Yet Another Mystery Tool

[rtcosic]

Marked Cyclo, Made in England and some numbers starting with 14-

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The two 'ears' are very different in style.

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[Cobbler]

Spoke key?

 

[Shox Dr]

Spoke key?

Got one somewhere. STR the ends were for retapping presta valves

 

[tom2207]

The new Montessa trials bike has the spokes through the rim and out side the tyre like big bmw bikes , but have the spoke nut in the middle like a chain tension turn buckle , so you can undo the nut and change a broken spoke without taking off a tyre ,,, probably old hat by now , but I only saw it the other day and thought it was very clever ,,, slightly off topic , but interesting non the less.

 

[Shox Dr]

The new Montessa trials bike has the spokes through the rim and out side the tyre like big bmw bikes , but have the spoke nut in the middle like a chain tension turn buckle , so you can undo the nut and change a broken spoke without taking off a tyre ,,, probably old hat by now , but I only saw it the other day and thought it was very clever ,,, slightly off topic , but interesting non the less.

Having mates with GS’s Spokes would be my least worry. Geez are those bikes expensive to run

 

[tom2207]

Having mates with GS’s Spokes would be my least worry. Geez are those bikes expensive to run

Ive a GS1200 and a R1200s , and actually find them very reasonable , They are dear to buy new but then again when a fireblade is 20k , nothings getting cheaper .
I get near 60 to the gallon , I run on road tyres and they do a few years ,,, still diy on the mechanics , the biggest pain is a clutch , but thats only every 10 years or so , Oh , and my gs is non abs ,, that can be a pita.
But BMW are a bit like Harley ,, you do get hit for parts .

 

[Shox Dr]

Ive a GS1200 and a R1200s , and actually find them very reasonable , They are dear to buy new but then again when a fireblade is 20k , nothings getting cheaper .
I get near 60 to the gallon , I run on road tyres and they do a few years ,,, still diy on the mechanics , the biggest pain is a clutch , but thats only every 10 years or so , Oh , and my gs is non abs ,, that can be a pita.
But BMW are a bit like Harley ,, you do get hit for parts .

Doesnt sound like you do many miles, these lads are doing 20k+ a yr

 

[rtcosic]

Spoke key?

In that case any use to anyone?

Pay the P&P and it's yours - Forum Freecycle

 

[tom2207]

Doesnt sound like you do many miles, these lads are doing 20k+ a yr

I do under half that ,, even on a sunny year ,,
Im totally fair weather only ,,, and proud of it.

 

[RonA]

Looking at the gap, possibly for the nipples on car wire wheels
RonA

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

The new Montessa trials bike has the spokes through the rim and out side the tyre like big bmw bikes , but have the spoke nut in the middle like a chain tension turn buckle , so you can undo the nut and change a broken spoke without taking off a tyre ,,, probably old hat by now , but I only saw it the other day and thought it was very clever ,,, slightly off topic , but interesting non the less.

Montessas have always been well engineered
My 315 was lovely to work on for that reason but on the heavy side for me
Shame they gave up on 2t the 4rt doesn't interest me.

Always liked the wheel design they used on the 4rt though sensible given its application.

 

[tom2207]

Montessas have always been well engineered
My 315 was lovely to work on for that reason but on the heavy side for me
Shame they gave up on 2t the 4rt doesn't interest me.

Always liked the wheel design they used on the 4rt though sensible given its application.

I rode a 247 cota , back in the 2t days I can see the allure of 4t , but then again the new 2ts are so removed from the days of old , ah , the happy days of standing knee deep in a stream trying to kick a wet 2t back to life ,, agd get enough revs to move again , the new 2ts just pull so smooth from even low down ,, I used to lust after a Fantic 200 ,,, life really was simpler back then ,,,

 

[rtcosic]

Looking at the gap, possibly for the nipples on car wire wheels
RonA

Value has just gone up!

It seems to be Imperial and 1/8 of an inch

 

[Seadog]

Marked Cyclo, Made in England and some numbers starting with 14-

Nipple key.

 

[mtt.tr]

Nipple key.

Keep your fetishes offline.

 

[tom2207]

Keep your fetishes offline.

Glad it wasnt one of these then

its a nut grinder ...lol