If there is a bike in the house there is some need to learn to fix it and do it on the run. Bikes, just like all other vehicles, have a tendency to go out of order, and most of the time it happens when you are out of the city in a dead zone where your cell doesn’t work. There are two options open to you, either to walk home or to fix the bike yourself. We think the last is a much better variant so here is what you need to know when mending your bike in the wild.

If you are without any instruments first try to see what happened. That is why you will require sprecial bike accessories If it’s the brake and you are sure of it, there is little chance to do anything about it so the best thing to do is to go and find a spot where you can call a cab or bus station from which you can get back to the city. If you have a flat tire, make sure you remember to bring your pump with you. There are excellent road and trail kits you can get. The best advice is to keep your bike in excellent condition always and then serious breakdowns will be ruled out. Go for a course in fixing your bike or learn from a friend. This will save you hundreds of dollars that you can spend any other way you like.

If you are a keen bike rider you should know that the quality of brakes is of great importance. When you brakes are in good condition you are safe. When something is wrong it is better to give up the idea of riding.

Let us see how can you diagnose brakes yourself. First of all, pay attention to the brake pads. If you feуl that they don’t look “fresh” it is better to replace them. Don’t even try to save money on brakes. You should know that the more you pay the better your brakes work. Again, brakes is the most important part in your bike! If you have a desire to improve anything, start with brakes.

Very often it happens that brakes start to “stick”. They don’t open very well after squeezing. The first thing that should be checked in this case is to check the clipper. Squeeze it and if the brakes open well the problem is not in clipper. After that, move to hand lever and see whether you can move it easily. If it moves easily, the problem is in it.

Replace everything immediately. Make sure to use high quality parts!