Video: Seth // Words: Daniel
If you own a bike, you may not have an entire bike-specific tool kit, but you likely have at least a decent multi-tool. Few people would venture out on the trail without tools to adjust the drivetrain, fix a flat, straighten things after a crash, and so on…myself included. And while I only carry a set of jumper cables and an adjustable wrench in my car…because you never know, a bike is a bit different. On the trail, I like to bring a multitool, pump, tube, and various other odds and ends, depending on the ride and where I’m at.
Now, chances are, if we drove our vehicles with the same tenacity that many of us choose to ride bikes, we’d attempt to carry an equivalent set of tools and spares with us, ending up looking like a Baja 1,000 race team. Fortunately, for numerous reasons, that’s not the day-to-day for most people driving a car. The vast majority of people on the road visit their local mechanic for a tuneup or, if they’re stranded roadside, call AAA or a similar service for help. There’s no need to own more than the bare minimum, and a full professional-level set of tools to work on a car could be tens of thousands of dollars. Plus, they would take up a ton of room.
