Basic Bike Maintenance Class

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Cost: £18 Neighbourhoods: Brixton, Clapham, Kennington, Lambeth wide, Norwood, Stockwell, Streatham, Vauxhall and Waterloo Category:
  • Cycling and walking

This is a Basic Bike Maintenance Class, suitable for anyone wanting to learn how to keep a bike in good working order. Learn how to fix a puncture, adjust brakes, index gears, and lubricate your chain correctly.

Basic Bike Maintenance Class Syllabus

Morning: Session 1 - 10:30am to 12:45am

  • M check - Outlining the parts of the bike
  • Wheels: - Removal and replacement
  • Tyres - Removal and replacement
  • Puncture repair - Wheel off Puncture repair - Wheel on
  • Gear Adjustment - Indexing

Lunch: 12:45am to 13:15pm

Afternoon: Session 2 - 13:15pm to 15:30pm

  • Gears Adjustment - refresh
  • Brakes - Pad replacement / Adjustment
  • Cable and Chain lubrication
  • ‘Knowing your bike’ - Correct tools and simple checks required to keep your bike road worthy.
  • Feedback sheets

NB. This is a hands-on course so please bring your own bike to work on and wear suitable clothing. Expect to get your

Location

Cycle Confident Training Centre

Unit 3B, behind Canterbury Court, Kennington Park Business Centre 1-3 Brixton Road London SW9 6DE