Essential Bike Repair Tools

I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!
-Kev

On Feb 23, 7:22 pm, "
wrote:
I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!
-Kev


A Surly Jethro Tule.

JD

Per :
I have absolutely no tools.

For starters,

- A Palm driver
- Some metric sockets: 15mm for sure
- Allen keys: 4mm, 5mm, & 6mm
- A torque wrench
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PeteCresswell

On Feb 24, 10:22 am, "
wrote:
I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!
-Kev

A bicycle repair book.

"CowPunk" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Feb 24, 10:22 am, "
wrote:
I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!
-Kev

A bicycle repair book.


Zinn and the Art of MTB Maintenance, and the Park Website are all you need.

Park tools actually has a kit with most of the tools needed to maintain your
bike. I think it is about 50 bucks....You will also need a stand which are
around 100 bucks....

"small change" wrote in message
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"CowPunk" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Feb 24, 10:22 am, "
wrote:
I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!
-Kev

A bicycle repair book.


Zinn and the Art of MTB Maintenance, and the Park Website are all you
need.

" wrote:

I'm not mechanically inclined and want to start working on my own
bike. I just bought a new stumpjumper and would like to maintain most
of it on my own. I have absolutely no tools. Can anybody help me in
where to get started? I know Park Tools has a 'Repair Guide'... is
this what you would use? Consider me at ground zero here, folks. Thank
you in advance for the advice!

Your best tool:

www.sheldonbrown.com

There are some pretty nice "combo tool packs" available from several
manufacturers - they contain all the "normal stuff" you'll need to do
most of your own maintenance. You'll save a lot of money over buying
all the tools in a "kit" to start with. Go with something basic to
start with then start adding the tools you'll need to do the "odd
stuff" (like removing your bottom bracket or pressing in a headset).
Then one day you'll realize you've spent more on tools than on your
Stumpjumper (and that'll seem like a good thing if you're enjoying
working on your own bike).

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame

Neil Kinsley wrote:
Park tools actually has a kit with most of the tools needed to maintain your
bike. I think it is about 50 bucks....You will also need a stand which are
around 100 bucks....


Interesting. No stand here and I've been working on my own bikes for 39
years.

Greg

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very true you don't have to have one but like any other tool they sure make
life easier....Neil
"G.T." wrote in message
...
Neil Kinsley wrote:
Park tools actually has a kit with most of the tools needed to maintain
your
bike. I think it is about 50 bucks....You will also need a stand which
are
around 100 bucks....


Interesting. No stand here and I've been working on my own bikes for 39
years.

Greg

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The ticket******* Tax Tracker:
http://www.ticketmastersucks.org/tracker.html

On Feb 24, 4:53 am, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
- A torque wrench


He said essential, you're kidding, right?

JD never owned a torque wrench