Originally Posted by
smontanaro
I see this a lot. People who can - at most - fix a flat. If they break a spoke or their brakes or derailleur needs adjusting, they are off their bike until it comes back from the shop.
People may not develop the skills to fix bicycle issues, but I dont think that it's due to our society embracing a disposable approach to goods.
Many cyclists have a wide range of hobbies and while cycling is one, bicycle maintenance isnt one. That isnt a sign of a disposable society though.
It shouldn't be that people have the ability to repair everything around them, or else they are viewed as being part of the throw away culture.
Fixing items, regardless of if its done at home or in a shop, is the opposite of a disposable society.