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Bike Manufacturers Are Making Bikes Less Repairable (www.ifixit.com)

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Ifixit take on current bike/e-bike manufacturers.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

My ~30 year-old MTB cost me $150. Good luck finding a car with that much value! It's already paid for itself twice over in the last year, just from not having to spend it on gas.

And the kicker? The components are dirt cheap compared to modern bike parts. AND I can fix the entire thing at home.