BeNNy Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hey all,I'm gonna get a tool set cos i keep losing my tools or they get 'niked'.I've been looking at Wiggle, CRC, and Bikedock, and i've noticed they're all quite expensive. The cheapest set i can find is the 'LifeLine Bicycle Tool Set' from wiggle which is £39.99, Does anyone know where else i could find tool sets from? cheap? Thanks, Benny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Go to Halfords, buy a cheapo tool box, and then buy what ever you need made by Park Tool. Don't skimp when paying for tools, you will only have to pay it back 3 times asmuch when you thread/strip or snap said bike part. tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) i got a set of 10 alan keys from poundland for a pound they have lasted me ages and theres no sign of them getting rounded off Edited May 12, 2006 by onzatprodude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 I snapped/bent/warped/melted/blew up/ dissinergrated/wrecked/scared mine from the pound store lol cheap shit = unhappy person. I bought them to use to tighen my rotor bolts, then chucked the tool in a pond as my fingers could get the bolts tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted May 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) Surely these dont look tacky, do they??? Anyone actually heard of 'Lifeline'?? Edited May 12, 2006 by BeNNy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Surely these dont look tacky, do they??? Anyone actually heard of 'Lifeline'??That looks like a nice bit of kit if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 hmmm they look pretty decent quality aswell, think i may invest in a set But no i've never heard of them until now, but from first impression cant say im dissapointed, look pretty good Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 So do you think they are worth it??? £39.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 any use?http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalog...FTOKEN=57783469 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I got a toolset from halfords for £100 reduced from £150, best set ever and has the same warranty as snap on.Then just buy the odd bike tools like allen keys etc and youve got urself a top spec toolset.Don't buy cheap because you will just end up breaking them and having to pay out more in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Surely these dont look tacky, do they??? Anyone actually heard of 'Lifeline'?? I have that exact one, it's really good, the quality of it is brilliant but the spoke key and chain tool have both snapped on mine, but everything else is awsome. i would go for it if i was you. Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have that exact one, it's really good, the quality of it is brilliant but the spoke key and chain tool have both snapped on mine, but everything else is awsome. i would go for it if i was you. Tom.Thanks for that I may just go for it...But before i do..any more suggestion people????? Looking for around £40-£60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Goch Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 That set is very similar to one my dad bought me from LIDL, and personally I wasn't pleased with it, same with anything else I've got from there. The crank puller stripped the threads on my jump bike, the chaintool managed to loose one of the (spikey things that hold the chain), and a multitool I had snapped when I tried to take off a pedal. Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 (edited) i would myself just go halfords and spend as much as i could afford as you will benefit alot more in the long run Edited May 13, 2006 by Snowy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Bikehut tools are really good quality, pedal spanners, allen keys go for park tool everytime, and some long tee handled ones for clearance when setting 4 bolt maguras, get a bikehut crank puller, block pof wood for headsets and any ole hammer, decent track pump, booiikehut black chain tool( better than the big park tool one imo!yeah bikehut stuff is good, but geta aprktool allen key set, theyre " simply the best " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/ProductDe...d0-2d247b51266dLMFAO!!!!A pair of plier does exactly the same thing and is less than £30http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/ProductsL...d0-2d247b51266d^^ is the link for all the tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 yeah if there thecabkle cutter in thinking of there stupidly oiverpriced, bikehut used to do them they work alright till the spring goes commando.i was going to nab a set but they were that bad i just left them !you literally have to reposition the spring everytime you use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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