What is your favorite tool to work on a bicycle?

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

After a bit of thought I realized there are 3 things I use on every bike I build. I guess they could be considered favorite tools.

Compressor I got for free. "Tank is full of water. You can have it if you think you can fix it."

Park TS-2

And a radio. Music is my other passion and I like both kinds. Rock aaand Roll!

 

[Andrew Gorman]

Ack! After working on bikes with improvised tools a workstand , a good set of cone wrenches and a crank puller are a must. Most everything else can be improvised but probably shouldn’t . If you don’t have the tools find a bike co-op and find out what you need.

 

[bikemonkey]

 

[Fritz Katzenjammer]

Favourite tool? Easy... my Craftman socket set. Dad gave it to me about 35 years ago when they were still top quality stuff and I’ve added a few important goodies over the years so I have all of the options when it comes to working on my bikes. (Gas or pedal powered)

my wife got me a nice Park Tool workstand recently, so life just keeps getting better and better.

 

[Two Wheeler]

After a bit of thought I realized there are 3 things I use on every bike I build. I guess they could be considered favorite tools.

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Compressor I got for free. "Tank is full of water. You can have it if you think you can fix it."

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Park TS-2

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And a radio. Music is my other passion and I like both kinds. Rock aaand Roll!

There is a drain on the bottom of the tank. The water will be nasty and stain whatever it gets on. So keep that in mind.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I think my favorite tool is the Park Tools pedal wrench. I have 2, one regular and one I accidentally bent so I cut it off at about 3". you use the big one for cracking it, then spin it off with the smaller one.

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

There is a drain on the bottom of the tank. The water will be nasty and stain whatever it gets on. So keep that in mind.

Obviously the guy I got it from was unaware. I knew all I had to was plug it in, turn it on, drain & dry the tank. Added a little oil to clean out the rust & has worked like a champ for a dozen or so years!

 

[tacochris]

Easy....my Park Tools PRS6 stand. I literally found it on trash day in a random neighborhood while on my way to get pizza. Lol Im not sure how I did anything before this thing! Worked on the ground alot and it was the absolute worst.

Other things I have grown to appreciate is a solid collection of good, sharp screw drivers. These old rusty bolt heads do not respond well to sloppy screw drivers if the bolt senses weakness.

 

[cyclingday]

This one always becomes a favorite whenever you need it.
It’s the frame/fork spreading tool for tight spacing and closed fork ends.

It’s worth it’s weight in gold, when you come across one of those stubborn wheel inserts.
I got it from, Chicago Bike, Tony, when he closed up his shop.

Thanks, Tony!
I think of you every time I use it.

 

[tacochris]

This one always becomes a favorite whenever you need it.
It’s the frame/fork spreading tool for tight spacing and closed fork ends.
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View attachment 1673035It’s worth it’s weight in gold, when you come across one of those stubborn wheel inserts.
I got it from, Chicago Bike, Tony, when he closed up his shop.
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Thanks, Tony!
I think of you every time I use it.

O killer! Is that for earlier bikes with the hole on both sides of the fork legs and not slots? Those drive me crazy!