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The 30 hobbies closest to bike maintenance in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Service your own motorbike: change the oil, adjust the chain and keep it running.
Alike: Both relaxing and hands-on.
Different: Costs more to start. More physical.
Small engine repairLivelier.
Electronics repairGentler on the body.
Furniture restorationMore creative.
Watch repairSlower to reward you.
Home DIYMore physical.
Car restorationCosts more to start. Slower to reward you.
Lock pickingMore competitive. Less about being useful.
Bread bakingMore of an indoor thing.
Cheese makingSlower to reward you.
HomebrewingSlower to reward you.
PatisserieSlower to reward you.
Soap & skincareGentler on the body.
BookbindingGentler on the body.
LeathercraftGentler on the body.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Mushroom growingLooking after living things.
BBQ & smokingCosts more to start. More time outside.
Charcuterie & curingSlower to reward you.
Chocolate makingMore creative.
CNC & laser cuttingCosts more to start. More screen time.
Coffee brewingMore rhythmic and repetitive. Something different each time.
Jewellery makingMore creative. Less to learn up front.
LapidaryMore about collecting. Less about being useful.
Pizza makingMore social. More creative.
SewingCosts more to start. More creative.
WoodturningCosts more to start. More creative.
Fermenting & preservingLooking after living things.
Hair braidingMore about performing. More rhythmic and repetitive.
HydroponicsLooking after living things. More screen time.The closest are Motorcycle maintenance, Small engine repair, Electronics repair, Furniture restoration and Watch repair. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Soap & skincare is close to bike maintenance and quicker to pick up.
Furniture restoration is close to bike maintenance and costs less to start.
