Light weight bike tool

Hello all,

My name is Thomas And I am a recent graduate of NIU

Just wanted to share something with your guys that I have been working on for about a year now. 

The Repair Rebel is a light weight consolidated bike tool with 24 features. Made from titanium, it will resist corrosion and wear. What I think is the most unique feature of the Repair Rebel is that it has no folding parts, and no extensions that you have to worry about losing. I know bike trouble is as common as pot holes in the city, so this tool can save time, and money. Please check it out, and I look forward to Critical Mass on Friday!

-Thomas

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/630686532/repair-rebel-titanium...

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Permalink Reply by PC on July 26, 2013 at 8:38am

This is agreed.

notoriousDUG said:

People who do not work on bikes should not design bike tools....

Peter said:

Cludgy and unnecessary. Adjusting a saddle on a Thomson seat post would be impossible. Adjusting spring tension on my Neo-retros would require the removal of the wheel (which seems to defeat the purpose). Using the spoke wrench, by the way it appears, would require a gazillion tiny little turns, which would ultimately drive me insane.

Maybe this will work for someone....just not me.

Permalink Reply by Len Krietz on July 26, 2013 at 9:14am

Stylish - yes, useful - no. 

Permalink Reply by Christine (5.0) on July 26, 2013 at 10:08am

Final manufacturing cost per each will be pretty low.  A $35 for 2 option for the Kickstarter would be nice.  Then people can have one for themselves, and give one to a friend.  People often talk about gifts.  "Look at this cool thing so-and-so gave me."  Suddenly more people know about your product.  Alternatively, $35 for two could be one for now, and a replacement for when it gets stolen.  It puts an extra $10 in your pocket for a negligible amount of extra shipping/manufacturing.  

"Blah blah but I want people to pay the full $25 for two."  I'm sure you do.  But look at your stats.  How many people are doing so?  Very few I, I suspect.  Whereas the number of people who would do 2/$35 is probably a good portion of your contributors.

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