Thursday, 17 May 2012

Quick & Easy Bike Fix

I just finished rebuilding my kid's bicycle for $20.00 flat!  I had to replace two tires + inner tubes, I needed a new seat and seat post and I had to fix the brakes and chain.  Kids don't wear out their bikes anyway, they out-grow them..... so I figured, why buy new parts?  This used bike store down the way (newhopebikecoop.ca) had everything I needed for next to nothing and I was on my way in no time. I reused the rims, but put 2 nearly new tires and new inner tubes on, then I removed the old seat and put the nearly new one on.  After that, I oiled the chain, sprockets and derailers.  Finally, after adjusting the brake pads to match up with the rims properly, I was done.  $20.00 and one hour later, my young lad is a happy wee man with his new bike, all polished and shining.  The summer is here!  Get out and enjoy it!

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