TOOLS YOU NEED ON *EVERY* RIDE!

[@Christina-fr7xb]

This video has been extremely helpful to me. I just bought my first road bike and started riding it. I´m definetely a total beginner, because yesterday I struggled fixing my first flat tire, but with a little help from some KZbin tutorials I finally managed to do it and I´m still really proud that. Now I know, what else I need to buy and practice before I go on even longer rides. Especially during those days, when all bikeshops are closed, there´s almost nobody I could ask for any advice. So I´m really, really grateful for all your videos (and those of other KZbinrs, too), because they teach me everything I need to know.

[@markrushton1516]

Park tool tutorials are some of the best ones

[@shaunhoulahan4080]

These are great tips. I’m going to get a derailleur hanger and carry a chain tool and speed links. For a burst tire I carry a piece of old tire to put inside. Spare spokes can go inside your seat tube. Please do the bike clean. I’m especially interested in how you clean your chain.

[@leebridgwater]

Cable ties are a great have.

[@joefenech6839]

Good kit!....I would add a pair of blue gloves so don’t get my gear/ clothes greasey.

[@christopheradams7158]

Great video Katie I’m glad that you mentioned the importance of having a spare hanger for your gears as they can go at any time no matter how new the bike is

[@tedmarz9120]

Pretty complete. A couple of things worth adding, depending, are some SPD cleat bolts (I’ve seen people lose one or more on a ride)

[@deltafoxtrot2]

One tip someone told me for a temp fix for a snapped spoke is to carry a single electrical connector from a block.

[@stevegeek]

I had problems with a screw on pump like that, when using tubes with removable valve cores. Others have also had this issue. What happens is you screw the pump on and get the tyre up to pressure, then when you come to unscrew the pump the valve core unscrews also and the air is gone...very annoying. I tried making sure all the valve cores were screwed real tight but it’s still a risk. You can also buy tubes without removable valve cores, but I have a job lot of the removables. I now use CO2 gas and / or a mini pump that pushes onto the valve, rather than screw on.

[@fatgirlonbike7153]

I had the Same issue with the screw on pump. Any advice how to fix it?

[@stevegeek]

FatGirl onBike As I said, you can get tubes without removable valve cores, or you can make sure the valve cores are fitted really tight, using something like these from eBay: “Joes No Flats - Presta Valve Key - Tubeless Core Tool - 10 Pieces” for £3.99. Alternatively get a different pump that doesn’t screw onto the valve...that’s what I did.

[@calllightnin7153]

@@fatgirlonbike7153 You can get an adapter for Schrader valves. It's tiny, and also handy if you want to air up at a gas station. I just keep it screwed onto the hose on the pump. This assumes you have Schrader on one side of the hose like I do.

[@odetocycling]

Good tip having the mech hanger - seen a few carrying their bike home over their shoulders for the want of one of them. I also carry some cables and a pair of marigolds. Probably come in handy during the Covid-period. For longer rides I slip in a spare tyre too.

[@dave37w]

katie i take all the things you mentioned at the momentent and i am only going on the indoor rollers ,you cannot be too carefull you know at the moment .no joking aside i live with elderly parents and have decided to only go go on the rollers indooors for however small the chance of catching the virus and bringing it back to them is .thankyou for all the content you provide i watch all and stay safe at this particularly crazy time thankyou.

[@mauriciorosales1259]

Nice video. If a spoke breaks, twist the broken spoke around the adjacent spoke.

[@paulcollins4932]

Ooh washing your bike ! Has it really come down to this ? What about a puncture repair ? Or gear cable replacement ? Or my favourite chain waxing!

[@Merseysiderful]

Good information about having a chain link extractor tool. There is no other way a snapped chain can be repaired without one. When I started cycling in 1985 chain extractor tools were mainly available separately and were quite bulky and heavy. The widely available and relatively inexpensive multi tools available now are excellent. I also carry a short length of chain to attach and revert back to the original length. Some riders still go out without taking a chain extractor.

[@tombukowski3839]

Hiya Katie, great video hopeful everyone carries these things, one thing that weighs absolutely nothing but can get you out of a situation is knowledge. Everyone should be sure they know how to make the repairs they need to to keep going. Stay safe everyone ✌️

[@barriegibson]

Rema Tip-top self adhesive patches work well, no glue required, which saves a lot of faffing.

[@welshpaddler]

If you've been lucky and not had a puncture for a long time that little tube of glue can go off and harden. I used a co2 for the first time last year and that went well. The pump we also had was not up to the job.

[@2626stephen]

I had a co2 go-to powder

[@christinacooper3954]

This has been so informative 👍

[@jjaaajlex3076]

Toothpaste Tube cut to different shapes is handy for tyre issues. Cheaper than £10!

