Alex, the Bicycle Tutor has released another useful video for the new bike mechanic.  This week’s release focus on the basic bike repair tools.  The video can be seen below or you can visit the Bicycle Tutor’s webpage on basic bike repair tools here.

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The latest video at BicycleTutor.com is a hint on how to securely fasten zip tires using a fourth hand cable stretcher. I thought it was a great suggestion so included it here. Personally I use a Park Tool Fourth Hand BT-2 which I find works well. I brought mine from Chain Reaction [...]

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This post provides links to various threads at Bicycles Network Australia (and other sites) which I feel provide useful information on maintaining one’s bicycles.
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The Bicycle Tutor - Over 30 videos on various bike repair topics.
Repair Help at Park Tools - Tool service instructions; How to guides and recommended tool lists. Added September 11, 2008
Lennard Zinn [...]

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Another great video simplifying the process of adjusting your front dérailleur from the Bicycle Tutor. Further details and images from the Bicycle Tutor can be found by following this link and/or visit the Park Tool’s guide.
If you have suggestions or advice on adjusting the front dérailleur please add your comments below.

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One of the joys of owing and maintaining Chase my Giant CRX 1 (or was as they front brakes have been changed now to Deore V-Brakes), is its Tektro RX-5 85mm mini v-brakes, not. V-brakes are not the greatest brake system in my view, particular trying to keep them adjusted. To help get [...]

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