3 hr BYO Bicycle Tuning And Maintenance Short Courses

3 hour bicycle tuning & maintenance short courses

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Short courses designed by riders for riders
Small personalized groups
Run by professional bicycle mechanics

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New bikes & old
Electronic & mechanical
Ebikes welcome!

Over 2500 happy customers & 100’s of 5⭐ reviews
We’ve got you covered, no matter what your skill level

Bring your own bicycle
We supply tools & workstands

3 hour BYO bicycle maintenance short course
Everything you need to know about wheels, tyres, chain, cassette & brake pads
$140

Take stuff on & off your bike, see how things work & learn all sorts of maintenance & repair tips
Practical hands-on fun!
Leave feeling confident to do all sorts of things you were reluctant to touch before you came
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3 hour BYO bicycle tuning short course
Learn to tune all types of gears & brakes on all types of bikes
Electronic. Mechanical
Any brand. Any age. We’ve got you covered
$160

Tune your own bicycle using simple step by step instructions under the close guidance
Leave knowing exactly how to tune all gears & brakes!
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3 hour BYO bicycle drivetrain short course
A little bit more advanced for people who want to really get inside their bike!
Learn about your crankset, bottom bracket, headset, bearings, wheel truing & more
$275

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3hr BYO Bicycle Maintenance Short Course Dates & Locations

Average group size: 5
Lots of personalized attention for you & your bike

Fully equipped & ready to rumble
All tools & workstands supplied

Learn bicycle maintenance, basic repairs & roadside fixes

All bikes new & old
Ebikes welcome
All groupsets: Electronic & Mechanical
All levels: Beginner to advanced

TOOLS & WORKSTANDS onsite: All you need is you & your bike
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $140
Difficulty: 1 out of 5
Upcoming Dates: Select your location below
Contact Number: 0497 084 527
Group bookings available. Please email sales@1226.bike or call 0497084527 for enquiries

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Geelong

Vermont

Maribyrnong

Cranbourne

Chatswood

Wetherill Park

Adelaide

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0497084527
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3hr BYO Bicycle Tuning Short Course Dates & Locations

Average group size: 5
Lots of personalized attention for you & your bike

Fully equipped & ready to rumble
All tools & workstands supplied

Learn bicycle gear & brake tuning

All bikes new & old
Ebike & pedal powered
All groupsets: Electronic & Mechanical
All levels: Beginner to advanced

TOOLS & WORKSTANDS onsite. All you need is you & your bike
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $160
Difficulty: 2 out of 5
Upcoming Dates: Select your location below
Contact Number: 0497 084 527
Group bookings available. Please email sales@1226.bike or call 0497084527 for enquiries

Pick a location to select dates & book

Geelong

Vermont

Cranbourne

Maribyrnong

Chatswood

Wetherill Park

Adelaide

Looking for a gift certificate?
Select Gift certificate when booking

Group Bookings
We’ll come to you!
0497084527
email sales@1226.bike for details

3hr BYO Bicycle Drivetrain Short Course Dates & Locations

TOOLS & WORKSTANDS onsite. All you need is you & your bike
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $275
Difficulty: 3 out of 5
Upcoming Dates: Select your location below
Contact Number: 0497 084 527

You & your bike. Small groups. Experienced trainers. Tools & workstands supplied for use on the day. Practical, hands on & fun

Topics Covered Include

Headsets
Cranksets
Internal cabling
Deraileur hangar alignment
Drivetrain deep cleaning & advanced drivetrain maintenance

3hr BYO Bicycle Drivetrain Short Course Dates & Booking Form

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Maribyrnong

Cranbourne

Vermont

Geelong

Wetherill Park

Chatswood

Adelaide

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Group Bookings
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0497084527
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Complete List Of Upcoming Dates and Locations

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Maribyrnong

Maintenance

Friday 16th January 9am-12pm
Saturday 17th January 9am-12pm
Sunday 18th January 9am-12pm
Tuesday 20th January 9am-12pm

Tuning

Friday 16th January 1pm-4pm
Saturday 17th January 1pm-4pm
Sunday 18th January 1pm-4pm
Tuesday 20th January 1pm-4pm

Vermont

Maintenance

Friday 30th January 9am-12pm
Saturday 31st January 9am-12pm
Sunday 1st February 9am-12pm

Tuning

Friday 30th January 1pm-4pm
Saturday 31st January 1pm-4pm
Sunday 1st February 1pm-4pm

Cranbourne

Maintenance

Tuning

Geelong

Maintenance

Friday 13th February 9am-12pm
Saturday 14th February 9am-12pm
Sunday 15th February 9am-12pm
Monday 16th February 9am-12pm

