I've had this bike in pieces for months, and have finally gotten around to putting it together. This is my first build. I'm an instruction reader, and as I get ready to add various components I notice that practically every nut and bolt says how many in-lb or newtons to tighten them. I've got the Zinn book and I see there is an appendix in the end that lists them.

I'm not a mechanic, but I would like to understand how a road bike really works (thus this project). Do I need a torque wrench(es), and if so, could anyone recommend a good AND inexpensive one. Oh wait, those two usually don't go together Okay, a decent one. I guess I would need a bunch of different sockets too?

(My LBS already did the headset - knew I didn't want to buy one of those tools, and I have a buddy with BB tools, so I'm good there)