The Bike Shop

Seans_Username

Seeing as the other thread was quite old (and locked), I thought the conversation could be kept going.

I went in about 2 or 3 weeks ago and got a new tire on the bike. Cost me 25 sheets. I wasn't extremely happy with the tyre they gave me but I didn't think it was worth complaining about cos it worked grand. They were grand enough with their customer service. Sound and helpful enough I thought.

I was thinking about heading in just for a wee check up, but I was wondering would it be worth my while to get materials myself and learn how to do the simple things myself and save money in the long run?

UCDCritic

These days everything has become specialized.

You need an expert to change your tyre, to unblock your sink, to paint a wall, to cut a hedge and so on.

People have lost the basic skills of living.

I say you should definitely learn to do this for yourself and save the money and become self sufficient.

Tayto2000

Depends what the opportunity cost of your time is and what you'd need to buy to do it. You'd make a saving long term but you might have to make an initial investment in the basics eg lube, tyre levers etc. Nice feeling to be able to fix stuff yourself though I find.

Raphael

Tayto2000 wrote: »

tyre levers

That's a funny way to spell spoons...