first set of tools

[CorsairMac]

Although I'm generally a fairly competent person, I am married to MacGyver so I tend to not touch tools. (I have other fine qualities, and he is like a cross between MacGyver and Marshall on Alias.) But he says he can't work on my new road bike because he doesn't have the right tools for the Campy components, and has hinted that the right tools would make a very nice birthday present. Sounds good to me; I buy him a birthday present that allows him to work on my bike? Sweet.

But ... uh, what would be the basics here? I don't want to ask at the bike shop because the owner is kind of a doof and will probably accidentally spill the beans the next time my husband wanders in. You all know everything, help me out! Thanks!

Then get a gift card. My LBS carries them so I'm betting yours does to. That way he can buy the tools he needs to "why yes dear I would LOVE to work on Your bike"!!! Ain't you the lucky one!!!!

[xeney]

Ha! If I buy him a gift card he will totally spend it to upgrade his new bike to Ultegra. Which is fine since it's for his birthday and all. But that's actually not a bad idea, thanks! I can let the bike shop guys work on my bike for a while longer.

Hey, Xeney! Where have you been?

Hey, SadieKate! I've been finishing my master's degree and not riding my bike AT ALL this winter. But I just bought myself a mountain bike as a reward for finishing my comprehensives, and we took an impromptu 50-mile ride this morning (but not on the mountain bike, that would kill me), so I seem to be back in the saddle. So to speak.

[SadieKate]

Xeney, welcome back! Keep an eye our posts and come join the rides. We've got members all over Northern CA getting acquainted.

Congratulations on the Master's. Big pat on the back!