I have a “shite old bike” (TM) which is defined by it’s characteristic of being a bit grubby and naff, and therefore likely to still be at the railway station when I get home in the evening.

Specifically it’s a 21-speed 1992 Raleigh Amazon bicycle with cheap-ass Shimano 100GS shifters/cables, and Shimano BL-200 centre-pull brakes.

It’s due a few nights’ worth of overhaulage for its continued function – the only serious problem is that the cables are frankly shot, and although they still function they will not do so for much longer.

Also – several years ago – my colleague Simon gave me a spare set of ally MTB rims which might (ha!) be nicer than the stock items; however swapping those are a less critical issue than the cables and any ancillary bits and bobs.

I’ve never recabled a bike before, so I’d welcome advice on how and what to source for replacements would be welcome – assuming that it is possible at all. Some basic Googling suggests that “any 7-speed cabling” will do, but I feel that’s possibly a bit simplistic.

TIA.