Originally Posted by jmio

(I'm a competent person, no need for a "bike" mechanic)

Originally Posted by PlatyPius

The point is, Sparky, that not everyone WANTS TO work on their own bikes.

Originally Posted by elTwitcho

I work on my bike and still buy everything from an LBS. If I break a locknut for my hub, I don't really want to spend a week waiting for someone to ship a 5 dollar part to me when I can go to my LBS and buy the part that day. The notion that only people who don't work on their bike go to an LBS is idiotic.