Originally Posted by
Martian63
...... There are local groups here where you can work on your bike under the supervision of a mechanic but you do the work. Thinking about going that route for the learning experience.
+1
Always best to learn to do your own repairs. If you can't fix it... you don't really own it. You're just renting it from the repairman. YouTube videos, some tools, a couple bicycle repair books, and a little instruction and you'll be good to go. It is very liberating to be able to fix the bicycle yourself.