My tool bag.

[PCeBiker]

I thought that I'd post some pictures of what I came up with for my tool bag.

 

[Nvreloader]

Hey PC
Where did you find that tool roll? What are the size measurements,
length and height?.

I see you like mud bogging also.........

My first crash and burn was just like that, only it was 10* when I went thru the ice on the puddle, and I just about froze my legs off, being soaked thru on the pants,
from the waist down.

 

[PCeBiker]

Hey PC
Where did you find that tool roll? What are the size measurements,
length and height?.

Here you go,..

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKbgQfU

There is also another version that looks more durable and heavy duty,..

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrmTjVc

I just stumbled on it when I was looking for a canvas tool bag.
I didn't know that they came with compartments and could roll up.

I see you like mud bogging also.........

I didn't do that on purpose.
I went down a trail where I could go around the first few mud puddles but they kept getting worse and I had to start going through the mush.

My first crash and burn was just like that, only it was 10* when I went thru the ice on the puddle, and I just about froze my legs off, being soaked thru on the pants,
from the waist down.

I ended up getting completely bogged down. My fenders got jammed with mud and the wheels wouldn't turn.
I ended up falling over about a dozen times, but luckily I didn't fall over myself.

I was really strange when the front wheel locked up. It kept plowing forward but it would slide out sideways and the bike would fall over.

 

[DiggyGun]

My fenders got jammed with mud and the wheels wouldn't turn.

Not surprised. Very little space between the mud guard and tyre.

DG…

 

[PCeBiker]

Not surprised. Very little space between the mud guard and tyre.

DG…

I cleaned the front fender out three times with a stick to get the wheel rolling again then it occurred to me to unbolt the fender brackets to give me more clearance to remove the mud.
I had managed to get my bike back to the pavement and the front wheel was buzzing from the mud.
I was pedaling and the motor was maxed at 700 Watts but I was only going 8 kph.

No more more mud puddles for me.
I'll be turning around if I encounter anything that I can't ride around.

 

[6zfshdb]

Nice setup!

Canvas tool rolls are a convenient way to carry many different items on a bike. I prefer individual canvas bags though, so they can be stashed in different locations like bike bags or panniers. On some rides, I don't want to carry everything and the individual bags make it easy to take along just the stuff I need.

I moved my bike bag further to the rear on the rack to make space for more of these canvas bags:

The only down side to these canvas bags is they tend to trap moisture. Moist air permeates the fabric and water can condense, particularly on metal tools. It's always a good idea to air them out occasionally and coat metal objects with a thin layer of lube. I try and use stainless or chrome plated tools whenever possible.

 

[JGcycle]

I thought that I'd post some pictures of what I came up with for my tool bag.


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Looks like a very comprehensive kit.

 

[PCeBiker]

Looks like a very comprehensive kit.

It's got everything that I could think of.
I did add a tube of Shoe Goo recently.

 

[Slaphappygamer]

I don’t have a tool bag. My ride is almost 4 miles, one way. Am I crazy? Should I get a bag? Maybe a pump? I have a hub motor and even if the chain got jacked, I can still make it to my destination.

 

[PCeBiker]

I don’t have a tool bag. My ride is almost 4 miles, one way. Am I crazy? Should I get a bag? Maybe a pump? I have a hub motor and even if the chain got jacked, I can still make it to my destination.

I'm mostly worried about a flat tire.
If my rear tire goes flat, the tire falls off the rim and gets jammed in the frame so I'd have to carry the rear end of my e-bike.
I've been more than 15 miles from home and down a 5 mile dirt path with no cell reception and no access to me except with a quad or dirt bike.

I need to be able to fix my own flat tire.

 

[PCeBiker]

I thought of something else to add to my tool kit in case I get a slice in my tire,..

The thread was used for sewing boat seats together and I've used dental floss for stitching up windsurfing sails.

 

[Rome]

My every day carry tool bag, I carry light only multi tool with chain breaker. I have mini pump zip tied to my bike and tire plugs in a small cannister pro tool brand that goes at the handlebar end.
So far my bike has been very reliable.
It's very well maintained.