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Old 09-06-19, 06:31 AM
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Using a definition of 'repair' as being about anything that requires the use of some kind of tool ...

In order of how often I have encountered them (roughly)

1) Flat tires partially mitigated by riding tougher tires (less comfort/other negatives), care with tire pressures, care in choosing where you ride

2) Tire replacement - some tires wear faster than others (typically a life, speed, comfort, handling trade-off)

3) Chain replacement partially mitigated by regular cleaning and lubing

4) Adjustment of shifters and brakes - seems inevitable to me

5) Broken spokes - not frequent and I am not sure how or why they happened

6) worn rear cassettes partially mitigated by proper chain replacement. Worn chains get longer and dramatically affect the life of a cassette

7) Wheel truing

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