Bike maintenance

Last November’s bike maintenance sessions built participants’ confidence and they left feeling ‘keen to have a go’ at mending their own bikes, so we’re putting more on this February.

Cytech mechanic Ben Paton will once again be delivering the sessions and this time we are offering beginner and intermediate levels.

The beginner session is perfect for those who want basic knowledge and to build confidence. It will cover basic maintenance tips, fixing a puncture and an introduction to brakes.

The next level up is intermediate, covering more on brakes, gear adjustments and cable replacements.

The sessions aim to be interactive with practical hands on experience.

The sessions will run on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at Greenstead Community Centre on Hawthorn Avenue in Colchester on these dates:

6 February (Beginners)
13 February (Beginners)
20 February (Beginners)
27 February (Intermediate)

The costs are £10 for beginners and £15 for intermediate. People on limited incomes should get in touch, as we don't want anyone to miss out.

For more information or to book, contact Grace Lee on 07926 762208

Last November’s bike maintenance sessions built participants’ confidence and they left feeling ‘keen to have a go’ at mending their own bikes, so we’re putting more on this February.

Cytech mechanic Ben Paton will once again be delivering the sessions and this time we are offering beginner and intermediate levels.

The beginner session is perfect for those who want basic knowledge and to build confidence. It will cover basic maintenance tips, fixing a puncture and an introduction to brakes.

The next level up is intermediate, covering more on brakes, gear adjustments and cable replacements.

The sessions aim to be interactive with practical hands on experience.

The sessions will run on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at Greenstead Community Centre on Hawthorn Avenue in Colchester on these dates:

6 February (Beginners)
13 February (Beginners)
20 February (Beginners) - FULL
27 February (Intermediate) - FULL

The costs are £10 for beginners and £15 for intermediate. People on limited incomes should get in touch, as we don't want anyone to miss out.

For more information or to book, contact Grace Lee on 07926 762208

This session is for those who know very little or even nothing about looking after their bikes, so very basic and taught in a simple, easy to understand manner. We will be covering how to check your bike, simple maintenance tips and adjustments, fixing a puncture. The session will be fully interactive.

For this session you'll need:

• A bike, if you can't get one there, then let us know and we'll organise one for you.
• Wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty
• A drink would be handy.

If you already have any tools please bring them along e.g. allen keys, multitool, spanners, tyre levers etc, but don't worry - there will be some tools on the day.

This session will be a women only session. It will run in the evening from 7-9pm. Places are limited and you'll need to book in advance. See contact details.

This interactive session is for those who know very little or even nothing about looking after their bikes, so it's very basic and taught in a simple, easy to understand manner. We will be covering, for example, how to check your bike, simple maintenance tips and adjustments, and fixing a puncture.

This is what you need for the session:

• A bike, if you can't bring one, then let us know and we'll organise one for you.
• Any tools you have already e.g. allen keys, multitool, spanners, tyre levers etc, but don't worry if you don't have any.
• Wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty!
• A drink would be handy.

The session will run in the evening from 7-9pm. Places are limited and you'll need to book in advance. See contact details.