Anyone going to get one of these fancy u-lock wrench dealies?
04-29-10, 09:13 PM
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Anyone going to get one of these fancy u-lock wrench dealies?
04-29-10, 09:30 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Yup. That price sucks.
04-29-10, 09:38 PM
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Looks pretty handy and smaller than my nubby wrench.[/QUOTE]
don't really need it -- box end is cheaper, and just got a trixie tool which has it built in. which reminds me -- how come every bike tool has a bottle opener built in? is that really necessary? like you couldn't just use the edge of the wrench, or any other hard metal tool? those sharp edges make me worried it'll poke through my bag.
don't really need it -- box end is cheaper, and just got a trixie tool which has it built in. which reminds me -- how come every bike tool has a bottle opener built in? is that really necessary? like you couldn't just use the edge of the wrench, or any other hard metal tool? those sharp edges make me worried it'll poke through my bag.
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04-29-10, 09:41 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Bottle opener is unnecessary. Miller High Life twists off.
04-29-10, 09:47 PM
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This works for me:
04-29-10, 09:50 PM
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04-29-10, 09:59 PM
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I think it's a cool idea as a emergency backup deal. There were several times when I would leave the house with only a U-mini in my back pocket. $15, maybe. $35, I'm not sure. I don't think it solves $35 worth of problems for most people.
This is what I use:
$13 and it has a lifetime, no questions asked warranty. I change gears several times day at the track. The ratchet makes things just a little bit easier.
This is what I use:
$13 and it has a lifetime, no questions asked warranty. I change gears several times day at the track. The ratchet makes things just a little bit easier.
04-29-10, 10:01 PM
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Notice how the guy is using two hands. The lever is so far away from the bolt that it will probably try to twist off...even while holding it with 2 hands. So much for using your free hand to hold the wheel when setting the chain tension.
04-29-10, 10:06 PM
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yes! ratcheting box ends are so cool. i'm definitely upgrading to a set of those when i get my next (motor)bike.
04-29-10, 10:06 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
04-29-10, 10:35 PM
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i just take a trixie w/ me.
04-29-10, 10:38 PM
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Woah that's pretty clever 
But $35 is a tad bit excessive when I can buy a used 15mm wrench for $1 tops at garage sales and flea markets
On the other hand we should suggest this to kryptonite or on guard so they can make it standard.
But $35 is a tad bit excessive when I can buy a used 15mm wrench for $1 tops at garage sales and flea markets
On the other hand we should suggest this to kryptonite or on guard so they can make it standard.
04-29-10, 10:47 PM
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04-30-10, 12:17 AM
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Totally
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I'm not sure if the price would drop, they might even buy the patten of that socket and introduce a new line of locks with a socket for the fixed gear riders. Price might go higher for the "improved" feature of the new generation of Kryptonite locks.
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