Maintenance Classes for Road and Mountain Bikes

Tech Tips from Industry Mechanics

Essential bike maintenance and repair tasks for road and mountain bikes. Learn how to make the following repairs on your own bike in one evening class. 

Service

Wheels

• Fix a puncture
• Change a tire
• Replace a spoke
• Fix a buckled wheel
  

Gears

• Indexing/adjusting gears
• Changing cables
• Setting limit screws
• B-tension
• When to replace your drivechain
  

Brakes

• Canti, V-brake and disc
• Alignment
• Changing pads
• Changing cables
• Signs of wear

What’s Involved?

All classes are held in a friendly workshop environment with a maximum group size of 4. Each class is 3 hours long. Road and mountain bikes are accommdated for on separate classes. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes to work on.

You can drop in beforehand for a tea or coffee and relax on the couch if you like, we will also break at the mid point for some fresh air. Toilet and shower facilities are usually available in the shop if you decide to cycle in.  If you have any questions please just ask us.

When and Where?

Midweek evening courses are held all year round. Further information on nationwide locations available upon request. If you have a small group, we will travel to your area.

• Dublin South- Hollingsworth Cycles, Kilmacud.
• Dublin West- Cycle Inn, Tallaght.
• Dublin North- The Bike Hub, Howth.

Cost

€80 per person. This includes €20 worth of gear/brake cables, all lubricants, grease and oil, plus access to full professional workshop. Your bike gets a full service that would normally cost €60 on its own!

Booking

Go to the calendar and pick a date that suits you, then contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve your place.