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How to Replace Brake Cables

how_to_replace_brake_cablesReplacing your bike’s brake cables might seem like one of those jobs that gets put off almost indefinitely – or at least until they snaps in situ and the headache of removal begins. But worn cables can cause considerable on-going strain (ultimately costly damage) to the internal mechanism on the shifters, making this one job you should learn to tackle before it’s too late. In conjunction with Road Cycling UK and Jon Hayes, mechanic at independent bike shop Ride in Dorset, we bring you the latest how to video…
 

 

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How to Replace a Road Bike Chain

rcuk_chain_videoWith thousands returning to cycling and thousands more taking to the saddle for the first time there is almost certainly a lack of some basic skills out there. But fear not: our friends at Road Cycling UK wanted to share the first of a series of videos with us (and you) in which the secrets to replacing a road bike chain are revealed courtesy of Jon Hayes, mechanic at independent bike shop, Ride, in Dorset. Over the coming weeks the videos will be covering everything from brake pads and cables to headsets and derailleurs – keep an eye on our Twitter feed @CycloEditor for updates, but for now on to that road bike chain…