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Can You Teach Kids to Fix Bikes?

Can You Teach Kids to Fix Bikes?

It's not always fast or easy, but it pays off in the long run

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Eric Porter
Mar 18, 2024
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Working on bikes seems like some sort of unattainable magic to a lot of people, but it doesn’t have to be. I feel like one of the best parts of mountain biking is the idea that we are self sufficient when riding, and a big part of that is knowing how to fix things. 

My parents grew up on a farm, so from the beginning I remember fixing and building things…

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