| Code: |
BOR 33954
How to enrol in this class |
| Title: |
BICYCLE MAINTENANCE
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| Course Level: |
Beginner
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| Dates: |
Thu 30 Sep
19:00-21:00
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| Location: |
BOROUGHMUIR HIGH
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| Course Category: |
A 5 week NON-VOCATIONAL
course
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| Max No. Students: |
14 |
| Disabled Access: |
side door right with ramp-lift to floors side door left with ramp lift to floors
side door right with ramp-lift to floors side door left with ramp lift to floors
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| Creche Available: |
NO |
| Prices: |
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Standard fee. If you do not fall into one of the categories below then you pay the standard fee
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£30.00 |
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16 and 17 years old (under 18 at 1/8/2010) and students in full-time education
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£15.00 |
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Retired people of 60+ years and NOT in employment
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£12.00 |
Concessions
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£13.00 |
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| Class Description |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No formal entry requirements Week 1: Introduction to the bike, overall check, Adjusting the bike to fit the individual. Fixing Punctures. Week 2: Brakes - Different types, setting up and maintaining. Week 3: The Drive train, checking the chain for wear and adjusting the chain length. How to change different types of chain. Chain Rings and rear cassette. Week 4: The Drive train part II Derailleurs, setting up and adjusting. Week 5: Bearings - Bottom Brackets, headsets and hubs. ANY PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS REQUIRED: None required, a keenness to look after your Bike
GENERAL AIM OF THE COURSE: To provide the basic skills to keep a Bicycle roadworthy LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of the course students will have learned 1. Remove a wheel and fix a puncture. 2. Maintain and adjust gears 3. Maintain and adjust brakes 4. Maintain and adjust bearings MATERIALS STUDENTS NEED TO PROVIDE & APPROX COSTS AND ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL COSTS: Bring your bike along to work on .
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