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28-05.-2005, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Springfield MA
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Touring Toolbox
What is the essentials in a self-sufficient tour of a week or longer?
Not the obvious... tubes, foldable tire, allen wrenches, spare spokes, tire levers, et al - but what ELSE is that illusive "Damn! I wish I'd brought...." ? |
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28-05.-2005, 09:09 AM
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Location: Springfield MA
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Re: Touring Toolbox
For instance... I carry about a dozen, jumbo-sized safety pins. Great for temp-mending pannier bags or other such fabric emergencies.
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28-05.-2005, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: Touring Toolbox
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a few different sizes of Zip-Ties a small dispenser of Tri-flow a small piece of Tvek that can be used to boot a tire or patch a ripping bag. small LED flashlight Fiber-Fix spoke replacement Short piece of chain and a couple of SRAM links CO2 cartridge and adapter in case the pump fails Tube of patch glue that is still sealed (Rema brand) Small container of Loctite (Blue non-permanent stuff) 1 new seatpost clamp bolt small amount of Anti-sieze in plastic dispenser Stein Mini Cassette Lock tool. Presta to Schrader valve adapter Piece of rope to use as a "suspended style" workstand Piece of webbing to tie front wheel to down tube for parking, etc.
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