Wired’s Gadget Lab has a quick rundown of the Park Tool Cable Stretcher.  I haven’t had to use this yet, so I’ll have to take their word for it that it’s a recommended tool (when hasn’t a Park Tool done the job well…).
From Park Tool site:
Commonly referred to as a “4th Hand”, the Park Tool Cable Stretcher pulls cables tight. It features one-hand operation with a thumb lock to hold the cable tight while your hand is removed to tighten pull-up bolts and nuts.
I’ve been looking around for more tools …

Browsing through the App Store on my iPhone this morning I came across a fantastic little app.  Simply called the Bicycle Gear Calculator, it is a simple yet full featured application that helps bike builders and tweakers calculate gear and gain ratios.  There are a ton of other features as well.  The user interface was very well done, and very easy on the eyes.  From the developer:
Designed by a cyclist, Bicycle Gear Calculator is a complete Gear Calculator for your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Evaluate current or potential Gearing Ratios, calculate …

I ran across the Ritchey Torqkey just recently, and was quite intrigued.  It’s basically a 4mm allen that is preset to 5Nm (Newton-meters) of torque to help out with those bolts on stems, seatposts, or whatever else you can find.
The Torqkey can be found for $19.95 at your LBS.
Here’s to not having any more stripped bolts, and cracked carbon.
Ritchey Torqkey product page.

If you want to know how big of a cycling addict someone is, just take a look in their toolbox. The more cycling specific tools they have, the more they probably know about cycing repair. Every good bike mechanic knows how important it is to have the right tool for the job. The only problem is, when you are on the road at a cycling event, it isn’t always logical to bring along a big metal tool box.
Many road bikers out there will have a set of …

A frequently asked question by newbie cyclists is, “how often do I need to change my tires?” Tires will often last 1000-5000 miles in the rear tires, depending on the weight of the rider, road conditions, etc. The front tires can last 2-3 times as long as the rear tires. You generally don’t need to even worry about your tires until you start seeing the woven casing that is hidden under the top layer of rubber. Tubes, on the other hand, are a completely different story. …

This is one of those things that make you say, “why didn’t anyone think of this before.” The Topeak Survival Tool Wedge Pack is the perfect saddle pack. The only thing I have room for in my Trek wedge saddle pack is some tools, tube and CO2. The beauty of Topeaks solution is that it comes with all the tools you will need, all packed in a custom foam mold inside the wedge. It also has a rather big regular storage compartment for your tube, air, …