Cycle Maintenance for beginners

The course provides an introduction for people who want to become self-reliant mechanics or, for those who prefer to leave most of their maintenance to a shop, everything you need to know to get the very best service from your bike and your mechanic.

Practical training - work on your own bike.

Classes of five students or less.

Good procedures for quick and convenient home maintenance.
Cleaning & lubrication, to prolong the life of your bike.
Punctures, prevention and cure.
Brakes & Gears, adjustment for optimum operation.
Diagnostic Checks to correct problems early.
Detecting Defects, is that second-hand bike a bargain or a turkey?

SIX HOURS ON ONE SATURDAY
Total cost £ 72 (£ 66 pounds for members of LCC or CTC)
The venue is in London WC1.
courses now booking
10:30 - 17:00 Saturday

25/9/10

6/11/10

27/11/10

to book a place...
send a cheque
(pay 'London School of Cycling')
to 'LSC,
147, Amhurst Road,
London, E8 2AW'
please include your email address for prompt acknowledgement

Find some comments on the course HERE


 

SEVEN REASONS FOR LEARNING TO MAINTAIN YOUR BIKE.

1. If your bike is clean, lubricated and properly adjusted you will enjoy riding it more.
2. Keeping your bike clean and lubricated prolongs its life.
3. Punctures are inevitable. Self-reliance allows you relax and enjoy your travel.
4. Simple adjustments to brakes and gears extends the gaps between major services.
5. Identifying problems early significantly reduces the risk of - can almost eliminate - unexpected breakdowns.
6. Tools for bikes are cheap to buy and easy to store.
7. Understanding how bicycles work allows you to adapt them to fulfil your needs better.
 

Training for complete beginners

 

Training for travel

 

Dunwich Dynamo

 

How to reach our base

 

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More information from 020 7249 3779or email patrick@londonschoolofcycling.co.uk

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patrick field t/a theLondon School of Cycling