I agree completely with most of the comments above. Once a cheap bike needs a couple new parts it doesn't make any sense to most people to have it repaired. And, you also must remember - the average American thinks it's beneath their dignity to repair something with their bare hands. It's why we produce more garbage & waste than anywhere else on the planet. I think it's a real shame that we've gone from being a "can - do" country to being a "can't do nuffin" country.