Bike Maintenance Evenings

These training sessions are open to all and start at 6:30pm on Wednesdays (see below for the topics and next dates). There is a £5 charge. You will not need your own bike but the course is hands on so you will have a go yourself.

Please call the shop to book in as spaces are limited

Punctures and making my bike more comfortable

TBA

• How to adjust your bike to make it safe, easy to use and comfortable?
• Removing the wheels, undoing the brakes, refitting the wheel(s).
• Removing the tyre, finding the puncture and cause, repairing the tube and reinflating the tyre.

Gears: set up and tuning, chain repair

15th May 6:30pm

• First steps: naming the parts
• Setting up the derailleurs and checking the chain length.
• Adjusting the gears by cable tension.
• Breaking a chain & rejoining by different methods.

Suspension bike set up and disc brakes

TBA

• An introduction into how to set up your forks and rear shock,
• How they work and can be tuned to best suit your riding and the terrain.
• How adjusting the shocks can improve your riding.
• The importance of sag and rebound
• Basic disc brake set up, care, and pad removal
• Bike set up in general.