Originally Posted by
rubiksoval
Of course it is. In a country where every other three year old is using a tablet and cell phone, I'm sure grown adults can get on youtube and figure out how to adjust a derailleur.
Simply comes down to motivating them to do so. Make the prices high enough, and maybe they will. Or they'll simply do without. That's fine, too.
There is more to bike repair than a simple derailleur adjustment. For this reason alone, bike shops will remain in business for some time to come.