Tinkering with bikes is the gateway to mechanical making and engineering of all kinds — and spring is bike season! Get ready for #BikeToWhereverDay by tuning up those shifters with our handy Skill Builder by mountain biker Chris Nodder, author of Bike Boo Boos.
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