{"id":2462,"date":"2021-02-22T10:48:10","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T10:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/ie\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2021-02-22T10:48:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T10:48:10","slug":"3-tools-you-cant-live-without-as-a-cyclist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/ie\/2021\/02\/22\/3-tools-you-cant-live-without-as-a-cyclist\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tools You Can\u2019t Live Without As a Cyclist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Everyone thinks they know best when it comes to tools, maintenance, and spending time with their bike when they\u2019re not riding it. I\u2019m here to tell you you\u2019re all wrong \u2013 and I\u2019m right. Here are the tools you can\u2019t live without.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Truing stand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When the metronomic whisper of a calliper brake pad suggests your back wheel is out of whack, just whip out your phone and satnav your way to the nearest LBC. With a bit of luck, an annoyingly proficient mechanic will demonstrate the <em>sans outil<\/em> (without tools) method of wheel-straightening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@le_king230\/video\/6908802089372192002\" data-video-id=\"6908802089372192002\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@le_king230\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@le_king230?refer=embed\">@le_king230<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\u063a\u0631_\u0641\u064a_\u0639\u0646\u0627\u0628\u0629_\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0629_\u0647\u0630\u064a\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/%D8%BA%D8%B1_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9_%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A9_%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%8A?refer=embed\">#\u063a\u0631_\u0641\u064a_\u0639\u0646\u0627\u0628\u0629_\u0644\u0642\u0637\u0629_\u0647\u0630\u064a<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c son original - Le-king\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/son-original-6908802053264100098?refer=embed\">\u266c son original &#8211; Le-king<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Most bike shops are happy to true your wheels for a tenner, especially if you\u2019re close to tears and look ashamed. But the reason for owning a truing stand is more than just being manly or worldly.<\/p>\n<p>Truing stands are about zen, peace, and making yourself a better person. Here\u2019s the BMX-friendly explanation on how to true wheels properly. It takes time to do it right. Take a deep breath.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"HOW TO TRUE YOUR WHEEL! *VERY IN-DEPTH*\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KepLRwsiSbg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Track pump<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, cycling is about going fast \u2013 and the tool that makes you go the fastest is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2020\/03\/27\/how-to-build-a-pump-track\/\">track pump.<\/a> And I mean a proper track pump with a decent pressure gauge. Use it at the start of every ride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"How to Use a Floor Pump\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/az5Nj_UhyrE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Riding at the right pressure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2020\/12\/07\/how-to-achieve-perfect-tyre-pressure\/\">makes you a better cyclist.<\/a> If you have a great ride, nine times out of ten it\u2019s because you nailed the tyre pressure. But there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/05\/11\/choose-tyre-pressure\/\">many variables<\/a> that dictate which pressure to ride at \u2013 what terrain are you tackling? Is it wet weather, and what\u2019s your BMI?<\/p>\n<p>This next video is about road bike tyre pressure \u2013 probably the simplest one to get right. And yet there are still many variables to consider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"How To Pump A Bike Tyre\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8AM0Zf49aVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Chain tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re probably wondering why a chain tool is so important \u2013 surely you just get your chain replaced at the annual bike service? Wrong \u2013 you swap out your chain monthly, leave one degreasing for a month, spend a month cleaning another, and the third chain is on your bike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"How to Use a Chain Tool to Break a Chain\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HULl6mMqS3c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I call it the Christopher Ashley System, and the eternal maintenance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/01\/15\/bike-maintenance-tutorials-for-beginners\/\">is not only FUN,<\/a> it ensures your chains will last a full month longer <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hodXyOkyP94\">than normal.<\/a> Now that you know the top 3 tools you can\u2019t live without, what other tools are next most useful in a cyclist\u2019s workshop?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone thinks they know best when it comes to tools, maintenance, and spending time with their bike when they\u2019re not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":2477,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-2462","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-road-cycling"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - 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