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Trick to fix frayed cable ends with a twist tie. (social.coolsma.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/bikewrench

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[–] Zachariah 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think there’s a bigger problem with that bike that should probably be dealt with first.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm no mechanic but I think that wheel is slightly out of true.

[–] Zachariah 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, that’s not very typical, I’d like to make that point.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What sort of standards are these bicycles built to?

[–] Zachariah 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oh, very rigorous bicycle engineering standards.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks for the reminder to watch the interview

[–] danekrae 2 points 1 month ago

Some people only see the negatives \s

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Lol the end

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

~~Twist~~ Zip tie.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

There, now the bike is good as new...oh.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

that video is CGI.