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I got a fixed gear bike with the promise it'd be easily fixable at home. The reality is you need a special tool for more than half the things you'd wanna swap/c

• BanterTrouble 1y ago
  That isn't true. You are overstating the problem. I've built a custom fixed gear. I have 3 custom tools. They cost me £45 all together. My current toolbox for the car is: - Socket set (£50 halfords) - Spanners (I already had these I guess £20-30) - Allen Keys (£5) - Several different types of Cir-clip pliers (£20-40) - A battery powered soldering iron (£50-100). I have no mains power where I work on the vehicle. - A lighter (£1) - Mole-grips (£10-15) - Axel Stands (£50) - A Jack. (£100) - Fuse Pullers (£3) - Tub of Grease / Copper Grease (£15) - Toolbox (£10) - Stubby Screwdrivers (£10)
  • contrarian1234 1y ago
    Changing the bottom bracket Changing any of the bearings Tuning the spokes on the wheels Changing the cog All require special tools that cost more than 45 pounds Only the several wrenches, Allen keys (because none are the same size), chain break and tire-changing plungers cost less Every nut and every screw has a different size. It's madness