I don't know if I agree with the author on all their points, but your description of the article doesn't match what I read. The author compares the estimated C

I don't know if I agree with the author on all their points, but your description of the article doesn't match what I read. The author compares the estimated CO2 emissions in the manufacturing of several types of frames to consider their environmental impact, and points out other changes that can make it harder to repair bikes (such as by using custom components which the manufacturer could stop making replacement parts for with no notice).