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Learn How to Maintain Your Bicycle

Course code: P09513

Subject area: Learning for Wellbeing

Study level: Part Time

Course level:

Course details

Course time:

09:30 - 13:30

Days of week:

Saturday

Course date:

13th Mar 2027 - 13th Mar 2027

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

This workshop will teach you how to check and maintain your bicycle and to fix the most common problems that arise, to keep you safe when cycling. You will need to bring your bicycle with you.
The workshop is aimed at beginners and offers a hands-on introduction to basic bike maintenance. You will be able to undertake safety checks of your bike and perform basic maintenance and repairs to your bike. The tutor will take you through each process step by step with lots of opportunities to ask questions along the way. The workshop will be hands-on, so please wear appropriate clothing as you may get dirty.

You will need to bring your bicycle with you, together with your bicycle repair kit, which needs to include the following:

鈥 Side cutters鈥 Puncture Repair Kit and Pump鈥 Tyre Levers (if not part of the Puncture Repair Kit)鈥 Adjustable Spanner鈥 Set of Allen Keys鈥 Crosshead ScrewdriverIf you have a bicycle repair stand, please bring it with you.

On this workshop, the following areas of bicycle maintenance will be covered:鈥 Safety checks before setting off on a bike ride. (M check)鈥 How to complete basic bike setup, seat height, lever positions, etc鈥 How to check, adjust and replace brake pads and cables.鈥 How to adjust gears and fix common gear issues鈥 Repair or replace chains鈥 Checking wheels and tyres鈥 Replacing a punctured inner tube and repairing a puncture

It will also provide roadside repair tips to get you home safely should anything go wrong whilst you are out riding.

What next?
Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide-range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
All welcome.

Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2026 prior to starting the course.

Fee information
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

Co-Funded Fee (19+)

拢44.92

Reduced Fee (19+)

拢24.96