How to Replace Bike Brakes

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Tip 1 - How to Change a Bicycle Brake Cable

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jean - Christophe NIQUET | permalink

This is suitable for a bike with straight handle-bars. Inspect the cable. Change a bike cable if it is frayed or it is getting stiff. When either of these two indicators are present, there may be damage on the inner wire, or often on the...
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Tip 2 - How to Fix Brakes on a Bike

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by andrew grace | permalink

There can be many problems and solutions to bicycle brakes. This article will attempt to cover the common problems with caliper type brake systems, and only mention coaster brakes briefly. Check the brake pads. The first thing you will...
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Tip 3 - Installing and Adjusting Caliper Brakes

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cindy Voda | permalink

A practical guide to adjusting caliper brakes to get the best braking performance on your bicycle.
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Tip 4 - How to Change Road-Style Bicycle Brake Levers

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bob Dilts | permalink

Bicycles are a great way to get around and are an economical, environmentally friendly means of transportation. However, they can also be dangerous i...

For further reading: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Change-Road-Style-Bicycle-Brake-Levers/ ^[4]