Originally Posted by Boogs
I'm glad I am learning this - I won't miss the inconvenience and expense of trips to the LBS, not to mention the chance of getting a sloppy/rushed tech.
Thanks for summarizing the basic logic behind DIY bike repairs. Throw in "because it's cheaper and it's fun" and you've pretty much painted the picture.
Most wrenches are caring, dedicated, bright people (they sure ain't in it for the $$
) . . . but they get pressure from the top to get the **** bikes done and out . . . sometimes neater, sometimes sloppier.
When it's your bike, nailing down that last 1mm of runout may take you 30 minutes, but the stand goes on the coffee table, the spoke wrench in the left hand, the TV remote in the right (fine: beer). Time is on your side.