tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284583805508577681.post6930367693544816296..comments2023-05-30T04:09:33.673-07:00Comments on mindful mule: forking updatemindful mulehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04351688583487129714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284583805508577681.post-62706421402912329862011-10-31T14:12:41.589-07:002011-10-31T14:12:41.589-07:00Thanks, JRA. Maybe we need to start our own moveme...Thanks, JRA. Maybe we need to start our own movement to champion anti-planned-obsolescence. Occupy Bike Stand, or something…mindful mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351688583487129714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284583805508577681.post-56781309353200896312011-10-31T07:08:49.197-07:002011-10-31T07:08:49.197-07:00The planned obsolescence of bike parts through the...The planned obsolescence of bike parts through the model year "upgrade" cycle disheartens me, too, mainly since these things could last for years if spare parts were available, and if they didn't keep changing the tools required to service them. If I ever buy a brand new bike with the latest/greatest stuff on it again, although I don't know if I ever will, I will also pick up a set of parts and tools to put on the shelf to keep it going. And/or make sure I buy it from a shop that will service it in five years.John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.com