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 jeb
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Hello

I have a nephew, who is riding mtg-road-singlespeed...... and guess what he is a bike-messenger, riding about 110 km everyday, a bit of a proud uncle moment here 🙂

-i am thinking of buying him a tool-kit, to get him a long, price range 100-150, i have looked at CRC, wiggle, birzman, bike24.....

Thanks..

Cheers

Jesper


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 10:56 am
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There's a wicked tool kit for sale on the classifieds. Everything he will ever need and in a tool chest too.

APF


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 11:13 am
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and guess what he is a bike-messenger, riding about 110 km everyday, a bit of a proud uncle moment here

Would be interested to see his "elevation" though.


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 11:18 am
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It's my kit for sale!
To be honest, if he just wants to get along and isn't really into bike mechanics or fixing stuff generally, it maybe a bit overkill.
£150 can get you quite a lot of nice tools if you ignore the bike specific kits.
A bit over budget but VERY nice tools;
http://primetools.co.uk/product/less-than-12-list-price-facom-65-pce-tool-kit-in-bp-c19-toolbox/

Or stuff like this;
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/wera-kraftform-6-piece-pozi-slotted-chiseldrive-screwdriver-set/124075/
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/britool-8-piece-combination-spanner-set-8-24mm/180833/
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/wera-9-piece-ball-end-hexagon-torx-key-set-black-t8-t40/184739/
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/wera-9-piece-hex-plus-hexagon-allen-key-set/174490/
With £50 left over to get him some bike specific stuff;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park-tool-single-speed-spanner-ss15/rp-prod58533?gs=1&gclid=CjwKEAiAoIK1BRCRiMqphvnlwlwSJAAOebPMU2UtHON1ixqzqwXz7SgSdsgKmd_cr8t-KoA69T_oCRoClkTw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park-tool-chain-tool-ct3-2/rp-prod109886
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park-tool-external-cup-bb-hollowtech-ii-tool-bbt9/rp-prod4062

And he ends up with nice stuff that can get him by and if he looks after it will last a long time. Perhaps another family member could buy him a nice tool bag;
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/britool-expert-fabric-tool-bag-blue-grey-465mm-18/199297/?Referrer=googleproductlisting&gclid=CjwKEAiAoIK1BRCRiMqphvnlwlwSJAAOebPMIFBUwpDUCo46oZoxP5yeJGI6MJ--iKKPWXcYdRAikxoClkLw_wcB#prettyPhoto

Every man should have a tool kit 😀
Just a suggestion.


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:21 pm
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Would be interested to see his "elevation" though.

Really? You're Johnny-Two-Shedding a relative of an internet stranger over how tough their mileage is?


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:23 pm
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I just looked at it and I am tempted. Why are you selling, wrecker? Giving up on being handy?


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:24 pm
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Don't do it tootall! Dont...do...it!


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:25 pm
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I just looked at it and I am tempted. Why are you selling, wrecker? Giving up on being handy?

Quite the opposite! 🙂
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I also have some delicious Unior and Park tools. I do love tinkering and was hoping to do a little bit for locals and friends for beer tokens at some point.


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:29 pm
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Given he's SS he's already reduced his maintenance. How about getting him nice examples of what he'll use most? There are some SS-specific multi tools out there and he'll always need a nice hex set, pedal spanner, chain splitter, chain whip and a few others. Get him the better ones now and he'll not need them again.


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 12:38 pm
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Really? You're Johnny-Two-Shedding a relative of an internet stranger over how tough their mileage is?

😀

Someone had to say it!


 
Posted : 21/01/2016 1:11 pm

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