Thanks for info here. I feel like I can be coordinated enough with tools, but I don't have very good bike mechanic skill-set. I am busy as mature student and part time job. I also have been busy collecting CV/parts bikes for the last 8 months. I don't even want to think about how much cash I have actually dropped on this hobby already.(There was a stretch there where I was a little addicted to shopping) Had to slow down, but am still on a expensive seemingly never ending, parts chase! So now I have 8 +- complete bikes. A couple framesets and a growing parts pile. So I have a bunch of projects sitting pretty much, (some easier than others to deal with).

Part of reason I got into this hobby was to start working with my hands and learn how to restore bikes. I have very few tools, and I guess a back patio to work on stuff. I think I am going to volunteer at a bike co-op starting soon, get a book, watch vids, and keep doing some repetitive basics on my own. Maybe if I stop buying bikes/parts, I could afford to get some tools and a stand. It would be nice if I got a car at some point too, in the mean time how about another basket/ bungie cord trip, to the grocery store on my MTb beater.