I have the truing stand and the tools. That is what I am going to start with. I can already do the general maintenance and I think I have the deraileur adjustments better, but still not great. I have purchased the Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance, so I have something to refer back to. I have a maintenance background, so there is nothing that I can't do without the proper tools.
I have also worked on dirt bikes (motorcycles), so I will try and use that experience in working on my bicycles.
I just wish I really had a local bike shop, so I didn't have to drive an hour to have them look at my bike, or a place where I could hang out and learn more. Mine is going to have to be by trial and error.
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2007 Jamis Ventura Comp
2006 Jamis Explorer 2.0
2000 Specialized Hardrock (bought used)
Swim, Bike, Run and sounds like fun