Originally Posted by
KraneXL
Read my comments. LBS provide experience and expertise, particularly valuable for new entrance into the cycling community. Besides, not all of us are mechanically incline.
While I agree that LBSs can provide experience and expertise that is valuable for people new to cycling, I don't think that it is out of line to assume that someone will have a flathead screwdriver. I'm not particularly mechanically inclined, but I do have a flathead screwdriver (among other useful household tools). None of what people are suggesting is out of the scope of anyone with the manual dexterity to attach pedals onto their bike (which it appears the OP was planning on doing).