6 Money-Saving Home Bike Fixes
This is one of the more advanced skills I learned, but it's worth knowing (and if I can do it, so can you). A broken cable could leave you stuck in one gear or, worse, without the ability to stop. Plan to replace your cables at the end of every riding season or when you notice them fraying, shifting becomes slow and inaccurate, or braking feels sticky. Learn how with our repair videos at bicycling.com/brakecables and bicycling.com/shifter-cables. Pro tip: To guide internally routed cables through the frame, pick up some 2mm cable lining at a bike shop, or use Park Tool's internal cable-routing kit.
What you'll save: $15 for the labor.
(Media Platforms Design Team)These home bike repairs are easier than you think—and will prolong the life of your bike
