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> “I simply don't get it … instead of buying…” You’re talking like a consumer, but the title says DIY. So the target audience is makers. You might as well ask
by xtiansimon 3y ago
> “I simply don't get it … instead of buying…”
You’re talking like a consumer, but the title says DIY. So the target audience is makers. You might as well ask why people make things for their bikes rather than buy.
Not for nothing, I have a motorcycle and go moto camping. I have panniers, but needed a way to carry firewood or additional luggage. So I made a luggage rack out of a MOLLE synthetic frame [1]. It works great…so far. Could be it’s own website. And you might ask if I’m a military nut, but it’s just materials.
In the DIY community you may get satisfaction from finding a ready-made object which is well made and also slated for the trash heap. Long before it was fashionable and hip to call this enlightened social response, there was simply utility and economic kudos, like you might find on a rural farm.
[1]: https://www.reddit.com/r/MotorcycleLogistics/comments/xp0rs1/molle_backpack_frame_for_nonmoto_luggage_and_stuff https://www.reddit.com/r/MotorcycleLogistics/comments/xp0rs1...
- getwiththeprog 3y agoBuying is too easy. You gotta make stuff to be cool.
- xtiansimon 3y agoHA! So you say. I like making things that exactly solve my problems and concerns. I like that what I make meet's my standards and not someone else's--reselling Chinese made products with a "cool" label. Or, bespoke gear not made for me that I can't afford. Also, context matters. I've owned cars and I'm perfectly happy letting others fix my car. I'm not at all comfortable with others working on my motorcycle. I avoid it if I can, because some mechanics are crap and make choices I'd never make. And when you work on your own stuff, you get to know every inch, inside and out. You take personal responsibility for the condition and it's performance. Different strokes for different folks.