3 hour Bicycle Tuning & Maintenance Courses
Moorabbin
Riding a well tuned bicycle is easier than you think
Keep your bicycle well maintained & know how to fix the little issues that come up on your ride
Keep your bicycle gears & brakes tuned
BAM!
2 BYO BICYCLE short courses
3 hours each
Pick the course that suits your level or do both
Course 1: Maintenance & roadside fixes
Course 2: Learn the dark arts of bicycle gear & brake tuning
Details for both courses, dates & signup forms below
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Course 1: Maintenance & Roadside Fixes
Duration: 3 hours
Location: 302 Chesterville Rd Moorabbin Vic 3189
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Dates: See form below
Contact Number: 0497 084 527
Topics Covered
- Changing a tyre roadside
- Putting the tyre on your wheel without using tyre levers
- Chain maintenance
- Safety checking the bicycle
- Understanding your gears & brakes
- Replacing brakepads
- How to do some roadside repairs to keep you rolling
Run by friendly, experienced & professional trainers with years of experience
We know how to teach tuning & maintenance
Booking Form
3 Hour Bicycle Maintenance Course
Moorabbin
Over 3 hours, we’ll guide you through the essential principles of bicycle safety & maintenance. Starting with an overview, we break down the intricacies of your bike into easy-to-follow steps. Step one is introduced to the group as a whole, providing detailed instructions, before you embark on the rewarding journey of undertaking that step on your own bike with us guiding you every step of the way. Return to the group, learn the next step, undertake on your own bike & return… Rinse & repeat until completion
Course 2: Tuning Bicycle Gears & Brakes
Duration: 3 hours
Location: 302 Chesterville Rd Moorabbin Vic 3189
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Dates: See form below
Contact Number: 0497 084 527
Topics Covered
- Understanding your drivetrain
- Tuning your gears (Indexing & limiters)
- Adjusting your brakes (rim & disc)
- Replacing brakepads (rim & disc)
- Aligning brake calipers & other brake adjustments
- SRAM, Campagnolo, Shimano all covered
- Electronic & mechanical
Run by friendly, experienced & professional trainers with years of experience
We know how to teach tuning & maintenance
Booking Form
3 Hour Bicycle Gear & Brake Tuning Course
Moorabbin
SRAM, Campagnolo, Shimano, electronic & manual groupsets covered
With experienced professional trainers guiding you & designated workstands and tools at your disposal & you’ll immerse yourself in each step of the session, gaining practical experience as you go. It’s dynamic & interactive. You’ll acquire valuable skills, keep your bike running like a dream… & it’s great fun!
Over 250 5 ⭐ reviews on Google
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100’s on Insta, YT, etc.
The Trainers
Ben
head mechanic
The mountain bike guy. Bike builder & head mechanic at 1226. If Steve’s the stylist, Ben’s the executor. Modifications, conversions, complicated custom builds… Ben’s done it all…
Because of the diversity of bikes we build, our customer base & years of training at the 1226 courses, there’s not much he hasn’t worked on or seen including your beautiful beast
Whatever you bring Ben’s got you covered!
Steve
Bike builder & stylist
The road bike guy. Steve’s a bike builder & head stylist at 1226. If you’ve seen our Neo-Retro builds, our resto’s, our crazy MTB colourways Steve’s fingerprints all over them! He’s been building bikes for the last 12 years
If you’ve ever tried to tune your gears with Youtube & couldn’t figure out any, most, or even some of what they were saying Steve will blow your mind! Even if you’ve never looked at the back end of your bike Steve’s got you covered
Be confident on your ride & have confidence in your ride!
Our tuning & maintenance short courses are hands-on, practical & fun training sessions dsigned to keep you tuned & safe on your ride. They’re chock full of handy tricks & “how-to’s” as we dive into the art of checking & diagnosing & resolving issues on your bike! Pick your session, bring your bike & learn about cleaning, degreasing, lubing, changing tyres, removing wheels (& putting them back on again!), adjusting gears, brakes, & more
