When I was a poor college student in a cramped studio, I had a bike and one of these cheap Nashbar beginner sets and it let me do the basic maintenance I wanted to do to save money. For $50, it'll get you the basics and might be worth it if you have absolutely zero tools (can't speak to the international issue). If you already have an adjustable wrench, metric allen wrenches, and screw drivers, I'd spend the same $50 picking up what else you might need as you need it that is bike specific. Otherwise, a lot of the tools in those kit may or may not apply to you or your bike (e.g., headset wrench, chain whip). But, if you have nothing, like I did, this kit will get you what you need, some likely extra stuff, but none of it will be great quality. If you posted what kind of bike(s) you are planning on working on, we could possibly steer you a little better. While my cheapo Nashbar kit served me very well for a couple lean years, the only tool from it still in my rotation is the headset wrench.