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Bike Manufacturers Are Making Bikes Less Repairable

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207 points LorenDB | 1 comments | 14 Oct 24 19:27 UTC | HN request time: 0.204s | source
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whalesalad ◴[14 Oct 24 20:20 UTC] No.41841495[source]▶
Bikes have sucked for a long time and they just seem to be getting worse. Even a bike that costs $5k+ will inevitably fall apart. I find that if you are a real serious cyclist the best option is to buy your own frame and then build your own rig with bespoke parts.
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adgjlsfhk1 ◴[14 Oct 24 21:13 UTC] No.41842089[source]▶
A $5k bike will fall apart way more quickly than a $1k to $2k bike. The only reason to get a $5k bike is if you are trying to win a race and have other people to do the maintenance for you. The lower end (but not absolute cheapest) parts are generally more reliable since they aren't nearly as weight optimized.
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1. infecto ◴[14 Oct 24 23:19 UTC] No.41843238[source]▶
Maybe? I am not really sold on bikes falling apart. They all have consumables. It’s no different than a car. Sure there are some hyper specific frame styles, thinking of you tri bikes, but beyond that they don’t feel less repairable.