Take your bike maintenance know-how further
Published 23 May 2011
This full day workshop by British Cycling and Pro Tool School is designed for the more frequent cyclist or ride leader to enhance their understanding and application of bike maintenance skills.
Our bike maintenance workshops are fun, packed with practical information and a great chance to develop your hands-on skills. You'll benefit from the expertise and insider know-how of former GB team mechanic Spike Taylor (above). There's no need to bring your own bike or tools and you'll have the choice of which bike to work with.
Our next intermediate workshops take place in the following locations:
Birmingham - on 16th July, 9.30am (venue TBC)
Middlesbrough - on 23rd July, 9.00am (venue TBC)
Hull - on 6th August, 9.00am (venue TBC)
Bradford - on 13th August, 9.00am (venue TBC)
Manchester - on 20th August, 9.00am (venue TBC)
Blackburn - on 27th August, 9.00am (venue TBC)
London - on 24th September, 9.00am
Blackpool - on 1st October, 9.00am (venue TB (venue TBC)C)
The fee for these full day workshops is £125.00. Lunch and refreshments are provided and anyone who registers for a workshop will automatically receive British Cycling Ride membership (worth £24) free of charge (if you're already a British Cycling Member you'll get a 10% discount).
Download an application form and email your completed form to bikemaintenance@britishcycling.org.uk for confirmation of your place.
What the workshop covers:
What does it all mean?
Basic bike anatomy and safety check prior to every ride
How to take your wheels, saddle and chains on and off their bike with handy tips
Good basic position on the bike - indicators that a bike may be too long, short, big or small
What happens up front?
Adjustment of saddles and handlebars (height and angle)
Headsets - all about headsets and adjustments during a ride.
Chains
When and why does a chain need changing?
Fixing, breaking and re-joining chains
Adjustments to chain length and tension
Tips on eliminating stiff links and lubricating chains.
What to carry on the move
Ideal tools to carry during a ride
What tools do specific jobs
Other useful things you should have in your kit bag.
‘The thing we all fear the most' - punctures
Changing an inner-tube with handy speedy tips
How to inflate and deflate tyres in the event of a puncture during a ride
Quick releases found on various bike set-ups.
Stop and Go - brakes and gears
Checking brake systems - cables and brake blocks
Changing, adjusting and setting up brake cables
Adjusting brake blocks and dealing with rotor brakes.
Changing and adjusting gear cables with some speedy handy tips
Lubricating gear cables
Changing indexing of gears during a ride.
Safe and sound
Ten point bike safety check
Headset adjustment
Fixing a broken chain.
Need something more basic? Try our introduction to bike maintenance workshop.
