I’ve come across lots of articles that claim to tell you how to build a cycling toolkit for cheap. Somehow the word “cheap” stops recurring in the long list of “essential” bike repair tools. The truth is, there is no real way to build a whole shop of tools without plopping down a few hundred bucks. But in an attempt to show everyone that not all of us truly need a full complement of bike tools, I present to you the truest, most budget-conscious, and barest of bones options to you.