Bicycle Mechanics - Spin Doctor home tool kit?

I want to start doing all the work on the bikes myself, so is this a good tool kit to buy?Here is the link. http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.cfm?SKU=16739

I want to start doing all the work on the bikes myself, so is this a good tool kit to buy?Here is the link. http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.cfm?SKU=16739


Performance has pretty good tools in general, but I'm not sure how much you save buying the whole kit rather than buying tools as you need them, I bought them along the way and couldn't tell you how much I have spent. but by buying that kit you would be set to do almost any repair.

I want to start doing all the work on the bikes myself, so is this a good tool kit to buy?Here is the link. http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.cfm?SKU=16739

I too have been looking at the exact same kit. Please let me know if you find out anything from anyone who has used these.

Allan

Performance has pretty good tools in general, but I'm not sure how much you save buying the whole kit rather than buying tools as you need them, I bought them along the way and couldn't tell you how much I have spent. but by buying that kit you would be set to do almost any repair.
Thanks VegasCyclist :)
So does anybody else use spin doctor tools?

I too have been looking at the exact same kit. Please let me know if you find out anything from anyone who has used these.

AllanI will let you know. :)

I've got a few of their cone wrenches that were given to me, and they're okay, but I prefer the Var ones I also have. I've bought my tools tool by tool, partially because I started buying tools a long time ago when I was poorer, and partially because some of my bikes require specialized tools which would not be found in a standard tool kit. In general, I prefer Var and Hozan tools, then Park. All three companies make well made, long-lasting tools.

I've got a few of their cone wrenches that were given to me, and they're okay, but I prefer the Var ones I also have. I've bought my tools tool by tool, partially because I started buying tools a long time ago when I was poorer, and partially because some of my bikes require specialized tools which would not be found in a standard tool kit. In general, I prefer Var and Hozan tools, then Park. All three companies make well made, long-lasting tools.Thank you Poguemahone for your help.I was wondering do you have link to Var or Hozen web sites.
Thank you,
John

Does that kit include the workstand, truing stand, and the tools for that price??? If so, I think that's a great deal. I might have considered that kit instead...

I bought the Park Ak-32 set brand new off ebay for a lot less than Performance or even Price Point offers it.

I haven't needed most of the tools yet, but the few I've used so far have been awesome...the threads fit perfect and the construction seems great.

I will need to add a few specialized tools here and there but that's not a big deal.

PJBAZ

Try biketoolsetc.com. They carry a variety of tools, by a large number of manufacturers. Even should you buy the spindoctor set, you'll likely need to buy a few odd things to fill out your tool kit.

i have a bunch of those tools, they are ok, i have a crank puller, chain cleaner, t-handle allen keys, and something else. No problems at all.

Almost all my tools are Performance tools. I'm no mechie, but started playing around with my bike and low-and-behold, I've ended up with a mess of Spin Doctor tools. I bought them on a as-needed basis and they're great. I don't do know enough to fix other people's bike, but they work perfectly for what I need. The reason I buy them on a as-needed basis is that I treat it as a "graduation" steps. As I "graduate" from learning how to fix/adjust one part of the bike, I move on to some new part and therefore need new tools. :) I've looked that kit and their fine, but I like my method better.

My latest graduation tool was a Park cable cutter. I was gonna buy the Spin Doctor, but price difference wasn't that great so I splurge a little and got Park's professional cable cutters. Other than that, all my tools are Spin Doctor.

I dunno. That's a lot of dough to drop on tools when you just want to "start" doing the work yourself. I would advise getting a good book (DL all the Barnett's chapters off this site, too) and figure out what you want to do before you start buying tools. You may surprise yourself as to how much you can accomplish with just a few good tools.

Also don't neglect other sources. Of all the tools you will use, you will probably use the bike specific ones only about 10% of the time (of course, when you need it, though, no other tool will do).

One thing, though, the kit does come with a workstand and that is probably the first bike specific tool you should get (besides maybe the kind of stuff you might take on a ride).

- Jeff

Thank you very much.EagleEye,Toki and djbowen for all the help.

pjbaz, Thank you and yes the kit comes with the work stand and truing stand.

Poguemahone,Thank you for the link @Biketoolset.com

:beer: To all of you thanks again.

the kit comes with the work stand and truing stand.

yes very much worth it then, I know I spent at least $150 on my work stand and truing stand alone.....