There is one party pooper that makes all cyclists go wild – when your bike breaks down in the middle of a long-planned hike or on the way to work. Besides, you are fed up with spending your cash on expensive repairs when you can actually learn fixing the thing yourself. Here are some tips if you agree to the first two sentences above.

You may think it’s an exaggeration but the things that happen to bikers is stuff straight from horror movies. If you have a nasty fall in the wild, crash your bike, hurt yourself and leave your cell at home you will find those bike-fixing tips pretty handy. One huge step forward for your safety and the life of your bike would be learning to fix your brakes.

First you should check if your brake pads are at the right height. Then screw the adjusting barrel all the way to let loose the cable. Loosen the holding bolt, pull the cable inner wire tight and squeeze the brake pads at the same time, then re-tighten the holding bolt. You can fine adjust the brake tension by unscrewing the adjusting barrel. This shortens the cable. And last you have to centre the brake. All this will cost a fortune when done professionally.

You can learn to fix other parts of your bike and spend less money on repairs. Moreover this will give you the confidence you need when going for longer bike trips. So get to learning today.