A Clarkston shop participant learns some repair fundamentals.
American culture has programmed me to operate in the most efficient manner -- I choose the most effective methods that arrive the quickest at the end-goals. At the Communicycle Co-op, we believe nothing could be a bigger mistake.
A simple repair that may take me five minutes to perform will undoubtedly require a tenfold time commitment from an untrained shop participant. And with a growing queue of folks waiting in the wings, it is tempting to grab a wrench and get a bike and its rider back on the road.
Imagine if I did that. The next time a similar mechanical issue arises, this bicyclist must return to a shop or co-op, dependent on the help of others once again.
How much better it is to offer a bit of education with each repair accomplished. The more a rider knows about bicycle repair and maintenance, the more cycling becomes a sustainable means of transportation to her or him. It is a worthy investment of time, even if the line is growing.
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