Turning old into new: How to give your bike a new shine

A bike is more than just a piece of sports equipment, it's like a good friend. Every experience brings you closer together, every scratch in the paintwork tells a story. And even if the paintwork fades over the years, the friendship doesn't have to be replaced by a new partner. With a few hours of work and a little attention to detail, an old plane can be polished up again, a battered horse can be turned into a groomed galloper. New lustre for old boxes, the anti-wrinkle cure for bicycle friendships, so to speak - in this special we show you how to repair paint damage, change bearings and protect the polished frame. And we explain how even battered carbon frames can be saved. Get your hands dirty and renew your cycling friendship. Have fun renovating!

You can find these instructions in the article:

1. repairing paint damage Polishing up, touching up or repainting - we show you how to do it

2. improve the frame, install continuous cables and telescopic support in the frame

3. bearing replacement Creaking bearings, stiff rear triangle - how to replace the rear triangle bearings

4. frame protection Improved cable routing and new protection for the polished frame

5. repairing carbon damage You need to pay attention to this if the carbon frame is damaged