Originally Posted by UCantTouchThis

If you have any kind of mechanical ability or logic, watch some youtube videos and bicycle mechanic sites. You will save hundreds, thousands of dollars on bike stuff. Including gas heading to the shop for simple adjustments. I learned to build my own bikes and wheels so over the last 15 years, I have spent about $20 on a bike shop "repair". That was because I did not have a special tool that did not make sense to own. But that is having 7 fully functional bicycles, $20!

DIY is your best friend!