Intermediate Bike Maintenance

Free adult cycle training for people living and working in West Yorkshire.The cycle training scheme is being delivered as part of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme, which is aimed at enabling more people to travel by bike and on foot, in partnership with local authorities.Whether people are looking to learn to ride for the first time or if they want to get back on a bike having not cycled in years - or want to develop their skills and confidence riding on the road - there is a session for everyone.Those wanting to make regular journeys by bike, such as commuting to a workplace or college, one-one advanced or commuter sessions will be offered. From journey planning to cycling in traffic, and tackling busy junctions and roundabouts, these sessions will give people the skills and confidence to travel anywhere by bike.A basic cycle maintenance session covering puncture repairs and minor adjustments and a full day course for people who wish to take on more complex maintenance and save money on simpler repairs.The sessions will be available at venues across West Yorkshire to anyone aged 16 plus. Bikes will be available for those without their own.

Cycle North - Leeds

This 6-hour course will cover brakes and gears in more detail and is suitable for those who already know the basics of bike maintenance.

Leeds Bike Mill

All participants must be 16+ to attend this course. If the attendee is between 16 and 18 and will not be accompanied by an adult, please contact us before you book.Our Intermediate course is suitable for those who have already attended our Basic Bike Maintenance course or otherwise know the basics about their bike e.g. can carry out a general check, remove/replace a wheel, repair a puncture and clean and lubricate in the right places. We encourage you to bring your own bike along.We will be adding more dates soon, so please check back if you can't find a date and time that works for you.<h2>Session content</h2><h3>Brakes</h3>We will provide examples of different brake types and discuss the differences in their mechanisms. The tutor will demonstrate how to remove, replace and align brake pads; how to centre your brakes; how to adjust cable tension; and how to replace cables. You will then have the opportunity to practise some of these tasks on your own bike. For those of you with hydraulic disc brakes, we will look at the similarities and differences to rim brakes, how to adjust and centre your brakes and how to replace pads. We’ll talk through the principles of bleeding hydraulic disc brakes (but this is not a practical brake bleeding session).<h3>Gears</h3>We will then look at how gears work and discuss common problems. The tutor will demonstrate how and where to check for wear and tear including whether the chain/cassette is worn and what condition the cables and housing are in, followed by how to replace the chain, cassette and cables. We will cover how and where to inspect the components for damage, how to set the limit screws, how to correctly set the position of a front mech and how to index your gears by adjusting the cable tension. There will then be the opportunity for you to spend time practising some of these skills on your own bike.Please note that certain components, including those for electric bikes, hub gears, internal cable routing, and electronic shifting, are beyond the scope of the course / time available, but we will be able to provide an alternative bike to practice the course activities on when required.There will be a 30 minute break for lunch. Please bring a packed lunch as there are not many local lunch options.<h3>What to expect</h3>This session will take place indoors inside the Leeds Bike Mill workshop.You will each have your own workstand and set of tools . We will provide nitrile gloves or barrier cream, and aprons. Toilet and handwashing facilities are available. You will be on your feet for quite a bit of the day but there are stools available if you prefer to sit down whilst watching demonstrations. If you use reading glasses we recommend bringing these along as some of the work is very close up and detailed.Please bear in mind that in winter our workshop can get very cold. We do our best to heat the space but we recommend wearing multiple layersfor comfort.Please remember to:<ul><li>wear clothes you don't mind getting mucky and make sure you have a warm layer if the weather is cold</li><li>wear footwear suitable for a workshop (no open-toed sandals)</li><li>bring your own bike (or let us know if you wish to use one of ours)</li></ul><h2>Location and car parking</h2>The course will take place at Leeds Bike Mill's workshop. Check our <a href="https://leedsbikemill.org/find-us/" title="https://leedsbikemill.org/find-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website </a>for help with directions. Please aim to arrive ten minutes before so that we can start on time.There is free car parking outside the workshop, which is available on a first come first served basis; unfortunately we cannot reserve car parking for our students.

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