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EVENING AND DAY CLASSES

Half-Day Foundation Course in Cycle Maintenance

All-Day Intensive Course in Cycle Maintenance

All-Day Course in Wheel Building

Private Tuition in Cycle Maintenance

MAINTENANCE CLASSES - LEARN BIKE DIY
Even if you rely on the bike shop, or your dad, or the local bike nut to fix your bicycle, there are a few basic tricks every cyclist should know, such as how to remove and refit a wheel and tyre; how to mend a puncture; how to adjust the gears so they index (move the chain onto the next cog with a single click of the lever) accurately; and how to adjust the brakes so the pads don’t rub when they’re off or squeal when they’re on. And the easiest way to get hands-on mechanical experience is to spend a Saturday or Sunday at one of our day classes where you will be shown how it's done by one of our mechanics. You will then get to practice your newly-learnt skills on your own bike on a proper workstand using the right tools. Choose between the all-day Intensive Class or the half-day Foundation Course. Beginners welcome to either (though if you have a smattering of mechanical experience you might find the Foundation Course too basic).


Edinburgh Bicycle offers courses in each of our 4 branches: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Aberdeen and Leeds. If you would like to reserve a place on a class, please call 0845 257 0808 (charged at local rate from anywhere in the UK) or 0131 331 5010 (if your telephone service provider restricts 'free' minutes to 01 numbers) or email us.

 

COURSES OFFERED:

Intensive Cycle Maintenance Course

Single-day course - 10:00-17:30 Saturday or Sunday.

This is our most popular class. You will spend a day getting to know your way around the bike.

  • Puncture repair: wheel removal, locating punctures, fixing punctures, wheel refitting.
  • Wheel truing - essential for better braking.
  • Brake adjustment for powerful, silent stopping.
  • Adjusting hub bearings for maximum life and smooth running.
  • Gear adjustment: including fitting new cables and fine tuning front and rear mechanisms.
  • Bottom bracket and headset adjustment.
  • Recommendations for routine bicycle servicing.
  • Price: £45 includes lunch supplied by Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op.


 Foundation Course in Cycle Maintenance

Half-day course - 13:00-17:30 Saturday or Sunday.

  • Covers the basic essentials for dealing with common roadside repairs so you can get back on your bike and home safely.
  • Includes: wheel removal and installation; puncture repair; gear tuning, and basic brake adjustment.
  • This class is essentially road- and trail-side 'bicycle first aid'. If you want more comprehensive tuition, you should really consider the Intensive Maintenance Course.
  • Price: £16.00 (sorry, no lunch supplied)
  • Book online

One Day Wheel-Building Course

Single-day course - 10:00-17:30 Saturday or Sunday.

If our Intensive Cycle Maintenance Course is like getting your degree in bicycle mechanics, the Wheel Building Course is your PhD.

  • Here you will learn how to lace, build and true a pair of wheels.
  • You can choose between practicing on hubs, spokes and rims that we reserve for tuition.
  • Alternatively, you can build wheels to your own dream specification.
  • We can advise on appropriate component selection.
  • You will then be able to take away the fruits of your labour - a brand new pair of wheels that you've built yourself. (Don't worry. We check wheels over carefully, and will guarantee their integrity before charging you for the components, and sending you down the road with your new hoops.)
  • If you go for the build-your-own option, please order your wheel parts a month in advance to forestall the possible disappointment that you hub of choice will be out of stock on the date of your wheel-building day class.
  • Price: £40 includes lunch supplied by Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op.
  • Book online

 Private Tuition Course in Cycle Maintenance

If you can't make it to one of our shops in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Newcastle or Leeds, the Bike Co-op will come to you. We will turn up at your club, school, workplace, corporate entertainment centre, or wherever with tools and workstands and teach you cycle maintenance there. We understand that every organization's needs vary, so we are happy to tailor every session to your requirements. Give us a call on 0845 257 0808, and we'll take it from there.