The only reason that there is a DIY ethos is because nothing was previously available. By your standards the Joust should also not be available as it goes against the ethos of "any old bike".
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The only reason that there is a DIY ethos is because nothing was previously available.
By your standards the Joust should also not be available as it goes against the ethos of "any old bike".