Originally Posted by
cxwrench
If you ride regularly then once a year, and replace the housing too. I've worked in shops since '95 but my main background and most meaningful experience is being a pro road team mechanic. On the race bikes I'd replace cables/housing every few weeks/once a month depending on conditions. The one season I worked for a mtb team, every race. Same with pro/elite CX race bikes...every week.
You got me to thinking. I am not racing but I am overdue to change cable & housing. Been about three years. Time slips away from me these days..................