Learn to Fix Your Bike for Beginners
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EmailLearn how to maintain and carry out basic repairs on your bike in this bike repair workshop! This maintenance workshop will teach you the essential skills needed to look after your bike and keep you rolling.
Your host is a friendly instructor that will have you feeling more confident about cycling once you have the knowledge of how to maintain and fix your bike yourself. This 1.5hr workshop will teach you the parts of the bike, how to safety check your bike, how to replace a punctured tyre, how to clean your bike and more!
What to expect in the beginner's workshop:
- General safety check
- Learn the name and function of the various parts
- How to replace an innertube (fixing a puncture)
- How to maintain your chain
- Cleaning and lubricating the bike
- Bike set up e.g. seat height
- Brakes safety check- how to keep an eye on performance and when to change pads/cables
- Discuss tool kits and what to take on a bike ride
If time and group ability allow:
- How to adjust brakes & replacing pads
- How to adjust your bike gears
This workshop is designed to give you a good grounding in bike maintenance. You will learn how to maintain the basic functions of the bike including gears, brakes, chain and tyres.
You will specifically learn how to replace an innertube and fix a puncture, how to check/oil your chain and how to complete a general bike safety check.
Age restrictions: 16+
| Adult (16+) | £49 |
| Double booking (2 people) | £90 |
How to get there
Yuup extras
- Feel safe and prepared to cycle in the knowledge that you can maintain and repair your bike
Facilities
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
COVID-19 guidelines
Participants are asked to confirm they do not have Covid symptoms
On the day
The location of the workshop is St George Community Centre, Church Rd, Bristol BS5 8AA. If arriving by bike, just use the cycle racks by the centre
If arriving by car there is limited space for parking at the centre so it is best to park in the main St George Park car park, which is a 3-minute walk from the centre
The St George Park car park is accessible off Chalks Rd, opposite the Aldi Car Park.
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You'll be hosted by
Bike Bristol
This cycling school's ambition is to get as many people as possible on bikes in the city.
Through a range of cycling courses and training, beginners can become confident commuters or leisurely cyclists with Bike Bristol. They can also learn how to fix and maintain their bikes themselves.
They're particularly keen to get more children learning to pedal and start cycling to school. Bike Bristol believes this introduces independence and a healthy lifestyle from a young age. As for adults, many would like to cycle but lack confidence. Bike Bristol's structured training allows you to build up skills that will help you ride safely across all types of roads and feel able to tackle the traffic.
Their aim is to help as many people as they can learn to love cycling, commuting to schools and workplaces, getting around town, going for family bike rides, and visiting friends.
Sam Marsh
Sam launched Bike Bristol in 2019. He wanted to share his passion for cycling with kids and adults in cities who might face some barriers to cycling. Sam is a qualified National Standards Cycling Instructor (NSIQ). Having taught 'Bikeability' and 'Learn to Ride' courses for seven years, Sam brings a wealth of teaching experience. He's also first aid trained and a qualified bike mechanic.
Any questions?
Ask your question directly to Bike Bristol.