If anyone has a penchant for crescent wrenches, an 8 inch is useful and a 12 inch can sometimes be a lifesaver when you really need some torque. A 10 inch crescent wrench is useless because anything on a bike than an 8 inch doesn't fit, a 10 inch won't fit either. A 12 inch fits a threaded headset locknut and can be used to torque a cassette lockring or tighten a fixed BB cup. A bench vise is a wonderful tool as well. The best trick with a bench vise is to clamp it on a fixed BB cup and then turn the bike frame. Great for pulling freewheels and cassettes too.
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08-24-2006, 01:50 PM #1
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Oil is good, grease is better.
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08-25-2006, 01:54 PM #2
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Thanks girls. I'll look into those suggestions. I appreciate it!
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08-25-2006, 05:00 PM #3
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Also Lennard Zinn's book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193...e=UTF8&s=booksSarah
When it's easy, ride hard; when it's hard, ride easy.
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