[@FastTony78]

Tubeless repair kit. Dynaplug or similar

[@1carusjohn32]

I think her tool may have a spoke key built into the detachable tyre levers. Spokes are difficult to carry, but you use to be able to get Kevlar string ones. (NOTE. If you haven't thought about this, spokes are in tension only when above the axle on a straight laced wheel, your rear is slightly different as the hub is pulling the rim around from the 3 o'clock position to the 12 o'clock as well as been in tension from 3 to 9... but Kevlar string would still suffice. Oddly, you could do your whole wheel with it. )Kevlar... doesn't stretch.

[@bbanga5542]

Thx Katie. I’ll have to add some quick links and an extractor tool to my kit. Happy Easter 🐣 !

[@not_that_Rick]

Thanks for the video +1 for zip ties. As well as a couple of quick links, I usually pack the extra links that I took out of the new chain when I fitted it. It means you can splice those in if any links get damaged. On a longer trip I'll usually carry a folding tyre, as well as a couple of tubes, to keep me going in case of irreparable tyre failure (it's only happened once in nearly 45 years of cycling but kept me riding when it did happen :-) )

[@Andy7846]

What about tubeless tyres? Do you run them on the CGR? If so a video on setting up tubeless would be good or how to maintain hydraulic brakes.

[@MarkSomebodies]

Cut up piece of toothpaste tube for the tyre boot. Also good to have separate bags for each bike, as I've often forgot to take the right stuff :)

[@mebs001]

I carry a dollar bill for a sidewall flat. The cotton strands in the bill make it a strong patch. I also saw a guy use a candy bar wrapper once and that worked just fine.

[@andrifsig]

Why not go fully tubeless if you have tubeless ready rims? Been riding on tubeless for going on 3 years now and I haven't had a puncture yet that the sealant hasn't plugged up. If I have lost a bit of air pressure I just use the pump to re-inflate. For an extra long ride out in the nowhere I would recommend though to bring a spare tube with you. Although I never have and never have been in any problem yet...

[@keremmoral6913]

Hı....What iş your bike mark and how many bikes do you have?thanks.

[@waynerenshaw-multi-outdoor4521]

Katie your bike tool should have a spoke key... hint if the wheel hits your frame or close after a snapped spoke.. the side that is close to frame on the rim undue two spokes on either side of the broken one on opposite side, that will keep the wheel true until you get it sorted ... great advice 👍

[@joaocoupe]

Handy to have a few cables ties to hold your tyre together if is spits open. 🚴🏼‍♂️☺️

[@RadojeFrom]

Where did you buy these speed-links for the chain? I can't find any for the SRAM 12 speed groupset :(

[@mebs001]

Rayson - I Googled it and found lots of places. First site up was jensonusa.com . Use their Search and type in “SRAM 12 speed speed links”. Botta bing!

[@mezzy8554]

Lovely as always Katie. Thx for sharing :)

[@bigarsedaz]

Hi Katie some tie wraps 3 or 4 plus put some insulation tape around that pump. Aim for the hills and keep safe

[@barriepountney3598]

Katie, csn you include chain cleaning and maintenance cheers 😊🚴

[@evanfernandez33]

Wrap/tape some duct tape around your pump. Saved me on two ripped tires. One in center of tire the other on the side wall real close to the edge

[@nickw6175]

just one suggestion this time of year if you haven't used your multi tool for a while get it out of your bag or whatever give to a clean and a wipe over with oil, you won't be the first person to find it totally unusable as its is seized up with the cold and damp over winter

[@Thechemikalbro]

I'm sure there's lots of nicky nacky bits that differ from tool kit to tool kit. I put in couple of cables ties.. While out on a ride I spotted a couple stood staring at rear derailleur i stopped to ask if help needed, a pannier rack bolt had worked free so I cable tied up. I heard about the ten pound note trick ( yeah I keep a tenner) but that's for a brew), I'm guessing that I'd cable tie the tube up. Stay safe 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

[@stevekirk6399]

I use SLIME innertubes. a hedgerow had just been cut I rode over the cuttings when I was home 5miles later I checked both tyers, they were full of thorns, took out the tubes full of sealed holes. I never use a life jacket again!

[@troutjunkie7330]

Got exact same stuff on my bikes PLUS latex gloves, tiny tube of sunblock, blood clot powder, some cash and paper with phone #s (I dont carry my phone on rides)

[@ohrodrigs7970]

Small tweezers to remove particles from your tires to avoid a flat on the new tube. They make actual emergency insert for blowouts, dollar bill is a last resort. Also , a small cloth to run on the tire inside to check for sharp objects as opposed to your finger. Good video, otherwise.

