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Repair and Technical Info -
Name That Tool
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 Time to name that TOOL. If you have ever had to use this tool chances are there is a good story behind it. We are looking for the tool Manufacturer as well as functionality. Creativity always breaks a tie and a story of personal experience with the tool could win you the prize. We have a winner!
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A winner has been named in the 8th edition of Name that TOOL. This is a classic tool that is extremely usefull on Steel or soft Aluminum rims. A very close race as the top two answers are both excellent. In the end we liked Joe's line: "This tool + hammer + pliers makes em all good".
WINNER - Joe Z: "That tool is the Rim Saver by bicycle research. I have one for the local recycle a bike project here. Kids bring in cheapo bikes with rims that are all dinged up. This tool + hammer + pliers makes em all good!"
RUNNER UP: Steve Bodayla: "This is a tool for removing bulges in rim sidewalls. I used to work in a bike shop next to a bike trail, back when most rims were steel and no one bothered to pump up their tires. I probably used this thing 2-3 times a day, because there was a sharp ridge in the pavement on the trail just before the bike shop, and people would seriously ding their rims when they hit it."
RUNNER UP: Fred Peters: "Its a Bicycle Research rim repair tool. Scares me that I know this but when you need to use this tool it will scare you too."
RUNNER UP: K. Polson: "This set of pliers from Bicycle Research(I think) is for removing dents from the sides of rims."
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