A long time ago I worked in a bike shop for a few years. I learned how to assemble and repair bikes, and appreciate an 'employee discount'. Lots of people are intimidated by the daunting idea of repairing their own bikes but there is a plethora of do-it-yourself info on the 'net.
A good start is here . Another site with tons of info is from one of the big bicycle tool manufacturers .
Last but not least are your fellow club members. Many of them would be happy to help you by demonstrating and teaching you what you want to learn. Most repairs and adjustments require very basic tools and if you do require a special tool, someone around here has the one you need.
Sure we're not equipped like a pro-tour team but we keep our rides rolling even in the absence of a bike shop.
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