cross-posted from: https://lemmy.one/post/3195595
A couple years ago, no tools 😅. I was commuting between home and campus just a mile away, so if something went wrong I’d just lock the bike and come for it later.
Nowadays, just a few to do an inner tube & chain replacement, and some other small bits that might come in handy.
- 2 spanners (one adjustable)
- Backup lights & head torch
- Tyre levers & adhesive puncture patches
- Mini track-style pump
- Screwdriver for the chain enclosure
- Pliers for the rollerbrakes and internal hub gear cables
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I’ve found the head torch to be surprisingly helpful… Had a puncture in the dark once, and without that I would have been there a while lol
Most of the time I’m riding at a local bike park. A lot of kids have bikes that need basic maintenance and they have nobody to help. I started to bring an air pump, glueless patch kit, tire tools, a 15mm wrench, adjustable wrench, allen key set Park chain cleaner and some good chain lube.