Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,639
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
Necessary? None. Desirable, a whole lot of them. Myself, I have four rollaways full of tools, and not all of my tools fit......
Start by collecting the basics: spoke wrench, good cable cutter, crank puller, work stand, cone adjustment wrench set, bottom bracket socket, tire levers, cassette wrench, chain whip, chain breaker..