[@williamgillham6238]

Hi Kate I am William keenclyist please send me some tips on bike from william thank for the video

[@chrisbaron5505]

I always carry some bio-degradable wet wipes and some thin mechanic’s gloves in case of a busted chain, and a bit of electrical tape in case of a busted spoke.

[@fisharefriends598]

I always carry a blade or saw kind of implement, I had a tyre come off and wrap around the back wheel... not the tube, the actual tyre, it shredded on the way around. Could have done with an implement to cut the tyre off

[@dennistucker9784]

"That bike",lol 🤐

[@whichdoctor4858]

You forgot Anti-Bear spray! Started to use a bottle bag instead of my tool bag. OCD about my rear light.

[@ramadhanratrifarhandy9860]

Is that topeak aero wedge medium?

[@kwacker45]

I've gone gas but apart from that I've the same in my bag..great stuff!

[@MrStarford]

That multi tool looks brilliant - do you carry 2 multi tools though in case you do need to break the chain? Or do you just have a separate Allen key. I'm also really jealous that you managed to find a pump that fits in a saddle bag, I've been looking for about 8 years now

[@jasonharper3318]

That tool has two tyre levers included and one of them has the Allen key you need for the chain tool incorporated in to it.

[@apx5777]

I've the same bag and pump😀 you're 100 right about the extender tube makes it easier to use. Have you had any trouble with the instant patches? I'm never sure how often to check they're still ok (like not wet or dried out)

[@ramadhanratrifarhandy9860]

What saddle bag is that? Arro wedge medium? Does race rocket hp pump fit in there?

[@apx5777]

@@ramadhanratrifarhandy9860 yes its aero wedge

[@sjagoddard]

Katie, I don't keep a spare spoke, but I do have spoke key on me, should be enough to get wheel something like true, enough to get home.

[@stephenelliott-wright3230]

Great info video 🚴🏻‍♀️👍🏻🌈

[@itslydiahall]

Hi Katie, which topeak multitool is that? Been needing a new one for a while and that one would seemingly tick all the boxes, love watching your vids, thanks! x

[@KatieKookaburra]

It's the Hexus 2. :) Perfect multitool.

[@nunocastro1810]

@@KatieKookaburra It's the Hexus X. Great video! www.topeak.com/us/en/products/75-Mini-Tools/1066-HEXUS-X

[@bee_whisper]

hope your keeping well .

[@TheCrossroads09]

Ohhh thought you were on about other riders joining you...

[@TheArcass]

Any equipment/tips for cables breaks (gear or breaks) while out riding?

[@gardets-7239]

@Jonathan Birkett. There is a couple options. 1 is to carry a short piece of shifter cable with the shift head still on it, about 3 inches long, tape the other end so it dose not fray. When the cable breaks, undo the broken cable from the rear mech and run the short piece in the mech with the shift head in cable stop, move it to the gear you need and tighten the cable in the anchor bolt. The other options is to run a zip tie around the cable stop and the cable anchor arm and tighten it so the rear mech, move to it the gear you want. NOTE: in both fixes you will need to turn the cranks while manually moving the rear mech in place. That should get you home.

[@Trevor.Adams640]

Carry a spare cable. Doesn’t take up much room. I find it’s gear cables that tend to break more often.

[@tonydean2541]

@@Trevor.Adams640 thats cos theyre not only thinner than brake cables but a lot of people tend to leave them in high gear when not in use, so all the times its parked up its under full strain, killer on cables.

[@dataseeker7460]

Learn how to change a tube at home, the last thing you want is on the job training at the side of the road.

[@MrSmid888]

DataSeeker I know guys that won’t try and can’t! I mean I thought everyone did it as a kid? 🤷🏻‍♂️ it’s like a sailor going to sea that can’t read a compass or tie a knot.

[@r0bv123]

I highly recommend this glueless super patch kit over the patch + glue when patching a tire! Here's a link www.amazon.co.uk/Park-Tool-Super-Patch-Kit/dp/B000WY730O/

[@jcnredpizzawindow2219]

Lol when things go bad I just call for a ride lol jc

[@calvinlynn2342]

I got the same bag lol

[@calvinlynn2342]

And pump my favorite

[@calvinlynn2342]

Lol and also levers there what we use at the shop you got an awesome kit

[@markrushton1516]

chain links appropriate to the chain (they can differ - make and speed). proper tyre boot eg Park Tool rather than a wrapper or currency. Disposable gloves (vinyl are tougher). Know how to use the chain tool - standing by the side of the road in cold/wet conditions is not the place to learn. I'd recommend a frame fit pump - more volume/pressure. Practice with the tyre lever. Struggling at the roadside with a tight tyre is not a good option. I use VAR levers - arguably the best one there is.

