Basic Bike Repairs

The 5th Wave By Rich Tennant

Basic Bike Repairs

“Listen, thanks. I’ll re-burn them as soon as I get the wheels Јixed.”

In this part . . .

ІШоидИ a bike is not very complicated, some of the procedures required to repair and maintain it are more challenging than others. In this part, we cover some of the simpler procedures, including those involving the wheels, tires and tubes, freewheels and cassettes, brakes, and chain. But don’t make the mistake of assuming that simple means you can skip it. Some of the information in this part is essential to maintaining your bike (for exam­ple, regularly caring for your chain will prolong its life and the lives of all the components the chain comes in contact with).