Overcome your puncture fear!

Getting a puncture, miles from home, is daunting for even the most experienced cyclist. But setting off on a great bike ride with the peace of mind that your bike is safe and set up correctly will allow you to enjoy your bike rides even more.

Now British Cycling are offering brilliant Introduction to Bike Maintenance workshops – and with absolutely no need for any previous knowledge or experience of bike maintenance, this workshop is ideal for any recreational cyclist.

British Cycling's workshops are delivered in partnership with Spike Taylor and his Pro Tool School. Peter 'Spike' Taylor has been a bike mechanic for 18 years, working with the GB team for 11 years. Total Bike Repair and Maintenance magazine last year described Spike as “the world's best bike mechanic” – so you’ll be in safe hands.

Our next Introduction to Bike Maintenance workshops take place in the following locations:

Birmingham - on Friday 15th July, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Middlesbrough - on 22nd July, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Hull - on 5th August, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Bradford - on 12th August, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Manchester - on 19th August,1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Blackburn - on 26th August, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

London - on 23rd September, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC)

Blackpool - on 30th September, 1.30pm and 6.00pm (venue TBC).
 

All workshops cost £45.00. You'll receive FREE membership of British Cycling (and if you're already a member you get 10% off!). You don’t need to bring your bike or any tools to the workshop – they’re all provided.

Download an application form and email your completed form to bikemaintenance@britishcycling.org.uk for confirmation of your place.

What the workshop includes:

This workshop is designed for those who want to gain the basic but essential skills to maintain their bike. During the three hour workshop by British Cycling with Pro Tool School you’ll cover the following:

What does it all mean?
Basic bike anatomy
Making cycling jargon simpler – enabling the rider to feel confident when talking to experts about your bike.

‘The thing we all fear the most’ – punctures
Changing an inner-tube and how to inflate and deflate tyres in the event of a puncture during a ride, with handy tips.

Stop & Go – brakes and gears
Brakes – an introduction into the adjustment and checking of brakes and brake blocks
Gears – an introduction into adjusting and indexing gears.

Safe and sound
Ten point bike safety check
Headset adjustment
Fixing a broken chain.

Too basic? Try our intermediate workshops.