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Fixing the cargo bike after hunting for bears

Nov. 22, 2020 -

Last week my son and I where looking for bears in the local park... a child's fantasy is priceless! Unfortunately, during some off road riding with our cargo bike, one of the cables got tangled up with a sturdy branch! Our wounded carbo bike was in need for a repair!

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Oops... this is not right!
Oops... this is not right!
The shifter cable underneath the cargo bike was pulled apart by a branch...
The shifter cable underneath the cargo bike was pulled apart by a branch...
New shift cable installed and ready for new adventures!
New shift cable installed and ready for new adventures!
My small colleague inspecting the damage to the cargo bike
My small colleague inspecting the damage to the cargo bike
Cargo bikes and tandems require longer cables! If your local bike shop doesn't sell them, you can find them on Amazon
Cargo bikes and tandems require longer cables! If your local bike shop doesn't sell them, you can find them on Amazon
The endpoint has a fixed piece of metal on it - pulling it out can therefore only be done in one direction
The endpoint has a fixed piece of metal on it - pulling it out can therefore only be done in one direction

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