Home Mechanics Training
We now offer three levels of training courses in bicycle mechanics in the comfort of your own home.
Foundation Course – half day
If you Want to know how to set up your bike correctly for safer riding then this is the course for you.
In summary 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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Intensive Course – full day
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 more than basic repairs / maintenance.
In this 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!
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Bespoke Course – On Request
Cycle Tech Hertfordshire can tailor a course to your needs.
We can also offer a course in home cycle maintenance for MTB’S covering common problems found from the riding conditions of MTB’S. To include Foundation course in home cycle maintenance plus removing, cleaning and re-greasing headsets & bottom brackets and the specific tools you will need.
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.
Service your own bike under our trained mechanics guidance.
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