Originally Posted by
TruF
Now, what are your favorite places to shop for tools? Local bike shop for emergencies, no doubt. But where do you suggest I go to begin my collection since I don't have anything I have to have ASAP? And favorite brands?
After checking out a half dozen different on line bike stores for the best prices, I ordered four different Park tools two weeks ago from LickBike.com. Oder was placed on a Friday afternoon and tools arrived on Monday. Great tool prices and shipping is reasonably priced and fast. They also called me on Tuesday to ask if I received my order. I need a couple more specific tools for my tool box and I most certainly will order from Lickbike.
One more tool I am considering buying is a crank cotter press from Bikesmith Design and Fabrication. My '76 Grand Prix, like your '73, has cottered cranks and this tool is reportedly a sweet way to remove the cotters. Better that the 2x4 and hammer method I used today to remove the cotters on a Raleigh Sports.
http://bikesmithdesign.com/CotterPress/index.html