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Anonymous Posted on Sep 25, 2014

How do you fix your broken down wheels in the middle of nowhere but you do have your emrgency kit and fixing kit ?

How do you connect the parts to a bicycle if it has broken down or your wheels,gears and brakes have fallen apart with no service accompaning you ?

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I learned by experience. When something breaks down, I learn to fix it for when it breaks down the next time. On a bike, the parts most likely to break down are a flat tire and a broken chain. Carrying a flat repair kit and a multi tool to fix a broken chain is feasible. You can break a wheel spoke. This you can't fix in the field but you can compensate by learning which spokes to loosen/tighten adjacent the broken one to get you home/shop. You can break a brake or derailleur cable. A spare cable is light and easy to carry but it is very time consuming to replace in the field. Depending on how far you are from home, it may be easier to ride home with a broken cable. Preventive maintenance is the best way to avoid broken cables and/or chains - replace them every 3 years or so, depending on usage and wear/tear. Other broken parts, you will have to assess in the field. You may have to walk home or call a friend to pick you up.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 02, 2008

SOURCE: Bicycle Rear Wheel Problem

You may have buckled your wheel if its a spoked type ! If you have buy a spoke key and tighten the spokes opposite the buckle .............ie if the buckle goes over to the left stop wheel and tighten spoke that lie on the right of the rim ..........it fairly easy if your rim is not to badly damaged..... you will have to keep on tinkering to true the wheel up.......ps also check your spoke are tight before starting as i have seen spokes just loosen for no reason.......hope this helps.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: rear bicycle wheel won't turn. Brakes are siezed.

Find the arm that hold the cable. Loosen it to the desired tension.please comment if it does not work for you! I can help! Good Luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2009

SOURCE: I have a DBS bicycle and the rear wheel hub is

You might need to have your wheel replaced. If you take it to a shop they can use your old gears and tire. This well help cut the price. What is the nature of the problem?

Michial Gueffroy

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2009

SOURCE: adjust rear hand brake on Mongoose 20 inch bicycle

Here is the perfect site for you:http://www.bikeguide.org/how-to/brakes/brakes.php They're called gyro brakes by the way.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2010

SOURCE: i have a Shimano Nexus 7 Speed (SG-7C18) Internal

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/Nexus/CoasterHub/SI-7C26C-EN_v1_m56577569830605809.pdf

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/SG/EV-SG-7C18-2396C_v1_m56577569830702946.pdf


You'll probably need some special tools - or take it to a bike shop and let them deal with it.

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