Our Entry Level Courses are short workshops for cyclists with little or no bike maintenance knowledge who want to increase their confidence to do basic cycle maintenance. All students receive a Bike Skills Academy certificate.
Courses:
IMI Entry Level 3 Award : 2 days : £280
Gears 'n' Brakes : 3 hours : £30
Get To Know Your Bike : 2.5 hours : £25
Next course availability will be early 2017 - programme to be posted in the autumn
IMI Entry Level 3 Award : Course A
Code: IMI-EL3-02D
This 2-day accredited introduction to cycle maintenance will give you the ability and confidence to strip down, clean and replace worn parts on your bike. Ideal for anyone who wants to service their own bike
Contents include:
Diagnosing problems with a bike
Overview of workshop tools and workshop setup
Tyres and inner tubes: installation, removal and repairing
Fitting, removing, getting the right length, cleaning, lubrication of chains
Removing and fitting rear sprocket and bottom bracket
Installing and removing pedals and crank arms
Fitting, indexing and adjusting front and rear derailleurs
Bike lubricants and cleaners | Removing chain rings
Headset servicing
Brake systems
4 places per course | £280 | 2 days
Dates: To be advised
Gears ‘n’ Brakes : Course F
Code: BSA-GAB-03H
This half-day course will give you the skills and confidence to ensure your gears and brakes are working, replace brakes, and tune your derailleurs.
Ideal for pre-ride prepping and tuning and servicing your own bike.
Contents include:
Clean and lubricate your bike
Diagnose problems with your bike
Check your bike is in good working order
Adjust your brakes / Fit different types of brakes
Check your brakes for wear / Replace your brake pads
Clean your derailleurs / Check your derailleurs for wear
Identify different types of front and rear derailleurs
Adjust and index front and rear derailleurs
Fit new front and rear derailleurs
4 places per course | £30 | 3 hours
Dates: To be advised
Get To Know Your Bike : Course E
Code: BSA-KYB-03H
In this half-day course you will go through how to keep your
bike running, identify problems, and do basic maintenance. Great for the confidence and skills to keep your bike - and your family’s - on the road
Contents include:
Check your bike is in good working order
Identify and correct basic faults
Fix a puncture
Adjust your brakes
Clean and lubricate your bike
Remove and replace wheels
Use your brakes and gears effectively
Improve your riding position
4 places per course | £25 | 2.5 hours
Dates: To be advised