I kept breaking spokes, got them replaced at the LBS, then got a new wheel. A year later, they started breaking again. I'm not that heavy! Anyway, my LBS does not charge 'next to nothing'. I decided I needed to learn how to do it, and I did it. It's a little difficult replacing drive side spokes on the rear because you need to remove the cartridge to make room, but after doing it once, I figured it out. It takes a few minutes now and it's a lot cheaper to do it yourself.