Thought there was a thread for this already, but couldn't find it...
This showed up in a Facebook ad:
https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/pro...45038&caslid=0
$91 so you can spin a crank? Why not just thread in a pedal?
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Thought there was a thread for this already, but couldn't find it...
This showed up in a Facebook ad:
https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/pro...45038&caslid=0
$91 so you can spin a crank? Why not just thread in a pedal?
Even for a shop, you could replace the $13 Park Tool one 7 times over before the one pays for its self.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
But this one is so blingy... next must have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs
That's sort of the equivalent of the Park Tool TP-2 (toilet paper holder). I forget how much those things cost, but they weren't cheap.
You don't buy it because it's logical. You buy it because you want it, and you want people to know you have it.
Our shop use to put plastic pedals on all our floor models. We bought a closeout case (1000?) of cheap plastic pedals for $0.82/ pair wholesale.
Never really use that tool to build/tune a new bike, just slapped a pair of pedals on the bikes.
Next product: for a mere $199, you can view your tire pressure in real time on a smart phone:
https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/pro...45038&caslid=0
That pedal spinner is ridiculous....who is buying that?
Honestly, those tools are super helpful. I helped manage a demo fleet for our employees last year, ~40 high end road and MTB's. We did not have any pedals for the demos (helped weed out the beaters) but whenever the bikes needed to be checked in and ran through, I used the park version of that. Its great, faster to install than a pedal, more ergonomic for turning the cranks, actually one of those tools you never thought you'd need until you had one.
No way for $200, but could see people renting them.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
I kinda want to rent one of the shockwiz just to see what the numbers put out vs feel.
Yeah, but the Park tool is $12.95.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phall
$13 bucks? Pretty sweet deal compared to the Enduro version!Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
https://www.jensonusa.com/Park-Tool-...BoCibwQAvD_BwE
Good to know. Though, I rarely tune my drivetrain except out on the trail when its acting up. And If I did do it at home, I don't see pulling the pedals first. Seems very New-Build or Demo-Fleet specific in its utility.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phall
https://www.jensonusa.com/Industry-N...stix-Fox-Boost
Is it just me, or do other people think that the $150 i9 thru bolt tool thing is ridiculous? It would make more sense to me if it was just a regular thru bolt with anodized colors and no tool.
Yeah, all of these hidden mount trail tools are junk. What if you need that tool to readjust your front disc caliper? And the one that requires a special tool to tap the headset? WTF? So dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
FFS, just get a little tool bag that can strap onto your frame, or throw a tool in a pocket. It's not that hard boys and girls!
And I assume it only fits one side of the bike?Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
I've got one (I got it for free, I didn't pay $150) and it's nice to have, but it's a chore to use and so I can probably count the number of times I've used it on one hand. Even when I need it, I usually just take my multi-tool out of my pack because it's easier and has what I need.Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
I'm also 99% sure they stopped making them, since they didn't sell that many.
no one is spinning the left side when working on a drivetrainQuote:
Originally Posted by Name Redacted
Yeah, but what if I'm dialing in the rear brake?Quote:
Originally Posted by kalisto
No shit they aren't :rolleyes2
What if I'm working on a tandem and I really want to look closely at the timing chain?Quote:
Originally Posted by kalisto
Park DP-1 is friction fit, works for either side
Here's another: from Topeak, $59.95 to hang your bike from the front wheel:
https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/pro...45038&caslid=0
Or accomplish the same at Harbor Freight for $1.99:
https://www.harborfreight.com/hardwa...ook-47751.html
yeah i'm a harbour freight kinda guy
I think I would just turn a crank with my hand or stick a pencil or a piece of wood or even a screwdriver thru the hole
Anyone remember the (if I remember correctly) $300 Campy corkscrew?
Yes! IIRC it was bench mounted, giant heavy metal thing. Brass?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxtar
Yup, that was it
I bought a bunch of the stupid blue Park Tool bike hooks and the covering wore off in a few months and began to scratch the shit out of the rims. The $1.99 hardware store hooks are far superior are 1/3 of the price.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
The vinyl tears on the Harbor Freight ones too. I cut them off (peels off easily), and replaced with some thick vinyl tubing I had laying around -- it'll never wear through.Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
Im gonna have to disagree with you on the OneUp EDC tool. While yes, you do have to either tap your steerer or buy their special stem, it’s pretty clutch to always have a nice multi tool hiding in your steerer but quickly accessible. It’s a surprisingly good multitool, with a lot of functions, a tire lever, chain tool, quick links, and room for plugs and a few other odds and ends. I do think the other hidden bike tools suck, but the OneUp is actually pretty rad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Name Redacted
I also have 4 different bikes that I switch between, so carrying a tool in a pocket, pouch, or pack just makes more sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by MegaStoke
Gold plated patch kit, among other items. $360 MSRP!
https://www.backcountry.com/lezyne-1...LL_CAR_OVE_ESC
OneUp EDC + OneUp pump FTW
You think it's inexplicable? I like having everything I need on the bike without having to worry about forgetting a Multitool in the car. Most enduro racers use it whether they're sponsored by OneUp or notQuote:
Originally Posted by bagtagley
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I think it's inexplicable to those of us who still haven't been shamed into abandoning our packs and tend to leave all our shit in it between rides instead of strapping 6 items to the frame and hiding another 12 in various nooks and crannies...Quote:
Originally Posted by Teenaged
The point is to have everything you need in one package in the pump, so you don't need to stash a tool, zip ties, co2, etc in other places. I think it's a great piece of kit, but to each their own.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
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Yeah but today it's a steal at 53% off right? Especially since quote, "Tire lever doubles as a bottle opener for enjoying a Belgian Trappist ale post ride".Quote:
Originally Posted by El Chupacabra
It's pretty much a BOGO, so I'm buying two and giving one away!Quote:
Originally Posted by auguyette
Gonna also chime in about the EDC steerer tool. It's the shit. There is a freedom from being able to do a 20 mile MTB ride without a backpack.
EDC thing looks cool, but this:
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is on each of our 6 bikes with tools and a tube specific to the bike.
Under seat bags and other bags have only been around for over 100 years, this really doesn’t improve anything.
If it was inside the bottom bracket, that would be cool, because it would put the mass at the lowest part of the bike. Otherwise why would I throw out my perfectly good tools?
Got my wife one of those for a birthday present (she's an ex-roadie and a Campy fan). Gotta say, it's the nicest corkscrew I've used, and it'll last basically forever. (I think it was closer to $150 as well.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxtar
Now the Park pizza cutter, those things are useless.
While I get the sentiment those bags don't play well with dropper posts and most full sus bikes going through all their rear travel. The EDC really was designed for racing and it's why I got it, but I do see why so many people love it now. Racer or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
I think I sense someone in the bike industry coming up with a new BB standard right now!Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots