tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post8464672674095676900..comments2024-03-08T07:46:33.199-05:00Comments on Planet Pocket Tool: Prototype Bike ToolPeter Atwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-50312056413200857942007-11-14T15:19:00.000-05:002007-11-14T15:19:00.000-05:00I too originally thought a spoke wrench would be e...I too originally thought a spoke wrench would be easy to add and useful to have. Then I recalled that my 3 bikes require 3 different-sized spoke wrenches, so one size doesn't fit all, unless maybe with a Crawdaddy-style multi-wrench. Or adjustable.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of Crawdaddies, while changing a flat this morning I managed to take off and put on the wheel with the Crawdaddy, what a handy little guy. Of course I don't happen to tighten my bolts to the nth degree. I'm baffled, though, by the decision to make all 3 screw blades on the Crawdaddy exactly the same width, and all flat.<BR/><BR/>My voluminous experience with tire irons is that with normal tires on normal rims, a single iron is all I use, though they are generally sold in 2's and 3's...<BR/><BR/>Back on bike tool, does it really need a bottle opener? I can't think of a single bottle I've handled in years that didn't have a screwtop, even if it looks like a pop top.<BR/><BR/>Inspired by another commenter, I looked closer at my road bike and determined that he is right, the screws are double-flat-slotted, so no Phillips is called for. My bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-8062588785589471842007-11-09T09:53:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:53:00.000-05:00I am a long distance biker (Randoneer)and I would ...I am a long distance biker (Randoneer)and I would like this as a supplement to my current multitool. I ride singlespeed and need the 15mm wrench. as a second tool, simple is important, but I would like a spoke wrench cut into the tool. How can I find out if/when I can purchase one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-76546146588283336742007-11-04T18:50:00.000-05:002007-11-04T18:50:00.000-05:00most things on a bike that need field work with a ...most things on a bike that need field work with a screwdriver have heads cut to take philips or flat. no need for philips. 4 and 5 hex, as others have stated, handles brakes, stem, bars, seat, seatpost, deraileurs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975919487032673638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-16010925398065865892007-11-02T17:25:00.000-04:002007-11-02T17:25:00.000-04:00Maybe you could make a second tire removal compone...Maybe you could make a second tire removal component out of Kydex that could also serve as a sheath.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371311698755966551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-30146306527270237882007-11-01T20:31:00.000-04:002007-11-01T20:31:00.000-04:00I've been trying to think for some time about what...I've been trying to think for some time about what I would like to see in a bicycle tool. Trouble is there are too many different fasteners. Most cyclists I know carry a multi-tool already. However, a single tool with a pedal wrench (15 mm *open end*) and a 6mm allen for handlebar stem bolts would serve a useful purpose for those who pack bikes on planes or trains and need to reassemble them.<BR/><BR/>BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-45090798934043571492007-11-01T01:23:00.000-04:002007-11-01T01:23:00.000-04:00Peter, this is great!I find myself using a 4mm All...Peter, this is great!<BR/><BR/>I find myself using a 4mm Allen most often- Seat post bolts, faceplate bolts, stem bolts etc. I think a derailleur adjustment screw would probably be a #1 or #0 Phillips. It would be cool to have both but if not, I'd stick with the 4mm. <BR/><BR/>I think I might make the wall at the thin side of the 15mm just a bit thicker- Now that I really think about how the force is applied in a box end wrench, that might not be neccesary.<BR/><BR/>I didn't see it mentioned in any of the other comments but a spoke wrench might be easy to incorporate.<BR/><BR/>Of course, a bottle opener is nearly essential!<BR/><BR/>Personally, I would only use a tool like this as a tire lever as a last resort- Plastic levers are easy on inner tubes and are small, light and cheap. <BR/><BR/>For us cyclists, this is the coolest tool yet! I can't wait to see the finished product!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-46986765991962945312007-10-31T21:59:00.000-04:002007-10-31T21:59:00.000-04:00I'll take it! Please put me on the list :) Kidding...I'll take it! Please put me on the list :) Kidding ...<BR/><BR/>Definitely try to get a bottle opener on there for the after ride brews. Great work, keep it up.<BR/><BR/>CurtisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-85391764354711079052007-10-31T21:37:00.000-04:002007-10-31T21:37:00.000-04:00This thing is MONSTER! Good job, Peter.This thing is MONSTER! Good job, Peter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-66967495071320484612007-10-31T18:00:00.000-04:002007-10-31T18:00:00.000-04:00I used a Keychain XL Prybaby (among other tools) l...I used a Keychain XL Prybaby (among other tools) last weekend to remove a motorbike tire. For this to work well as a bike tire lever, you don't need the XL bend as much as a small curve on the tip (about 3-4mm bent at an angle of 30-45 degrees), so it can grab the lip of the tire and pull it over the rim of the wheel.<BR/>Standard tire levers for bikes usually come in pairs, and have a hook on the non-curved end, so you can start prying with one and then hook it to a spoke of the wheel, leaving your hands free to pry around it with the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-36238983245322347102007-10-31T17:25:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:25:00.000-04:00Sweet Peter - can't wait to see how it develops!Sweet Peter - can't wait to see how it develops!Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914810085906835032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-76590517405967467282007-10-31T17:01:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:01:00.000-04:00awesome! i was hoping you'd do this! i bike commut...awesome! i was hoping you'd do this! i bike commute to work every morning and would love to add this to my arsenal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-71740565835899720722007-10-31T17:00:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:00:00.000-04:00As a bicycle commuter I must say I love the looks ...As a bicycle commuter I must say I love the looks of this tool. Like others before me, I believe an allen wrench bit would be more useful. If not a metric allen, then I would recommend a philips head. <BR/><BR/>Tire levers are used for removing the tire from the metal hub. They are useful for flats. I wouldn't recommend using a screwdriver to do so as it could damage your tire, with that said, I've done it once or twice. <BR/><BR/>Nice looking tool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-42703845550021750112007-10-31T14:36:00.000-04:002007-10-31T14:36:00.000-04:00Maybe you can make special 2 sided bits to fit ins...Maybe you can make special 2 sided bits to fit inside, so you dont need to have 2 bits. Then you can just make the insert hole a little longer. It would be a pain to have special bits made though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-52316097240560937332007-10-31T13:27:00.000-04:002007-10-31T13:27:00.000-04:00My bike has no straight screws in it, but does hav...My bike has no straight screws in it, but does have small phillips screws for adjusting the derailleurs, so a phillips would be useful. I also vote for the "tire iron" function.<BR/>-CXC<BR/><BR/>(sorry if this is a duplicate, it was unclear if my first attempt succeeded)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-9091682376251000422007-10-31T13:05:00.000-04:002007-10-31T13:05:00.000-04:00As a cyclist who has been dying to pick up a BOBla...As a cyclist who has been dying to pick up a BOBlade.. this would be even nicer. .. Thanks for trying this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930652708117043458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-91722155503760994052007-10-31T12:08:00.000-04:002007-10-31T12:08:00.000-04:00I was thinking more like for prying pieces apart a...I was thinking more like for prying pieces apart after you crash and burn. To be honest I do not know how well something like this would actually work for changing tires. Maybe it needs an XL bend. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I made this because a number of people have asked for some sort of bike tool. I still think it needs a bottle opener as well but haven't figured out how to incorporate it in a way that I'm happy with.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-61706413710800920332007-10-31T12:04:00.000-04:002007-10-31T12:04:00.000-04:00Thanks! :) It will be a while yet and I may make s...Thanks! :) It will be a while yet and I may make some changes like I said. Just trying to give a sneak peak of possible things to come...Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-73578333606989940362007-10-31T12:01:00.000-04:002007-10-31T12:01:00.000-04:00Whoa giant Biketon hehe I'm a bike newb so as Todd...Whoa giant Biketon hehe I'm a bike newb so as Todd asked is this for the tires? if not then what?<BR/><BR/>Maybe a nice Atwood Bike Tool would make me wanna go out and get a bike ^_^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-38585702480600390182007-10-31T11:54:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:54:00.000-04:00This is amazing. Wow. Exactly what I've been scour...This is amazing. Wow. Exactly what I've been scouring the bike shops looking for. And now begins the constant refresh of atwoodtools.com so I don't miss out!seanbonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115285393394088867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-5486597864407381802007-10-31T11:29:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:29:00.000-04:00So these would be for removing tires from the rim ...So these would be for removing tires from the rim -- I'd guess you'd need two of them, right?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15522785960955307579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-19592295541164654802007-10-31T11:23:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:23:00.000-04:00Chris, the insert bit would be either 5mm or 4mm a...Chris, the insert bit would be either 5mm or 4mm allen and if I can get two bits to work then you could have both. That would fit most of the critical screws I think.Peter Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246505554623368895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-8857317399354780852007-10-31T11:21:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:21:00.000-04:00Very nice. Not sure there's room, but a double-en...Very nice. Not sure there's room, but a double-ended (2") Allen bit would be mighty handy on a bike tool such as this.stirboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877375439346158016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-81070803937077525852007-10-31T11:20:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:20:00.000-04:00Since most of the fasteners on bikes (mid-higher e...Since most of the fasteners on bikes (mid-higher end anyway) are metric allen, it might be neat to see what you can do that incorporates one or more allen heads.<BR/><BR/>- ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30128634.post-31596421718221257302007-10-31T11:01:00.000-04:002007-10-31T11:01:00.000-04:00Oh I gotta be the first to comment,Sweeeeeeeeeeeee...Oh I gotta be the first to comment,<BR/>SweeeeeeeeeeeeeeetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com