Originally Posted by
GENESTARWIND
GOING to your lbs is sometimes necessary. its also good to build a relationship with one too. discounts, help and them teaching you.
+1. I can do most things myself, but some things I can't like cutting down a carbon steerer tube or building low spoke count wheels with bladed spokes and carbon rims. Also, I don't own super expensive tools that I might need once or twice in a decade, such as BB thread taps. Although I don't need to go to my lbs very much anymore, I occasionally buy some simple stuff like tubes that are a bit cheaper bought online just to toss them a bone so they'll be nice to me when I need help.
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