Dear Santa

Zorba

Ok i know it's a bit early but after i get a new bike (god knows when that will be) i've decided the next thing i want off santa is this mother of all tool boxes.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/LargeImage.aspx?ModelID=50272

Wee bit pricey i'll admit but still u get what u pay for, mind u i'd have to make sure my new bike costs more than the tool box though wouldn't i ?

Hmmm so not sure if the wife would be too happy about having to keep a new bike and a new tool box in the house though !

Deisetrek

Zorba wrote: »

Ok i know it's a bit early but after i get a new bike (god knows when that will be) i've decided the next thing i want off santa is this mother of all tool boxes.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/LargeImage.aspx?ModelID=50272

Wee bit pricey i'll admit but still u get what u pay for, mind u i'd have to make sure my new bike costs more than the tool box though wouldn't i ?

Hmmm so not sure if the wife would be too happy about having to keep a new bike and a new tool box in the house though !

Jesus , bit early in the year to mention that 'auld fella, caught in a time warp?

dave.obrien

Are you making a bid to be the new go-to-guy for all boardsies bike maintenance needs? Cause if not, that's an indulgent set of kit, mate!

Zorba

Deisetrek wrote: »

Jesus , bit early in the year to mention that 'auld fella, caught in a time warp?

No just stuck in a Good Friday dreamland here

dave.obrien wrote: »

Are you making a bid to be the new go-to-guy for all boardsies bike maintenance needs? Cause if not, that's an indulgent set of kit, mate!

Not sure if anyone would be willing to pay the prices i'd have to charge to justify buying that piece of kit !

dave.obrien

Zorba wrote: »

Not sure if anyone would be willing to pay the prices i'd have to charge to justify buying that piece of kit !

This clearly would need to be a high volume, long term business model...

So what bike do you have that justifies having Park Tool equipment for both Campy and Shimano specific componentry, featuring bb styles both old and new, as a matter of interest?!

levitronix

Zorba wrote: »

Ok i know it's a bit early but after i get a new bike (god knows when that will be) i've decided the next thing i want off santa is this mother of all tool boxes.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/LargeImage.aspx?ModelID=50272

Wee bit pricey i'll admit but still u get what u pay for, mind u i'd have to make sure my new bike costs more than the tool box though wouldn't i ?

Hmmm so not sure if the wife would be too happy about having to keep a new bike and a new tool box in the house though !

For that price youd think youd get a snap-on stlye box with it

Zorba

dave.obrien wrote: »

This clearly would need to be a high volume, long term business model...

So what bike do you have that justifies having Park Tool equipment for both Campy and Shimano specific componentry, featuring bb styles both old and new, as a matter of interest?!

Only a Colnago with Campy Centaur on it, but would like to try Sram on the next bike so there's my justification for the tool kit

levitronix wrote: »

For that price youd think youd get a snap-on stlye box with it

Surely you'd get some sorta proper tool box with it, if not wait till lidl or aldi have one on special offer !

bcmf

Thread reported on the basis that it is 'Good Friday' and you have mentioned christmas.

niceonetom

Anyone who would consider spending over five grand in a bike shop and not expect to have either something incredible to ride, or a wardrobe full of gear to look awesome in should be sectioned.

That toolset doesn't even have any carbon fibre in it FFS.

doozerie

Zorba wrote: »

Ok i know it's a bit early but after i get a new bike (god knows when that will be) i've decided the next thing i want off santa is this mother of all tool boxes.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/LargeImage.aspx?ModelID=50272

Wee bit pricey i'll admit but still u get what u pay for, mind u i'd have to make sure my new bike costs more than the tool box though wouldn't i ?

Hmmm so not sure if the wife would be too happy about having to keep a new bike and a new tool box in the house though !

I've seen the same toolset ("tool kit" just doesn't seem adequate to describe it!) for a little over 3,000euro some time last year. I can't recall where now, as I wasn't planning to buy it any time soon, but it triggered that "oooh, a bargain, buy it" part of my brain where logic never reaches.

Having said all of that, I must admit to having acquired a large proportion of that set of tools over the years. I haven't estimated how much the individual tools have cost me in that time but I suspect it's a scarily large proportion of the cost of the full set. Mind you, they've saved me a lot by being able to avoid bike shop repair charges, so it's a bit swings and roundabouts. ...oh, and yes, they make me faster on the bike!*

* ...well no, they don't strictly make me faster, but they've helped me keep my bikes working when I'd otherwise have had to resort to walking, so as cycling is faster as walking, it's kinda true!

Captain Havoc

You'll get it from the US for about €4,000.

Hermy

niceonetom wrote: »

Anyone who would consider spending over five grand in a bike shop and not expect to have either something incredible to ride, or a wardrobe full of gear to look awesome in should be sectioned.

That toolset doesn't even have any carbon fibre in it FFS.

But he won't need to ride anything - he'll have loads of tools to play with!;)

Zorba

doozerie wrote: »

I've seen the same toolset ("tool kit" just doesn't seem adequate to describe it!) for a little over 3,000euro some time last year. I can't recall where now, as I wasn't planning to buy it any time soon, but it triggered that "oooh, a bargain, buy it" part of my brain where logic never reaches.

Having said all of that, I must admit to having acquired a large proportion of that set of tools over the years. I haven't estimated how much the individual tools have cost me in that time but I suspect it's a scarily large proportion of the cost of the full set. Mind you, they've saved me a lot by being able to avoid bike shop repair charges, so it's a bit swings and roundabouts. ...oh, and yes, they make me faster on the bike!*

* ...well no, they don't strictly make me faster, but they've helped me keep my bikes working when I'd otherwise have had to resort to walking, so as cycling is faster as walking, it's kinda true!

I'm the same built up the tools i need as i went along, any tools i don't have means i don't use them enough to justify buying them and i'd also probably know someone that has the tool i'd need.

Better being independent rather than having to rely on the local LBS.

Five grand sterling would get u one hell of a nice bike though never mind the tool kit.