CANCELLED - Bike Repair Workshops
POSTPONED AS A RESULT OF THE FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER As part of Go Green Week, Local bike charity, Ride On, are on campus from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm offering a range of free bike maintenance workshops.
A Sustainability event | |
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Date | 11 February 2020 |
Time | 10:30 to 15:00 |
Place | Streatham Campus Forum North Piazza |
Provider | Sustainability |
Organizer | Joel Smith |
Tel | 01392722442 |
Event details
As part of Go Green Week, Local bike charity, Ride On, are on campus from 10:30 am – 3:00 pm offering a range of free bike maintenance workshops. A list of these are shown below.
- 10:30-11:00am: Punctures – Here you’ll be shown the best ways of dealing with a puncture.
- 11:30am-12:00pm: Brakes – Learn how to maintain your brakes to avoid costly repairs and keep your bike safe. Focuses on rim brakes, but with some tip for disc brakes.
- 12:30-1:00pm: Gears - Here you’ll be shown how to index your gears for slick shifting, and trouble shoot common problems with derailleur gears.
- 1:30-2:00pm: Brakes – Learn how to maintain your brakes to avoid costly repairs and keep your bike safe. Focuses on rim brakes, but with some tip for disc brakes.
- 2:30–3:00pm: Punctures – Here you’ll be shown the best ways of dealing with a puncture.
Their bike mechanic will use a demonstration bike for these sessions and you will have the opportunity to have a go yourself - however, you are also welcome to bring your own bike along if you have one.
For more information about Ride On visit www.rideoncycling.org
Bike maintenance workshops
Location:
Streatham Campus Forum North Piazza