We regularly run two types of Maintenance course:

Basic Maintenance

Suppose you want to know how to keep a bike in good working order. Learn how to set up a bike to fit, fix a puncture, adjust brakes/ gears and lubricate your chain correctly. This course is for you.

This full-day course is designed for cyclists looking to learn about their bikes and be able to do basic roadside repairs:

* Learn the parts of a bike
* Cleaning and lubricating
* How to set your bike up so it fits
* Remove wheels, tyres and tubes
* Mend a puncture 
* Adjust brakes
* Adjust gears
* Fit brake pads - rim or disc

Advance Maintenance

Want to go into more depth and make more complex adjustments to your bike? This course provides more complex skills. Learn how to index gears, replace cables, a chain and bottom bracket...and more!

This full-day course is designed for home mechanic who wish to take their knowledge a step further:

* Fit brake pads - rim or disc
* Fit a new inner and outer brake cable
* Rear gears, indexing and learn how to fit a new cable
* Set up front gears
* Size and fit a new chain
* Fit a new cassette/freewheel
* Change chainrings
* Learn about bottom brackets and how to change them

Depending on your location, these course are sometimes subsidised by our partners. Visit your borough page to see if you are eligible. If you can't make the course but still want to try some home maintenance have a look at the videos by Park Tool on youtube - they have lots of basic (and not so basic!) advice available.