[@paulmiller7671]

Agree with the VAR levers. They are invaluable for getting the tyre back over the rim without the danger of pinching the tube as you can with traditional trye levers.

[@danielepanacea1471]

Love you 💋

[@robinbhairam7508]

Pound note 😂 (showing you age missus!)

[@KatieKookaburra]

Haha as in a ten pound note!! I wasn’t even born when they stopped them ya cheeky bugger

[@robinbhairam7508]

@@KatieKookaburra 😂

[@mf0u3021]

Things no one carries: Spare derailleur hanger. RESPECT!

[@michielnooren2076]

Things no one ever needed on a ride: spare hanger.

[@mf0u3021]

Michiel Nooren you’ve clearly never been mountain biking...

[@michielnooren2076]

@@mf0u3021 I hate to break it to you but she's talking about road riding. And yes I ride MTB from October till March, never needed a hanger in my life. I understand all the things she is carrying. All of them are usefull stuff...but what are the odds you will ever need them? 1 ride out of 30...if even? I see people riding their bike carrying backpacks loaded with stuff they never use. If you never use it...leave it at home. 1kg less to carry equals better power to weight ratio...you know what I mean! If you go road riding all you need is a spare innertube, 2x CO2 canisters and a CO2 pump. For MTB it's pretty much the same... That one time you get stranded with real mechanical problems you should call someone to pick you up and get over it. ;-)

[@mf0u3021]

Michiel Nooren Good for you. I’ve needed one. Twice. Once thanks to a log, once thanks to an airline. Not all of us are blessed with people that will pick them up.

[@RunBikeGo]

👍

[@Francesco_M.]

If my chain snaps, I get stranded right away devoid of any knowledge as to how to repair it,need to watch some tutorials!! Yes, we want to see how to thoroughly wash your bike, I mean.. not the sloppy version I already practice 😖 Wish you a warm and greedy Easter Katie ! 😃👋🍰🥧

[@01FozzyS]

Another handy thing to add in your bag are a couple of zip ties. On my bikes with hollow bb's, I keep a couple inside.

[@michielnooren2076]

Did you ever use them? You can carry your whole toolshed with you...just in case... All you need is an inner tube, co2 canisters and co2 pump....done! Ow and and allen key to loosen the thru axle.

[@joecondron2131]

Make sure you actually know how to fix your bike before you find out the hard way on the side of the road, for example try changing a innertube in your home. Good experience.

[@stuart3744]

Sorry Katie I don’t have a scoobie what you just said , I was just looking into your eyes

[@simonbirley4421]

If you break a rear wheel spoke (on cassette side) you won't be able to replace it without first removing the cassette. You can get an Emergency Replacement Spoke kit from- www.sjscycles.co.uk/spokes/fiber-fix-emergency-replacement-spoke/ which will solve this problem, and hopefully save a long walk back!

[@paulcollins4932]

Simon Birley you can survive without one spoke I just wrap it around the nearest spokes and carry-on

[@redtrummy]

You need a spoke key to true the wheel so it does not catch the frame - You can make a replacement cog side spoke by using a longer one with a bit of bending,

[@patrick0connell772]

We only cycling 2.5circle here over corona

[@Trevor.Adams640]

Nice to see someone still out riding on the roads and not joining the doom mongers who only ride the turbo. I use an old bit of tyre, with the bead cut off as a tyre boot, but once had to use a dentists appointment card as a tyre boot, in the middle of an audax and managed to finish it.

[@LAnonHubbard]

I'm curious what happens to make these tyre boots useful. Going over some really nasty glass I guess? I'm lucky to not have the need. Yet! I changed a tyre this morning before my ride and discarded the old one. I'm going to fish it out the bin and cut a section from it now 😃

[@Trevor.Adams640]

LAnonHubbard - if you get a bad cut in the tyre, especially the sidewall. The boot stops the tube sticking out of the cut/split. It’s happened to me a couple of times and I’ve managed to complete the ride without further problems. You can use anything really - a bit of card, a bank note, a gel wrapper, etc.

[@albertbatfinder5240]

Dentist’s appointment card would only serve as a temporary filling.

[@LAnonHubbard]

@@albertbatfinder5240 LMAO!

[@LAnonHubbard]

@@Trevor.Adams640 thanks for additional info 👍

[@Ian-H76]

Jeepers, Katie you look super 😍 gorgeous 🥰

[@brown2666]

@Katie how are you single?????