Originally Posted by
TimothyH
My point is that there is a a "feel" for things which a mechanic develops over the years. This only comes from experience. An aspiring bike mechanic with little experience should not limit himself to just bikes and should look for any opportunity to gain experience.
-Tim-
All true, and nothing I said conflicts - I was just pointing out that other things besides mechanical experience are helpful. The reverse works as well. My diagnostic experience with bikes served me well when I began to get into computers.