Ok, when people mention tools, are you talking about basic hand tools, or does bike assembly these days require more specialized tools? I work on cars as a hobby and have several bikes, so I have a decent assortment of hand tools and some power tools, but have never yet bought any bike-specific tools. Planning on it, but haven't done it yet.
I've done the bike in a box thing and got it together and rideable with little trouble. But that was at least 15 years ago. Sure I could do it again, but wonder if anything has changed.
Believe it or not, my intention was not to start a flame war. I neglected to search the forums for bikesdirect cause I was more interested in the bikes themselves. The method by which I obtained them was more minor.
Thanks,
-Bill