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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/3195595

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€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Pump, tube, CO2, spare cartridge, patch kit, levers, tire boot patch, spare missing link, 2 shrunken paper towel tablets (just add a bit of water to expand), $5, and a multitool.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

2 shrunken paper towel tablets

That's interesting, never heard of those. Are they like normal tissue when they're expanded, or is it like a different kind of material?

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's a great idea.