<![CDATA[the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike]]>the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/a1f31a79-1551-4b43-9216-b15192ecdfe5/the-worst-thing-about-knowing-how-to-fix-your-bike-is-having-to-fix-your-bikeRSS for NodeSat, 06 Jun 2026 00:47:55 GMTThu, 04 Jun 2026 12:27:26 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:52:45 GMT]]>@tlohde I still *know* how but I'm no longer doing it because physical limitations. Not ashamed of going to the professionals.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/irina/statuses/116693110988267797https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://wandering.shop/users/irina/statuses/116693110988267797Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:52:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:32:25 GMT]]>@owiecc finances are tight. But mostly, it's the guilt of paying for a thing that I feel I should do myself.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116692087295610463https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116692087295610463Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:32:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:44 GMT]]>@tlohde Well, you can do it. You just choose not to do it. I still give my bike for overall maintenance once in a while. It is just a question how much do you need and want your money to stay yours.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://en.osm.town/users/owiecc/statuses/116692021728092812https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://en.osm.town/users/owiecc/statuses/116692021728092812Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:15:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:51:33 GMT]]>knowledge isn't power. it's an obligation.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116691926625461013https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116691926625461013Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:51:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to the worst thing about knowing how to fix your bike is having to fix your bike on Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:29:11 GMT]]>I long to just throw the thing at a bike shop and have it come back all shiny and clicky-rattle-free.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116691838632116343https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fediscience.org/users/tlohde/statuses/116691838632116343Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:29:11 GMT