Originally Posted by NOS88

I'm not sure what makes servicing my own bikes a joy. I also enjoy keeping guitars maintained and adjusted properly. Yet, I have no interest in working on my car or doing most home repairs. (Despite my lack of interest for the home repairs, I often find myself doing them to save money and/or make sure they are done correctly.) So, why do I like one but not the other? I'm guessing it's a more personal connection to my bikes and guitars. But that doesn't explain why I also like working on the guitars and bikes of friends. So, it must be something else. Perhaps it's the more immediate feedback of the task being done correctly or incorrectly. With cars, I never know. With bicycles I know right away. Yeah, that might be it.