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Bike Maintenance Classes

Even if you rely on Walkers Cycling, a relative or friend to fix your bicycle there are a few basic skills every cyclist should have, such as how to remove and refit a wheel and tyre; how to mend a puncture; how to adjust the gears so they index accurately (move the chain onto the next cog with a single click of the lever) and how to adjust the brakes so the pads don't rub on the wheel or squeal.

The easiest way to get hands-on mechanical experience is to come to one of our evening classes where you will be shown how it's done by a skilled mechanic. You will then get to practice your newly-learnt skills on your own bike using the right tools.

The DIY bike mechanic can look forward to lower running costs and will be better prepared to undertake the occasional running repair when out cycling.

Choose between our 1 evening Basic Maintenance Course or our 3 evening Advanced Course. Beginners are welcome to attend either course but if you have a smattering of mechanical experience you might find the Basic Course a bit too basic and would get more out of the advanced course which aims to get you 'self-sufficient' in bike maintenance.

See below for details of our courses.

Basic Cycle Maintenance Course

1 evening course, 2 hours, max 3 or 4 students.

Covers the basic essentials for setting up a bike to suit you and dealing with common roadside repairs so you can get back on your bike and home safely.
Includes: adjustment of handlebars, brake/gear levers, saddle and seatpost, wheel removal and installation, puncture repair, gear tuning, basic brake adjustment and re-joining a chain.
This class is essentially 'bicycle first aid'. If you want more comprehensive tuition, you should really consider our Advanced Course.

Basic Course Fee : £20.00

Advanced Cycle Maintenance Course

3 evening course, 2 hours per evening, max 3 students.

You will spend 6 hours getting to know how to service and repair your bike.

Puncture repair: wheel removal, locating punctures, fixing punctures, wheel refitting.
Wheel truing - essential for better braking.
Brake adjustment for powerful, silent stopping including fitting new cables and pads.
Adjusting bearings for maximum life and smooth running.
Gear adjustment: including fitting new cables and fine tuning front and rear mechanisms.
Bottom bracket and headset adjustment.
Recommendations for routine bicycle servicing.

Advanced Course Fee : £45.00

Custom Maintenance Course

Tailor your own class. Let us know what you want to learn and we will put together a suitable course for you.

Ideal for clubs and groups. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Fee : varies dependent on course length and content.

Course Dates:

Basic Course - One Evening
We hope to have further Basic classes taking place in 2008, subject to demand. Please contact us to register your interest.

Advanced Course - Three Evenings
We hope to have further Advanced classes taking place in 2008, subject to demand. Please contact us to register your interest.

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