Re:Are Modern Bicycles the End of DIY Maintenance?
by sjkelly on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @01:01AM
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This article confuses modern with high end. The ultra high end of cycles is just like the ultra high end of auto mobiles. There are bespoke tools and techniques required for maintenance. The average bike sold today is probably easier to maintain that those of the past. Disc brakes don't come out of alignment as bad, aluminum frames don't rust, rims are far stronger, etc...
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Re:Are Modern Bicycles the End of DIY Maintenance?
by cheeze on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @01:16AM
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Spot on. This is the equivalent of OP being surprised his Ferrari has expensive and difficult maintenance. The bike he's swapping parts for retails for ~12k USD
Re:Are Modern Bicycles the End of DIY Maintenance?
by HPsquared on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @04:53AM
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Indeed. 10k for a bike is what, 10-20 times the price of a 'normal' bike, just as for a Ferrari.
Re:Are Modern Bicycles the End of DIY Maintenance?
by ehnto on Tuesday November 08, 2022 @03:27AM
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Agreed, and I think a lot of people find themselves with high end cycles by using price as a buying guide. Relatively speaking it's a smaller purchase than say a car, so it's easy to end up with more bike than you needed.