(07-10-2020, 02:13 AM)RoadRacer2020 Wrote: Do you guys have tools suggestions to buy? Please let me know.
That's a tough order to fill. It depends on what you plan to work on; anything and everything, modern road, mtb, etc.
I build and ride bikes from the '30s to about 2000; primarily European road bikes with like components, but also tandem, commuter, and mid-weight sports bikes. Some use common tools, but many use proprietary tools based on different manufacturer's component designs. You would also need a range of basic shop hand tools, some power tools, and bench grinder/buffer, press, etc. Truing stand, bike ( single or dual) work stand, etc.
You can also peruse the Park and Pedro's websites to see the array of bike tools out there. A lot of stuff available new and used on eBay, Craigslist, and other similar sites; as well as on this website and other forum sites in the "market" sections. If you plan on doing a lot of work do not buy cheap tools; they can cause damage to parts and to you! That doesn't mean you have to buy the most expensive either. If you have a bike "collective"/"Co-op" in your vicinity where they allow access to tools for personal use you can get a better idea of what you might need and how well certain tools/brands hold up to the abuse. One easy thing to do is take your own bike and completely strip it of all components, breakdown and rebuild all components; then completely rebuild your bike. This needs to include removing headsets, and other pressed on parts; and also breaking down a wheel into hub/spokes/rim components and rebuilding the wheels. That will give you a real good idea on what you'll need, and that's Just your specific bike. Next do a different style; pick up a a bike on the roadside, pawn shop, friend (or maybe enemy!), etc., and do the same thing you did with your bike; and then again with another style frame: preferably on bikes over a range of manufacturing years. You'll start to realize fairly quickly that you'll need various tools doing the same service, but which are significantly different and whose uses are not interchangeable. I for instance would work on Italian race bikes from 1950-1990, essentially having most tools to do that work, plus the experience. I just bought a truing stand, before I did that work on the frame itself.
Good luck,
Jesper
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