Originally Posted by BayBruin
What kind of a tool kit would you recommend? I want to teach myself how to do practically everything, but I need to start with baby steps. Can you get a good used set (e.g. EBay, Craigs List, etc.) or should I go with some Nashbar set or Park set?
Thanks folks.
There was a thread about this the beginning of the week. Someone similar to yourself in terms of experience and specific goal. I think the consensus (minus a few dissenters, of course) was that a cheapo mail-order kit will do you fine initially. Performance's Spin Doctor tool kit was noted by some as being better quality than the Nashbar kit, but the Nashbar kit was on sale. You could try a search for the Park Tool kit or maybe a Pedros kit, but I don't think they come up often. Someone here in NYC was selling the Park Tool kit for $190 on Craigslist recently, which was a good deal, but expensive nonetheless.
Good luck with your new hobbie.