Cool use for a dead crank
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Cool use for a dead crank
Just some quarantine fun.
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I pulled one out of the BOC years ago, clueless. Not understanding what it was... I was informed, just in time to NOTthrow it away. I had intended to return it to the box. But I moved a few years ago, and it's come in handy on many occasions, the old bottle opener got left behind.
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That’s pretty cool. I wouldn’t do it with a perfectly fine Shimano 600 arm, but I do have a Stronglight 93 arm with a hairline crack that would be a good candidate.
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Not to be a wet blanket, but is there anyone here who doesn’t already have at least one bike-related bottle opener? Apart from all the stuff like dropouts that can easily be used as bottle openers in a pinch, I have a Pedro’s Trixie multitool that has a bottle opener feature and a key chain bottle opener that came with my hitch-mounted bike rack. I probably have others too, because it seems like something that tool manufacturers think will make them seem cool. Frankly, it’s become a bit of a pet peeve for me.
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Not to be a wet blanket, but is there anyone here who doesn’t already have at least one bike-related bottle opener? Apart from all the stuff like dropouts that can easily be used as bottle openers in a pinch, I have a Pedro’s Trixie multitool that has a bottle opener feature and a key chain bottle opener that came with my hitch-mounted bike rack. I probably have others too, because it seems like something that tool manufacturers think will make them seem cool. Frankly, it’s become a bit of a pet peeve for me.
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I made some openers out of spare coaster brake arms a few years ago.
New Departure bottle opener
Another thing I noticed is a wall mount bottle opener has the same hole spacing as a water bottle cage. It really only works on the bottom of the down-tube mounts like most touring bikes have.
New Departure bottle opener
Another thing I noticed is a wall mount bottle opener has the same hole spacing as a water bottle cage. It really only works on the bottom of the down-tube mounts like most touring bikes have.
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Not to be a wet blanket, but is there anyone here who doesn’t already have at least one bike-related bottle opener? Apart from all the stuff like dropouts that can easily be used as bottle openers in a pinch, I have a Pedro’s Trixie multitool that has a bottle opener feature and a key chain bottle opener that came with my hitch-mounted bike rack. I probably have others too, because it seems like something that tool manufacturers think will make them seem cool. Frankly, it’s become a bit of a pet peeve for me.
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Just wait until you have to stop drinking. Bottle opener, when the hell am I ever opening bottles. My favorite was the Surly 15mm one, love that big spoon side; but I've got to have a dozen.
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Okay, I gotta fess up and admit that I have a collection of vintage bottle openers. Don’t think any are cycling related, but they’re kinda cool. Many of these were found by my late mother-in-law, who frequented junk/antique shops. in the pic are a small fraction of what I have:
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Besides, you don't want your bottle to blow up, do you?
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Okay, I gotta fess up and admit that I have a collection of vintage bottle openers. Don’t think any are cycling related, but they’re kinda cool. Many of these were found by my late mother-in-law, who frequented junk/antique shops. in the pic are a small fraction of what I have:
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Any flat surface and a proper understanding of leverage will open a bottle. Caribiners, coke cans, some rocks, some twigs, a frisbee, of course a lighter, the list goes on. I was stymied with a croquet ball, I don't think I'll get that one without damaging one or the other.
So lately I've seen bottle openers as part of the goody bag of races/events my wife and I have been in. My finisher medal was an opener for one last fall.
I created an excellent opener with a worn pick from an ice axe.
My garbage company won't pick up glass though, so I generally shop for cans these days.
So lately I've seen bottle openers as part of the goody bag of races/events my wife and I have been in. My finisher medal was an opener for one last fall.
I created an excellent opener with a worn pick from an ice axe.
My garbage company won't pick up glass though, so I generally shop for cans these days.