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Welcome to Cycle Tech's practical bicycle home mechanics school!

Knowing how to maintain your bicycle can help you avoid extra repair bills and keep your bicycle operating at its best. We will show you how to keep your bicycle in top condition, with simple checks to make sure things are running as they should.

Martin is a qualified cycle mechanic, guiding you in easy steps how to!

Foundation course in home cycle maintenance – 1/2 day NOW AVAILABLE:

Course includes wheel removal and installation, puncture repair, gear tuning and basic brake adjustment. Want to know how to set up your bike correctly (vital if you’re going to be comfortable, cycle efficiently and avoid injury), we will cover this too. In summary then you will learn:-

Name that part - Learn the correct names for the parts of a bike
Remove and replace your wheels correctly
Remove and replace tyres without causing a puncture
Basic wheel truing – essential for better braking
How to tell if your brake blocks need replacing - Learn how to replace your brake blocks & Brake adjustment
Set up your gears and if they won’t set up - learn why
Wash and Lubricate routine
Information on tools

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Name That Part.
Learn the correct names for the parts of a bike.

Intensive course in home cycle maintenance – 1 day ON REQUEST:
Morning session as Foundation course above, but spend a day to know your way around the bike (can be done as two separate ½ day modules). Intended for anyone keen on wanting to learn how to carry out basic repairs / maintenance, in the afternoon session you will learn how to undertake:-·

Brake adjustment – for powerful, silent stopping & replace disc pads (disc brakes)
Adjusting hub bearings – for maximum life and smooth running
When and why does a chain need changing - How to break and rejoin a chain correctly
Bottom bracket and headset adjustment
Recommendations for routine bicycle servicing & On ride repairs
wider maintenance and cycling issues – plus whatever comes up on the day over a brew!

Bespoke home maintenance.

Cycle Tech can tailor a course to your needs.

You can even build your new bicycle as part of the course. Your new bicycle brought on-line in a box. You can now build yourself with guidance.

Do your own service. Can’t get your new bike back to the shop or on-line store.

Book a course and learn to do it your self.

Extend the course and day 2. Bike strip down and rebuild – putting your new skills to the test!

Also information on tools, lubricants, cleaning products and accessories with 10% course discount.

Tool Kit Information on tools for the home Mechanic

The course is aimed at the beginner and those with a little mechanical knowledge. After the course you will have a basic knowledge and a understanding of how to look after your bicycle and do your own repairs, cutting the cost of maintenance. And enjoying more time cycling.