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Bike Maintenance Workshop- London (Full Day)

Bike Maintenance Workshops

Saturday 5th November 2011 9.30am - Adults: £165.00, Children: N/A

BC Members 10% Off Advanced
Start Time
9.30am

Bike Maintenance Workshops in London

An advanced workshop designed for the real bike lovers amongst us

You’ll have unparalleled access to the former GB Cycling Team’s head mechanic Spike Taylor, who will take you through the ‘nuts and bolts’ of bike maintenance. At the end of this full day workshop you’ll have all the necessary insight and knowledge needed to take your bike apart and put it back together again! Some prior knowledge of bike maintenance tools and techniques is recommended for this full day course. The course will cover the following modules:

What does it all mean?

  • Tools for the job
  • What they are and what they do

Transmission

  • Removal and refitting of chain, chainset, chain-rings, bottom bracket and cassette
  • How to use a torque wrench

Wheels

  • Inside story of tyres, tubes and rim tapes
  • Spoke changing
  • Basic wheel truing

Bike set-up

  • Just like the pros – bike set-up following a given rider specification

Stop & go

  • Re-cabling both inner and outer cables
  • How to remove and re-fit shifters, mechs, stem, bars, forks and headset
  • Fitting grips and bar tape
  • Brake and gear set up

Road- and trail-side repairs

  • How to tackle common mid-ride equipment failures.

Feel specialised for £165.00

There’s no need to bring your own bike or tools, lunch and refreshments will be provided, and anyone who registers for a workshop will automatically receive British Cycling Ride membership (worth £24) free of charge.

Already a British Cycling Member? Type in your membership number whilst booking to receive your exclusive 10% discount.

FOR GROUP BOOKINGS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH CYCLING ON 0161 274 2046

Location

West London Venue TBC

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