Bicycle tool
Bicycle tools is a generic term for tools that cyclists have in their luggage in order to be able to repair minor breakdowns themselves. The term also describes special tools that are required for certain tasks on the bicycle.
The bike usually has a small bag, often in the form of a saddle bag , that contains the tools.
Basic equipment
The scope of the bicycle tools that are taken on a bike tour can vary:
- Bicycles are different, special components require special tools
- the density of bicycle repair shops varies, the further away cyclists move from densely populated areas, the more tools are needed because the likelihood of finding a repair shop in the short term decreases
- Depending on your technical skills, you can solve problems independently
Bicycle tools often contain the following parts:
- Repair kit , consisting of two to three tire levers , tube patches , vulcanizing fluid and a piece of sandpaper or rasp sheet or self-adhesive patch
- an air pump
- a valve adapter (e.g. to be able to inflate the tire at a gas station)
and, if possible for reasons of space:
- a compact bone , several keys to save space and summarize compactly
- a set of Allen keys
- Open-end wrenches in the most frequently used sizes and / or
- an adjustable wrench , type "English" or "French" (one-sided or two-sided, types of adjustable key)
- one or more ring spanners
- a flat emergency key, combining several keys. Impractical, compact, for emergencies.
- a screwdriver , also as a multi-function tool with various bits.
- a pocket knife
- several tools, compactly combined in one multi-function tool
In addition, it is recommended:
- Lubricants , oil and grease
- wire
- Fabric tape , such as handlebar tape or duck tape
- Hose clamps and / or
- cable ties
- a rag for cleaning chains and wiping hands, also used for wrapping tools
as well as, from the toolbox
- Luster terminals (in the tool box)
- Screw locking , e.g. B. Loctite
- Rubber gloves or
- Hand rags, for minor dirty work
- Hand washing paste or hand cleaning liquid, without water, with sand or "chemical",
- some salad oil and soap , with the same effect.
- possibly hand cream
- Centering key
- Chain riveter or Rohloff revolver
- Side cutter
- Crank puller
- Pinion puller
- a pair of pliers
Stationary tool and special tool
Bicycle repair station at Detmold train station
- Assembly stand
- Seat, stool
- Blanket or tool box
- a suitable lamp according to your choice and needs
- Truing stand
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Frame tool :
- Fork cone knockers
- Fork cone cutter
- Headset milling cutter
- Fork cone impactor
- Expeller for headset cups
- Headset press-in tool
- Face mill bottom bracket
- Thread cutter bottom bracket
- Control gauge for circuit eye
- Control gauge for dropouts
- Chain gauge
- Spoke tension meter
Frequent spare parts, supplies
- tube
- Chain
- Rim tape
- Incandescent lamp or halogen lamp for the headlight
- Bowden cable (inner cables for gears and brakes)
- spare spokes
- Universal oil (household oil, sewing machine oil ) for Bowden cables and screws
- special thick and sticky chain oil
- Ball bearing grease
- vaseline
- Spray and penetration oil, for rusty screws etc.
- Chrome polish with rust converter , especially for older bikes.
- Chain cleaning agent (special agent)
- Spray wax and similar care products, especially for new or expensive bikes
literature
- Richard Hallet: Bicycle Maintenance-Care-Repair. 1st edition, BVA Bielefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Bielefeld, 2003, ISBN 3-87073-308-X .
- Rob van der Plas: Bicycle repairs made easy. First aid for at home and on the go, BVA, Bielefeld 2006, ISBN 978-3-87073-400-8 .
- Rob van der Plas, Neil van der Plas (photos), Klaus E. Erdbrügger (German adaptation): The bicycle workshop , repair and maintenance step by step (original title: Repair - step by step translated by Klaus E. Erdbrügger), 5., Revised edition, BVA, Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-87073-147-2 .
- Christian Smolik , Stefan Etzel: The new bicycle repair book , instructions and tips. 9th, revised edition, BVA , Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-87073-055-0 .
- Jörg Urban, Jürgen Brück: Bicycle repairs . Maintenance and roadside assistance. Gondrom, Bindlach 2007, ISBN 978-3-8112-2938-9 .