Finally Found a Home for the Bike Tools

by "benjrblant" (benjblant)
Published 08/22/2017 at 15:48

Tags: organization good ; Organizing ; Bikelopnik ; Tools
STARS: 4

After juggling two canvas bags of a semi-unorganized and cluttered state for the past two years or so, I’ve finally gotten the bike tools under control and it feels so nice.

Picked up a tool roll from the Adventure Tool Company , (no affiliation) and happily transitioned my collection of bike tools to it. 10oz waxed canvas smells like a tool roll should.

I fix a lot of friend’s bikes so its great to carry everything in one easy package.

Replies (9)

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/22/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 1

Nice collection. I’ve got like 4 or 5 different bottom bracket tools now due to all the standard and brand changes. Now I need a true-vative BB tool to to change out the chain ring on my race face cranks. This is getting a bit ridiculous. I wish SRAM would buy race-face and standardize all that crap.

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
08/22/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0

I gotta get a tool roll. I have a hard plastic case for the shop stuff, and a few of those aluminum pedros briefs for the mobile stuff but I don’t like them.

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/22/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0

I spent several weeks considering hard cases, the Park BX-2, retrofitting some old school briefcase, and even buying a few yards of canvas to make my own. I’m pretty happy with this tool roll.

"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
08/22/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 0

Did I read that right that a tool roll was $100. Holy smokes if so.

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/22/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 1

Yes, they sell for $100 on the website though I picked it up at show pricing with no shipping. It’s made in Colorado by a husband and wife team/company that sources all of their materials domestically and they offer a no questions lifetime warranty.

I’m very much a believer of “buy once, cry once” and “buy nice or buy twice.” I’m happy to give them a good chunk of change for a proven and tested quality product.

"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
08/22/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 1

I can respect that. It’s tough to be a small business and compete with what large business (read Amazon) has done to our perception of prices. I fully support supporting locals, but wouldn’t stop me from having a bit of sticker shock.

"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/22/2017 at 17:01, STARS: 1

I’ve never had a use for a rollup tool storage solution, but I might have to find one now. That thing looks great.

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/22/2017 at 17:03, STARS: 1

I kicked the idea around for an hour. Weighed it between all the $15 rolls i’d seen on amazon and $10 boxes at Home Depot. Fortunately I had the money to plunk down and I haven’t second guessed the decision yet.

"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/22/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 1

It’s really nice and heavy. Holds things well, lots of pockets and pouches, and great for those commonly used go-to tools.