Tuning

Friday 13th February 1pm-4pm
Saturday 14th February 1pm-4pm
Sunday 15th February 1pm-4pm
Monday 16th February 1pm-4pm

Chatswood

Maintenance

Sunday 14th December 9am-12pm
Monday 15th December 9am-12pm
Tuesday 16th December 9am-12pm
Thursday 12th March 9am-12pm
Saturday 14th March 9am-12pm

Tuning

Sunday 14th December 1pm-4pm
Tuesday 16th December 1pm-4pm
Thursday 12th March 1pm-4pm
Saturday 14th March 1pm-4pm

Wetherill Park

Maintenance

Thursday 11th December 9am-12pm
Saturday 13th December 9am-12pm
Sunday 15th March 9am-12pm
Monday 16th March 9am-12pm

Tuning

Thursday 11th December 1pm-4pm
Saturday 13th December 1pm-4pm
Sunday 15th March 1pm-4pm
Monday 16th March 1pm-4pm

Adelaide

Maintenance

Friday 20th February 9am-12pm
Saturday 21st February 9am-12pm
Sunday 22nd February 1pm-4pm
Monday 23rd February 9am-12pm

Tuning

Friday 20th February 1pm-4pm
Saturday 21st February 1pm-4pm
Monday 23rd February 1pm-4pm

Maribyrnong

4.9

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03:10 13 May 24

For the non-mechanical person that I am, this course certainly gave me some tips and tricks into now not always having to take my bike to the shop... Well worth it and I recommend it.

12:41 15 Apr 24

Took a great 3-hour bike maintenance class with Steve. Learned so much about how gears and brakes work. Hope to take more classes here in the future.

Would only mention this is a foundational knowledge class. It prioritised teaching a full understanding of the mechanical workings of the bike but I'd been hoping for a bit more doing. Mostly exposition with interludes to experience adjusting the gears and brakes and checking the chain stretch. We watched him change a tire in the last 5 minutes but didn't do it ourselves, and patching a tire isn't covered.

Steve was super knowledgeable and answered everyone's questions along the way. We moved between everyone's bikes looking at different types of brakes and gear sets.

01:58 10 Apr 24

It was very detailed and easy to follow I learned a lot about my bicycle very helpful thank you guys

Stephen Davison

22:19 30 Mar 24

Great course easy to follow and made simple by Steve

Daniel Simonovski

21:43 19 Mar 24

Great beginner's maintenance course. Very friendly and helpful instructor. Definitely recommend.

08:56 20 Jan 24

I should have done this course years ago. An absolute joy to be able to enjoy learning about bike care by bike lovers more concern ed about how you take care of the machine than selling you a product. Thanks very much.

00:39 17 Sep 23

Did the beginners maintenance course with Ben and Steve, learned a lot and really recommend this to anyone else who rides frequently, wants to understand more about bike mechanics, and is keen to be more self sufficient. Will be signing up for the more advanced training later on!

07:28 15 Aug 23

Fantastic short course.
Both Ben & Steve are very friendly, engaging and make everyone feel at ease.
Very relaxed atmosphere and everyone felt comfortable to ask the dumb questions.
Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn some basic and not some basic mechanical knowledge about bike maintenance and component functionality.

23:21 17 Nov 22

I took the basic bike maintenance course. 3 packed-in hours looking at gears, brakes, cleaning, and general mechanics of a bicycle. This course is a must-do for anyone that wants to get the most out of their bike. Ben and Steve were amicable and knowledgeable. I strongly recommend them!

11:53 13 Nov 22

Did the basic bicycle course this Saturday and didn’t know what to expect. Ben and Steve were great, made the entire experience well worth it. We had 9 people in my group, all from different cycle requirements. I knew very little about my road bike but found out plenty of useful information and got to do it on your own bike. Fitted a new chain as well. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to know a bit more about how to adjust parts in your bicycle. Going back for an advanced course.

07:33 29 Aug 22

I attended the Bike Maintenance course run by 1226 Bikes on 27/8/22 and found it to be well conducted, educational, fun and inspiring. Presenters, Steve and Ben, shared the presenting and assisting with practical application of the lessons taught. They also made sure that they spoke in language appropriate to the knowledge and experience of participants. Whilst having knowledge far in excess of most participants, Steve and Ben, were not patronising and did not talk down to participants.
I have no hesitation in recommending this course as a great introduction to maintaining bicycles.

