Greenwich Cyclists maintenance classes cover:
- General maintenance
- Lubrication/bike care advice
- Gear adjustment and servicing
- Brake adjustment and servicing
- Anything else (within reason) that you suggest to us by prior email.
Place:
Armada Centre, 21 McMillan Street, Deptford SE8 3EZ (where Evelyn St meets Creek Rd) Map.
Time:
7:15pm to 9pm
Cost:
10 for each session (£8 concession for those on benefits)
Proceeds of this class will be donated to Sustrans Sustrans
Next Class
Next class will be June 2011
Wed June 15th: Tires and Punctures
Wed June 22nd: Brakes
Wed June 29th: Gears
Payment
Please make cheques payable to "Greenwich Cyclists", and send to:
Julian Dobson, 66 Eltham Rd, SE12 8UE.
Also, please email Julian.Dobson@gmail.com stating that you have sent cheque, and provide a telephone contact.
Contact:
Julian Dobson:
julian.dobson@gmail.com
07771 691344
Things to bring
- Your nicely cleaned bike (especially the chain).
- any bike tools you own, especially allen keys
- a rag, and gloves to keep your hands clean
- any parts you want to fit e.g. brake cables or pads, racks, etc (warn me by email what you wish to replace/fit)
Links to Sheldon Brown's Site
(everything you need to know about adjusting bikes)
- Changing tires: http://sheldonbrown.com/flats.html
- adjusting brakes: http://sheldonbrown.com/canti-direct.html
- adjusting gears: http://sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#rear
- LCC maintenance info: http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=565
About Us:
We are a local voluntary cycling group who exist to get more people on bikes, and organise bike rides and events for all. We meet informally once per month and you are welcome to join us.
Links:
- LCC
- Sustrans
- Bikeability
- Cyclist's Touring Club
- Southwark Cyclists
- Lewisham Cyclists
- Bromley Cyclists
- Young Lewisham and Greenwich cyclists