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Old 05-25-08, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Markok765
I have wrenches, vice grips, and a Pedros ICM.

"ICM includes tire levers and a chain tool
2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 mm hex wrenches, two traditional spoke wrenches (3.2 and 3.5 mm)
bottle opener, flat blade and Phillips head screwdrivers, and a T25 Torx tool"

What other tools should I get? What is a chain whip used for?

your ICM should be perfectly fine for minor adjustments which you should be doing anyway as a beginner. Over time or when you realize you don't want to take your bike to the LBS anymore, you'll soon start to learn which tools you will need.

+1 on a good bicycle maintenance book. Get this above all other tools. I used Zinn & The Art of Road Bike Maintenance, read it from cover to cover and now I do all my repairs and maintenance. I've amassed quite a few tools over the past few years, but they are all the tools I will ever need.

+2 on a good bike stand as well. You don't need a fancy one either. Whichever keeps your bike a decent work height and allows you to spin the cranks to make adjustments.
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