21:50 28 Aug 22

A brilliant beginners' bike maintenance course. I was going into the three-hour course with a VERY low base of knowledge (I cannot understate how ignorant I am) but Ben and Steve were incredibly patient, tailoring the delivery of information in such a way that I didn't get left behind, but without dragging the rest of the class down. They were kind and patient in providing me extra assistance in the practical component of the course and were incredibly affirming. I learned a lot and I actually now feel quite confident to manage any little niggles or issues which come up while I'm riding. I will definitely go back to 1226 Bikes for any servicing, maintenance or parts I need and can wholeheartedly recommend their expertise, knowledge, teaching and welcome. If you know even a little about bikes, or ride bikes at all, the course is great to do!

10:09 28 Aug 22

Ben and Steve were welcoming, friendly, funny and knowledgeable. They answered all the questions I asked. They even replaced the chain and the rear gears on my bike without charging for the labour. Maximum of 10 people attend the class. It was great to see the diversity, some people were more knowledgeable than the others. In 3 hours lots of basic things like, cleaning chain, changing tyres, hydraulic brake pads, limiting gears, greasing, etc were covered. I will definitely be going again to learn the advanced course. Strongly recommend anyone to attend if you would like to be more confident when fixing your bike.

Vermont

5.0

Based on 119 reviews

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21:57 27 Mar 24

Steve, was a great host and really enjoyed the workshop.
Learnt alot about maintenance and how this will help me going forward.

08:17 27 Mar 24

Did the 3 hour beginner course and it was excellent, small group but all the concepts were explained very simply with excellent examples and demonstrations on our own bikes. Can't wait for the advanced course.

00:28 18 Jan 24

Highly recommended for cycling enthusiasts!

02:56 17 Jan 24

Excellent 3 hours , clear and practical instructions on essentials of bike maintenance . Thank you

05:52 15 Jan 24

I attended the course yesterday. It provided a great wealth of information on bicycle maintenance. I would not hesitate in recommending the course. I thought it was great value for money.

Brian Gallagher

03:13 02 Jan 24

Did the basic maintenance course and learned heaps in 3 hours. Hands on course, working on your own bike. Why pay for a bike service when you can learn to do it yourself for the same price. Great stuff lads, keep up the good work.

22:44 17 Oct 23

Attended the 1226 Basic Maintenance course last night! It was a great evening with lots of information shared & practical work on our own bikes! As a mechanical novice I learnt heaps & feel more confident to be able to maintain my 3 high end bikes! Steve & Ben the flower pot men were first class! Very supportive & encouraging with a few laughs along the way! Highly recommend this course! Mark Loft

03:03 06 Mar 23

A great place to start your upskilling in bike maintenance. Both Ben and Steve were super knowledgeable as they build and fix all sorts of bikes. If you want to learn how to clean and replace chains or brake pads and tune your gears then this is the place to come. Excellent value for 3 hours. No qn is too silly, everything is explained ( and reinforced as you get to do most of it on your own bike). Highly recommend. 🚴‍♂️

09:44 19 Feb 23

Highly recommend the maintenance course. I was an absolute novice in understanding my bike, and Ben and Steve took the time to demonstrate and teach everyone in the group. great encouragement and support, lots of laughs, all questions answered and feel more confident with my bike maintenance. Have a go, really if i can do it, anyone can

10:57 06 Nov 22

I attended the basic bike maintenance course and was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it - Ben and Steve created a friendly welcoming environment for all participants and encouraged people to interact with each other (which they did). There were about 40% girls & 60% guys of ages from 25-60. I filled in the gaps of my knowledge through watching a demo, then applying the skills to my own bike, plus got answers to any questions I or others asked. Thoroughly recommend without hesitation.

Christoff Botha

22:07 31 Jul 22

Amazing course ! Ben and the team has great passion for bikes and this comes through in the class. They took us through the basics and the ability to self diagnose issues on my bike that would be very helpful when stuck in on a trail.

09:38 31 Jul 22

I did the bike maintenance course with 1226 and couldn't recommend it more highly for anyone like me wanting to learn the basics about servicing your own bike. Really great guys who covered a range of topics and were extremely forthcoming with their knowledge. I had been looking for a course like this for ages and I'm really glad I did it. In the space of a few hours I'm now confident tackling basic maintenance tasks myself that I didn't properly understand before!

08:51 03 Jul 22

I did the 3 hours maintenance workshop with these guys and I had a great time while learning the basics (and not only) on how to maintain your bike so it is safe and tuned for the next ride. The best part of it is that you get to practice and fix your own bike! The workshop is structured so that Steve and Ben first explain a topic and then everyone gets to get his or her hands dirty on the bike they brought. And if there is an issue, it gets solved right away!
Basically, for less than the cost of a service, you get your bike checked and learn how to do it yourself!

10:47 16 Jun 22

Did the bike maintenance course with these guys and really recommend it. Great presenters, very knowledgeable and I walked away with the knowledge to tune up my own bike. Extremely good value for the price, thanks 1226!