Essential Bike Tools

[The Renaissance Man]

What do you guys air your tires with? I always use a small air compressor but I have read many times about it being best to use a hand pump.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Hand pump here, because I don't own an air compressor.....
That said, I HATE my current pump, the connector is a PIA to get connected properly.

 

[Joe Monstermaker]

I have a Saginaw 4-speed transmission lying around that I use all the time to hammer steel into shape against. It's got all sorts of curves, flats, right angles, whatever you need!