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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on May 17, 2014, 03:43:08 PM

Title: Bicycle Research Tools-New to me, how bout choo?
Post by: Wrenchmensch on May 17, 2014, 03:43:08 PM

This aluminum tool came home with us today.  I bought it to confirm my ignorance of the world and its ways.

According to the online story, this wrench is used to restore bicycle wheel rims deformed when a bicycle tire goes flat. The only bicycles in our lives have been hanging up in the garage for more than 30 years. 

Title: Re: Bicycle Research Tools-New to me, how bout choo?
Post by: Lewill2 on May 17, 2014, 04:14:35 PM

New one to me too, but if you are selling your collection why still buy? Are you switching over to pliers type tools?

Title: Re: Bicycle Research Tools-New to me, how bout choo?
Post by: Wrenchmensch on May 17, 2014, 04:40:08 PM

Nope.  I am adding to the collection which I am trying to sell. 

Title: Re: Bicycle Research Tools-New to me, how bout choo?
Post by: bonneyman on May 17, 2014, 05:40:20 PM

BRT has alot of wild stuff. Pricey, but they have tools you won't find easily anywhere else.

Title: Re: Bicycle Research Tools-New to me, how bout choo?
Post by: mvwcnews on May 19, 2014, 05:47:54 PM

Quote from: Lewill2 on May 17, 2014, 04:14:35 PM

New one to me too, but if you are selling your collection why still buy? Are you switching over to pliers type tools?

The thrill is in the hunt -- there have been two or three "dispersal sales" followed by re-focus collection development among the tool collector universe I'm aware of.