Originally Posted by
wumpsdad
Thanks for the answers. Yeah, cheap. I am not spending big on my knock around bikes: I live in Amsterdam, its flaaaaaaaaaaat so I don't need a beast.
Its only exposed over a few centimeters on 1 side and otherwise looks fine.
I like to reuse materials when I can, to save money and resources [only 1 planet after all], so any tips on maintaining cables are welcome. Of course, I don't want to take risks with the brake functioning, so I came to you online pros.
brake housing can get a lot more damaged than that before it starts affecting function
if if you want to extend its life after the PVC outer is scraped off, just paint it with nailvarnish to stop rust