Originally Posted by
woodcraft
As well as not being a newbie, the OP said nothing about being helpless.
Your logic could apply to anything e.g. 'if you don't build your own frame, then stick to walking'.
Hardly!
Ride-ending frame issues are extremely rare, and even a framebuilder would not expect to be able to fix a major break while out on the road.
On the other hand, a cyclist should be able to mount their own tires. It's a basic skill, and flat tires ARE likely occurrences. If you can't change your own flat, you ARE helpless. No two ways around it, sorry.