Even removed from right to repair, is capitalism making DIY harder by way of oversaturation of solutions? (hexbear.net)

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Everytime I look up how to fix anything I am bombarded by 800 repair kits that are all either "basic tools except they're not called speciality repair tools" or "glue or epoxy with plastic crap thrown in the mix"

Like I know how to navigate this now because I have actual people who're good at this stuff I can ask but jesus christ how do you navigate this on your own. This sucks ass. Why is there 40 chemically identical woodglues at the hardware store

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[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

I don't know if they're available where you are but Dia Compe still makes new non bullshit cantilever brakes

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Huh, looks like they're available at Crust bikes. Thanks for the info!

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