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List of essential tools to maintain an Ortler Mainau bicycle [closed]
We have three Ortler Mainau bicycles in our family that I would like to maintain. We don't have a garage but only a smallish cellar, and I would like to work there (e.g. I cannot use toxic things ...
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What tools should I carry around to replace the tube on a bike with bolt-on wheels while on the road?
I'm considering getting a fixed-gear bike for commuting, and I'm unclear on how one can quickly replace a punctured tube on a bike with bolt-on wheels.
So far, all the bikes I've had (at least, since ...
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Bicycle crank is wobbly
My bicycle's crank is sorta wobbly - it tilts left or right, according to pressure applied to pedals.
How do I fix it? What tools do I need?
Video showing the wobble.
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Minimalist setup for a "travelling bike mechanic"?
I have very little living/working space of my own and so, in order to keep my personal bike in working order, I need to be able to transport "bike mechanic stuff" (e.g. tools, screws, cables, inner ...
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Typical fastener torque values for bicycles
I'm thinking of getting a torque wrench (or something similar) for working on bikes. The ones I have for cars are pretty ungainly and I think I'd be at the low end of the range where they aren't too ...
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What is the necessary equipment on longer bike rides?
Let me provide some context to the question. I mostly cycle alone and cover distances in the range from 45 km to 65 km; depending on the route, these rides last from less than 2 hours to well over 4 ...
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What's in this patch kit?
I have a patch kit (from Bike Hand) and it includes:
Rubber solution
Metal rasp
Patches
Along with the aforementioned supplies there are two small rubber tubes, hollow, and about 1cm long. What ...
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What are the absolute essentials a cyclist should own? [closed]
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My bike shop includes free servicing as a standard with a new bike. I don't need such thing and live too far away. In lieu of waiver I can get €100 of stuff from the shop.
Best bike problem ...
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Metal vs. plastic tire levers
What are the advantages of buying plastic over metal tire levers? (or vice versa).
Which ones are easier to use?
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Cheap bike tools or can I just use generic hardware store tools instead?
I want to maintain my bike. There a number of tools which are very specific, which also cost a lot of money. I have an old road bike which uses a freewheel. The freewheel remover cost me something ...
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What tools are required to replace a spoke?
When out riding at the weekend, for the very first time, I managed to break a spoke on my wheel.
Because I've not done it before, and I want to get back out on the bike soon, this time around I am ...
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Separate hex keys vs. combined multi-tool for bike adjustments?
Are separate hex (Allen) keys better than a multi-tool for adjusting and maintaining a bike at home?
Some of the separated sets also have ball-ends for the 4/5/6mm keys:
Apart from Torx T25 screws ...
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Exact dimensions for Wheelsmith Rim Rods?
Does anyone have access to the Wheelsmith Rim Rod ERD measurement tool?
I need to reproduce this no longer manufactured tool.
Specifically, I need the length of the yellow portion of each rod, the ...
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Where can I find containers to dispense bulk chain lube
So, I'm looking for drip style containers to keep in my messenger bag and my home shop to dispense bike chain lube. I want to just buy a 32oz container of lube for cheap on amazon and fill my own ...
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What tools do I need to disassemble and re-assemble an 80's road bicycle
I would like to do maintenance on my 1982 miyata 310 road bike myself. What tools are necessary to take the entire bicycle apart, lube, and put it back together?
Here is what I have come up so far:...
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