Replacing a Shimano shift cable

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!

One thing I love about cycling is that you experience the world around you very intensely. You smell nature, you hear the birds and you see so much more around you. It's no coincidence then, that I enjoy going out on adventure with my son using our cargo bike.

One of the cool things my son and I sometimes do, is to ride the cargo bike off road... Going through mud and bushes adds to the adventure! This time the bushes fought back! A sturdy branch got stuck right between the shifter cable underneath the cargo bike's frame! It pulled the entire cable from the frame, causing it to tear apart!

Fortunately, I have collected all the necessary tools to repair bikes myself. It's a great thing to invest in some good tools and to learn how to use them. The cargo bike is equipped with a 7-speed Shimano Nexus gear hub, it's relatively easy to service.

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