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Old 08-21-11 | 08:32 PM
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uRabbit
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Originally Posted by Chef Bigs
Best tools I have picked up so far are 2 books on bicycle maintenance. I went to my local Half Price Books (discount book shop) and ended up picking up a new one and an old one. They complement each other really well. Here are a few links to the books themselves:

The old one:
http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-...3978972&sr=8-1

The new one:
http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Comp...3979034&sr=1-1
(There is a newer version of this out. This was the newest one they had.)

Hope that helps.
Those look great, Chef Bigs. I have been using Park Tools' repair blog so far, and it has served pretty well. However, I am not opposed to reading 'the old fashioned way'. I will have to see if the library or our local discount book stores have them. Or add them to my tools list.

Which brings me to that. I have compiled a list on amazon of the tools that I think may suit me well, for now. Here it is:
Park Tool SK-1 Home Mechanic Starter Tool Kit
Park Tool DCW-2 Double Ended Cone Wrench (15mm and 16mm) (kit comes w/ only 1)
Park Tool DCW-1 Double Ended Cone Wrench (13mm and 14mm) (kit comes w/ only 1)
Park Tool CBW-1 Metric Wrench with 8mm and 10mm Open Ends (do I need two?)
Park Tool CBW-4 Metric Wrench with 9mm and 11mm Open Ends (do I need two?)

edit: Total = $100 w/ free shipping. Good deal? Any advice? More items?
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