Beginners Bicycle Maintenance

If you want to learn Beginners Bicycle Maintenance in Sydney, then this course is for you!

Conducted by a qualified bicycle mechanic, learn how to fix a puncture, remove a wheel and replace a tyre, maintain their brakes, adjust gears, check steering, pedal, axle and wheel hub bearings, check the general safety of bike and set up your bike with a correct and safe riding position.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

  • Riding position
  • Changing a tyre
  • Brakes
  • Chain maintenance & gears
  • Bearings steering, pedal, axel and wheel hub
  • Wheels and what tool kit you need

Objectives

The intended Learning Outcomes for this course are as follows.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Fix a puncture
  • Remove a wheel
  • Replace a tyre
  • Maintain their brakes
  • Adjust gears
  • Check steering, pedal, axel and wheel hub bearings
  • Check safety of bike generally and set up their bike with a correct and safe riding position.

Other Information

Beginners Bicycle Maintenance is held at the Field Studies Centre, Bicentennial Park. For detailed instructions on how to get here please see the attached PDF below or click on the venue name to access these instructions.

Bring your bike and any bike tools you already have. There are some good internet resources eg http://www.trinewbies.com/BikeClean/Welcome.asp
These can be found by Googling ‘how to clean your bike’

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. ***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.

For all courses involving physical activity you must arrive by the published course commencement time or the tutor may refuse to admit you into the session. The agenda for many courses involving physical activity starts with an OH&S briefing and/or a warn up and to miss either may create a hazard to you which might exclude you from participation for the session.

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