Lost my long term friend/tool(crank bros) last week,so I,m in the market for a new tool any decent bargins out there?

Rich

Well the Crank Bros one does come in a tin. I don’t keep mine in it, so it is very rusty.

My old one was very old school ,did not come in a tin the new ones seem to be very pricy 🙁
Hows the injuries Steve?

Fairly comfortable thanks. Not to fracture clinic untill friday – hoping they’ll help me towards C2C ride starting 20/5. Doc says they might give me a more bike friendly cast/support for wrist if I’m lucky. He couldn’t tell me much though. Need to know when collar bone will be set enough to get on recumbent down the gym too.

I’ve used one of these before (previous model I think). Very nice tool, but not cheap though:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Topeak-Alien-3-25-Function-Multitool-New_W0QQitemZ220381596626QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Spots_Leisure_Cycling_Tools_RepairKits?hash=item220381596626&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

my vote is in the SKS toolbox travel …. does everything i need it to and is easy to use ! , comes in a neoprene pouch too !

25 quid

so any more recommendations to this lot?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=19468&src=froogle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Crank_Brothers_19_Function_Multitool/5360019202/#buyitem

Steve the Topeak one looks overkill!

I have a park multitool as below – quite heavy but excellent quality and has a pouch included in which I keep my emergency cash and chain link.

http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/product/TL_PARK_MTB3.html?action=currency&id=GBP

Wayhay bottle opener! cheers clubber down as a possibility.

Tempting 😯
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28010

I have this one and have found it to be good.

Well you could got a lot of beer money in the Brooks one, if you take the tools out.

Just bought this one. Topeak mini 18.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=11318

could always keep your beer money in your bra?
🙂

I go for separates me. Park C15? Chain tool, Crank Bros allen keys, metal tyre levers, adjustable spanner bit of Cool Tool

Topeak alien comes with a wee bag IIRC.

Topeak alien comes with a wee bag

That’s handy!