For any sort of repair or maintenance work, it’s important to make sure you have the right tools! Here’s a list of basic tools that every cyclist should consider having.
• Hex keys, also called Allen wrenches. A set ranging from 2mm to 8mm in size should be sufficient for most bike repair work.
• Chain tool. Used to detach and reconnect the links in a bike chain.
• Screwdrivers. Both a Phillips and a Flat Head are necessary for a number of bicycle repair jobs.
• A set of wrenches. 8, 9, 10, and 15mm wrenches are the sizes most commonly used for bike repair.
• Tire levels, also called tire irons. These are used to pry back the tire and gain access to the inner tube.
• Bicycle pump. A bicycle pump is used to inflate the bicycle’s tires. A pump is essential for regular maintenance or in the event of a puncture.
• Puncture repair kit. This should include patches, rubber glue or vulcanizing solution, a pen or wax crayon, fine sand paper and tire levers.
Cyclists who frequently go on long trips might also want to carry a bike multi-tool and a frame-mounted pump for emergency repairs. With these tools on hand, you’ll be able to keep your bicycle in tip-top shape for MS Bike!
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This bike maintenance tip was based on information from Wikibooks.
Thanks for these reminders. Anyhow, another thing that you must keep in your bike kit are lubes and oils. This is to keep you on the track. As you pedal, the grease on your chains get dry. So, it's better get handy than sorry.
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