IB-1 which has just what you need for most commuting bikes and doesn't have the problem of flex in the handle that most small multi-tools have. Though by far the handiest tool any cyclist can have is the knowledge of how their bike works. It looks like the 5mm hex on the folding tool is hidden under the 6mm which will detach easily from the rest of the tool. If not I would recommend the Park Tool’s IB-1 which has just what you need for most commuting bikes and doesn’t have the problem of flex in the handle that most small multi-tools have. Though by far the handiest tool any cyclist can have is the knowledge of how their bike works.

]]> By: Lisa Martin http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-20632 Lisa Martin Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:14:58 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-20632 Was surfing the web for black latex gloves (don't ask) and came across this post. Anyway - interesting post. Am going to forward to my husband who. thanks Was surfing the web for black latex gloves (don’t ask) and came across this post. Anyway – interesting post. Am going to forward to my husband who. thanks

]]> By: Doug http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-13650 Doug Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:50:38 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-13650 I'd like to add that it never hurts to have some tape with you -- not that you'll need it that much but sometimes cables/wires can get hinky or your handle bar tape gets torn. Anyway, I always wrap about 12 to 18 inches of electrical tape around my spare tube: it's light, it keeps the tube tightly bound and tape is always handy for those "MacGyver" moments. I’d like to add that it never hurts to have some tape with you — not that you’ll need it that much but sometimes cables/wires can get hinky or your handle bar tape gets torn. Anyway, I always wrap about 12 to 18 inches of electrical tape around my spare tube: it’s light, it keeps the tube tightly bound and tape is always handy for those “MacGyver” moments.

]]> By: Jon Karak http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9847 Jon Karak Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:17:47 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9847 I have two small additions: 1) presta-to-schrader valve adapter (in lieu of a portable pump; I am never far from a gas station during my commute) 2) Shimano's chain replacement-pin They are small enough that I keep them in the little box that the tire patches come with. However, I advise stuffing some tissue-paper into the box to prevent constant rattling. Alternatively you can mount the presta-to-schrader adapter directly one of your wheels and pop on the schrader cap for good measure. I have two small additions:
1) presta-to-schrader valve adapter (in lieu of a portable pump; I am never far from a gas station during my commute)
2) Shimano’s chain replacement-pin

They are small enough that I keep them in the little box that the tire patches come with. However, I advise stuffing some tissue-paper into the box to prevent constant rattling.

Alternatively you can mount the presta-to-schrader adapter directly one of your wheels and pop on the schrader cap for good measure.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9782 Quinn Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9782 One good thing about being a minimalist, cant break something if its not on your bike, i carry a saddle bag with 1 tube, 1 CO2 and nozzle , 1 Pedros tire lever, and i mini multily tool. Un-conventional tools- bullet-proof tires, ive gone over 1,500 miles without a flat, and chain guides, Talk about Frustration relief, never having your chain fall off! One good thing about being a minimalist, cant break something if its not on your bike, i carry a saddle bag with 1 tube, 1 CO2 and nozzle , 1 Pedros tire lever, and i mini multily tool.

Un-conventional tools- bullet-proof tires, ive gone over 1,500 miles without a flat, and chain guides, Talk about Frustration relief, never having your chain fall off!

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9770 Ghost Rider Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:52:09 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9770 I remember that "shortie" Park headset tool. I believe the big head was 32mm. I don't really carry any spare parts in my emergency kit. My commute is only 8.5 miles round-trip, so I'm never too far from help. Zipties, duct tape and some extra bolts are definitely a good addition, though -- ask Russ about his fender woes! I remember that “shortie” Park headset tool. I believe the big head was 32mm.

I don’t really carry any spare parts in my emergency kit. My commute is only 8.5 miles round-trip, so I’m never too far from help. Zipties, duct tape and some extra bolts are definitely a good addition, though — ask Russ about his fender woes!

]]> By: Mike C http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9768 Mike C Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:08:54 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/04/06/just-ask-jack-tools-for-the-new-commuter/#comment-9768 Spare tube Patch kit Mini-pump 2 tire irons (Soma steelcore) 2 multi-tools--MT-1 and an old Ritchey CPR-14 Jethro Tule Couple of spare M5 bolts with nylock nuts A few zip ties Small roll of duct tape Couple spare chain links Two multi tools in case some bolt needs to be held while a nut is turned or vice versa. Also because there always seems to be a few nuts and bolts that the MT-1 with it's protruberances around the end just won't reach or turn, same thing with the other, really, just that it's rare there's something that both of them can't work with. Finally, the Ritchey has a chain tool, which I know I would need if I didn't have. Nexus 8sp comes with 15mm nuts, thus the Jethro Tule. What can I say, I'm a slave to fashion--would have been cheaper get a shorty combo wrench set or hack down a Craftsman wrench. On a previous fixie with trad. threaded headset, I used to carry a Park tool that was a short, portable headset-width (27mm?)/15mm open end combo--lighter than the JT and could be used on pedals, too, but much less fashionable and now I have a 1-1/8 ahead set so the big end would be superfluous. Spare tube
Patch kit
Mini-pump
2 tire irons (Soma steelcore)
2 multi-tools–MT-1 and an old Ritchey CPR-14
Jethro Tule
Couple of spare M5 bolts with nylock nuts
A few zip ties
Small roll of duct tape
Couple spare chain links

Two multi tools in case some bolt needs to be held while a nut is turned or vice versa. Also because there always seems to be a few nuts and bolts that the MT-1 with it’s protruberances around the end just won’t reach or turn, same thing with the other, really, just that it’s rare there’s something that both of them can’t work with. Finally, the Ritchey has a chain tool, which I know I would need if I didn’t have.

Nexus 8sp comes with 15mm nuts, thus the Jethro Tule. What can I say, I’m a slave to fashion–would have been cheaper get a shorty combo wrench set or hack down a Craftsman wrench. On a previous fixie with trad. threaded headset, I used to carry a Park tool that was a short, portable headset-width (27mm?)/15mm open end combo–lighter than the JT and could be used on pedals, too, but much less fashionable and now I have a 1-1/8 ahead set so the big end would be superfluous.

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