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I've seen them around but didn't realize People for Bikes was an industry group. It makes sense. Normally they're advocating for more bikeability, so their ince
by ryukafalz 3y ago
I've seen them around but didn't realize People for Bikes was an industry group. It makes sense. Normally they're advocating for more bikeability, so their incentives are aligned with their customers', but here they're not. I'm glad we have folks like iFixit pushing against things like this.
The argument about danger always falls short. Not having repair manuals and software available affects skilled repair technicians too, and if you provide them then skilled technicians can perform repairs just as well as the manufacturer can. Manufacturers don't have a monopoly on technical skill.
- rchaud 3y ago> People for Bikes Industry lobbyists taking naming tips from the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea.