Knowing how to fix our bikes allows us to travel further and for longer, it gives us our independence. That's why we are partnering with Laura (she her), from Bournemouth Cycle works, to offer a 4 week bike mechanic course that will give you the confidence to go on 2 wheeled adventures.
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
CLASS 1.
In this class, you will learn how to ensure your bike is trail safe, how to check for component wear and how to potentially prevent it.
Come to this class if you are at the start of your journey of how to maintain your bike. Establish where that creaking sound is coming from, whether the tread on your tyres is worn, if your wheels are true, if there is any play in your cranks and if your chain is stretched. Learning an M check, committing it to memory and doing it before every ride is an excellent life skill that will pay dividends in the long run.
The class will start with learning an M-check. Then we'll get hands on, torquing loose bolts and getting a feel for how tight they should be.
We'll be listening for noises to find where something might be loose. As well as checking headsets and cassettes and actually tightening or adjusting them too.
We'll learn good workshop practices too, like don’t put your figures in spinning rotors or move bikes around when others are working on them.
We'll learn when and what lubricants to use, grease or anti-seize and which chain lube is best for your riding.
Laura will have some completely worn out components for us to look at so we can better understand when to replace them.