WTX Tips for around The World Bikers

How to handle repairs and spare-parts

..when no high-tech bikeshops are around In countries without advanced cycletechnology local repairshops are often very skilled in repairing with a minimum of tools and parts. Still, don’t count on help, be selfrelient.

You should know all the ins and outs of your bike and be able to repair anything that can be broken.

But when, like it happened to us on a trip in India, the derailer of one of the bikes has been broken in two, there’s not much anyone can do. As it was towards the end of the trip, Paul cycled those last days on a one-speed-cycle.

On other occasions we would have tried to buy a local brand. If that’s not available or not sturdy enough it’s a good idea to have someone back home who’s willing to send you whatever you are desparate of. So don’t forget to leave a comprehensive list of spare parts with brands and types or articlenumbers.

To help you in times of trouble, we have a multi-lingual list of bicycle-terms. Or check out what tools to take on our Interactive Checklist page.