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		SirLuxuryYacht on May 1, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: France offers each cyclist €50 for bike repairs on... You forgot the last few ingredients: time and know-how. Some can't be bothered to get their hands dirty, or are afraid of breaking something. Yes, most people don't want to spend the effort fixing a bike.

jamil7 on May 1, 2020 [–]

I used to do all my own work and repairs but with a few bikes in rotation plus my girlfriends bikes it gets a bit much for one person. I defer yearly tuneups and bigger repairs or upgrages to a proper bike mechanic now.

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