Hi Tony,
First congrats on your HHH. Tandems are a blast!
I would add my 2 cents: Depending how far you may be traveling and the
likelihood of being far from a good bike shop, consider the following:
- Does the multi-tool have a masterlink removal tool? If not, such a tool
might help out in a pinch.
- HHH-specific eccentric spanner wrench? Our tandem has the Bushnell
eccentric which requires a spanner (Park tool) to adjust tension on the
timing chain. I would agree that it does not typically require a lot
adjustment but if it becomes loose..
- I appreciate that you have a multi-tool...consider using that tool on all
the fasteners, bolts, etc., on the tandem in a safe environment *before
*venturing
out. Better to find out in a safe environment vs. ? I ditched the
multi-tools as I found I could not reach all of the fasteners. I now
carry separate Bondhus wrenches (hex, Torx) wrapped together with hook &
loop.
- Spare fasteners? Consider installing spare fasteners & washers on unused
braze-ons on the frame. If not there, carry spares in an empty patch kit
box whose lid is secured with Gorilla tape. Spares would possibly include
disc rotor fixing bolts (kinda unique), new disc-specific brake pads, spare
brake pad fixing bolt & secure clip, etc.
- Spare spokes and nipples? Spoke(s) for drive and non-drive side of rear
wheel? Front wheel?
- Spoke wrench for above nipples?
- Cassette cracker tool (for drive-side spokes)? We carry the Stein tool.
Hopefully will never have to use it but carrying spare spokes/nipples and
spoke wrench kinda useless unless you have this.
++
I realize one can carry this wy too far but on a tandem it is kinda
important (IMHO) for a happy stoker!
HAVE FUN ON YOUR TANDEM!!
Best regards,
Jeff
On Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 9:59:39 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> Slowly but surely my size small, blue HHH is rounding into shape. I had a
> frustrating aborted ride last weekend after I developed a rub in the rear
> disc brake - I'm still learning about adjustments on that device. But that
> aside it's fully ride-able and we've gotten a number of <15 mile rides and
> we're planning a couple of full day efforts for the week of July 4th. I
> also just ordered a matched set of the grey grid bags for the bike, a
> medium sackville, a small saddlesack, and an extra small saddlesack. So
> now I need to outfit the bike with it's own set of tools and ready spares
> so it's always ready to go and I'm not constantly grabbing odds and ends
> from my wife's Clementine or my Saluki. Here is my list so far, I'd love
> some feedback and discussion about what folks keep in they're rolling tool
> kits.
>
> Medium Sackville (front Wald 137)
> -mostly day-of decision items tailored to the trip
> -rain gear, if necessary
> -camera, if necessary
> -snacks/food
> -keys, wallets, phone charger
> -misc last minute items
>
> Small Saddlesack(mounted behind stoker, also this bag will get shared w/
> the clementine)
> -2 tubes
> -overflow from sackville
> -toddler stuff; change of clothes, diapers, wipes and so forth
>
> Extra Small Saddlesack (mounted under capt seat/stocker bars)
> -1 tube
> -Steel core tire levers x2
> -Crank Bros multi tool
> -Leatherman multi tool (original)
> -Zip Ties
> -Surly long toe strap
> -Bit of duck tape (emergency tire repair)
> -Mini First aid kit
> -Spare chain links and master links
> -Patch kit (not sure why i bother given my lack of success w/ this)
>
> On the frame
> -Zefal X4 frame pump
>
>
> What do you think, what am I missing?
>
>
>
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW
Owners Bunch" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com.
Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
