Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

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DavidF
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Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by DavidF »

The racing season is upon us now and its important to be able to do a quick pre-race check on your bike as well as ongoing basic essential maintenance. As well as that, it's important to be able to do the basics like fix a puncture in an emergency. This applies equally to triathlon, mtb or even if you are just doing casual road spins.

Like most things, it's easy when you know how, or when you have been shown.

Rudolf has kindly offered to give an evening workshop where the following will be addressed:


Pre-Ride Check

Check tyre pressure
Check condition of tyres
Check that quick releases are tight
Check brake blocks position and that wheel is running true
Check derailleurs/cable tension

Bike Maintenance

Bike wash
Clean/lube chain
Check chainwear, cassette and front ring wear
Adjust cable tension - gears and brakes

Emergency Repair

Fix puncture
Fix chain (incl. 'single speed' option)

Jim Furlong has kindly offered his premises on Ryland Rd, Bunclody for the occasion and we will kick off at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th May.

If possible bring your own bike.

Please indicate here whether you will be coming along.
Dena
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by Dena »

if i have no matches(dont usually know till the week of) Count me in. Tom wont come for me one of these days that i'm stuck on the side of the road
DavidC
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by DavidC »

Great stuff lads. I'll be there to give a hand and hopefully learn something!Let me know if you want me to bring anything.
frankb
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Post by frankb »

Great idea - i will be there
afoley
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by afoley »

thanks rudolf and jim!- i'll be there.
jbodels
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Post by jbodels »

I plan to be there.
Rgds
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ciara
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Post by ciara »

me too
Siobhan
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by Siobhan »

Thanks, that would be great-
I hope to be there too!
LorraineB
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by LorraineB »

Hopefully if this ash cloud behaves itself, myself and barry won't be there. We'll be in Spain! Yipee!! :D
DavidT
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Re: Bike Maintenance / Repair Workshop

Post by DavidT »

Good stuff!
Hope to be there. Without kids in tow :)
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