Day One of the Bike maintenance course was great! In 6 hours, the course leaders directed me through my bike and taught me how to fix basically all the adjustable elements of my bike. I’m a relatively alright bike mechanic, largely doing my own fixes when I can. This course helped crystalise my knowledge of the basics to a pretty advanced level. I’m truly grateful for the help I received.

I’m especially grateful for the little tricks of the trade that Adam was able to show, regarding small details that I wouldn’t think of. Stuff like how to bend a brake lever to get additional tension, or how to set up a V brake so that there was just the right distance between the pad and the rim.

I learned how to:

– fit a new brake cable, and adjust it to make sure there was perfect tension in my brakes.

– fit a gear cable, and calibrate for individaul gears.

– do a complete once-over bike check.

– How to fit and fix a bike chain.

I really recommend the course to anyone who wants to hone their maintenance skill, or build up confidence before going on a long bike tour. Please do it!

This covered the elements of basic bike maintenance to the level I was hoping for & allowed hands on practice at the same time .

It was very useful & I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn bike maintenance.

Surpassed my expectations. I feel much more literate and confident about the workings of my bike now. It has even made me want to cycle more! Will definitely be back for day two and bike kitchens 🙂 love what you guys are doing! My only suggestion for improvement would be to do the lunch break a little earlier. Thanks Adam and Rosher, it was a super informative and fun day.

Great pace and attention from the teachers, overall it was a really relaxed atmosphere and an enjoyable time. The teachers had a really thorough knowledge and I got a lot out of day 1 of the course

Great teachers, great venue, great course overall. Friendly and useful at all levels. Obviously, the skills taught need to be mastered and will need practice and dedication. Bristol Bike Project are offering volunteering sessions and a Bike Kitchen to help just do that. Recommended!