Maintenance courses

[rickh01]

Does anyone know of any evening classes that show you how to service and repair road bikes in the Manchester area???

 

[Dan77]

I wouldn't know but this seems good value?
https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deal/london/learning/self-help/16711497/bicycle-maintenance-online-course

 

[Big John]

Apologies but don't know Manchester very well other than my lad living there. However, if you're prepared to jump on a train and not travel too far then I know of one place in Bourneville (near Brum) called the Bike Foundry. Their courses are usually cheap and practical. I did a wheel building course there some years ago for about £50. Failing that Cytech do a home bike mechanic course but they're not cheap at around £300. A much cheaper option is to find a bike charity near you (Google may help) and offer to be a volunteer, like I did here in Stafford. They teach you an awful lot, you have a qualified mechanic guiding you and you get to know all the tools and tricks of the trade. Then, of course, there's YouTube 👍

 

[iancity]

Evans cycles used to, not sure if they do now (especially with the latest redundancies announced) but might be worth a phone call to your nearest one...

 

[I like Skol]

What part of Manchester? What do you really want to know? I know a reasonably competent mechanic that might be prepared to share some tips....

 

[FrankCrank]

Don't wish to diss the op wanting to expand his knowledge base, but thought a bit of hands on tinkering in the back yard with a few basic tools would go a long way. Lots of good how-to vids out there as backup, and using an old klunker to practice on removes any fear

 

[IanSmithCSE]

Good morning,

I have a vision of someone buying an old clunker and learning to adjust a quill stem after bashing the expander bolt with a hammer to loosen it........ ..........Then getting a bike with a carbon fork/steerer, saying "Oh look a bolt on the 'stem', I need to hit that quite hard with a hammer".

This might be a case of a little bit of knowledge being a dangerous thing,

Bye

Ian

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Does anyone know of any evening classes that show you how to service and repair road bikes in the Manchester area???

TFGM run them with Ceracycloan in Stockport, possible with other organisations elsewhere.

I was booked on but had it cancelled because of covid and they have not got dates to restart yet.

They do a few levels.

 

[fossyant]

Birdy's Bike shed do one to ones - Phil is a great lad and I've been riding with him loads. He does this all Covid safe.

Worth dropping him a line

https://www.facebook.com/birdysbikeshed/

 

[DRM]

Or have a watch of these,
https://www.youtube.com/user/parktoolcompany
And get yourself their book, it sells for around £20, Park Tool are the gold standard for bike repair videos, everything is explained clearly and accurately