I think mechanics enjoy the simpler, more straight forward days. Whether it be cars,planes, machinery or bicycles. Its sort of like working on a carburetor as opposed to an EFI system. We like to be able to get into the guts of things & fix them. If a rim or a top tube is bent, we like to think we can straighten it. Technology has done some wonderful things but, it has also distanced us from the connection of the mechanical product