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1226 BIKES

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David Sampford

2 months ago

Did a tuning course in Bris. Been meaning to do a course for a long time and wasn’t disappointed. The guys were very easy going and helpful. Steve and Ben really made things simple and easy. Highly recommend

John Kelly

2 months ago

This was an excellent course. Both the trainers were very good at explaining things in ways that were simple to understand. It was not rushed and all participants were challenged to think! There was no shame in getting things wrong. It didn't feel like there was a lesson plan in action, but I have no doubt that there was one. Every participant was involved and responded to the trainers which showed competency was being effectively transferred. Well done Stephen and Ben 😄

Maria Mafrici

4 months ago

Purchased two courses for my 13 year old Son who’s loves riding bikes. He often tinkers. The maintenance course and tuning was perfect for my boy. He learned so much. Was given lots of fantastic advice on how to get his bike back on the road. Just wonderful!
Thank you Steve! Highly recommend!

Gavin Dore

4 months ago

Attended the tuning gears workshop at their Mitcham training venue. There was only 3 of us on the day which meant there was lots of hands on work on our bikes. Our trainer was a very experienced bike mechanic and his excellent training methods made all the technical stuff easy to understand. Feel very confident to work on all my bikes in the future, thanks 1226!

Eric Richard

8 months ago

I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot in 3 hours. Steve is a great teacher, he explains the various techniques of tuning the derailleur very well before we all do it together and then give his time in a tight schedule to come look at each bike. Its great to learn how it all works and now I look forward with more confidence and exitement to work on my bikes. Thanks Steve

Bob Brice

8 months ago

Steve is very experienced and very generous in sharing his skills and experience. He was able to guide me through several important aspects of bike maintenance and allowed me to perform these so that I felt competent to do it myself. He shared lots of tips and tricks in maintaining my bike eg what’s important, what’s not, what to look for, how to buy tools, the benefits of dropping the wheels and chain off to give the bike a proper clean just to name a few. I plan to do the Drivetrain and Tuning short course next year. Thanks Steve!

Peter Pap

11 months ago

I really enjoyed this course and came away with a lot in just three hours. Steve was fantastic — really knowledgeable about bikes and full of practical tips that I can use straight away to keep my bike in top shape. His teaching style made everything easy to follow, and I feel much more confident about doing my own maintenance now. Highly recommend it!

Andrew Brain

2 years ago

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.

Dan Laush

2 years ago

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.

Peter McCready

2 years ago

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

Stephen Davison

2 years ago

Great course easy to follow and made simple by Steve

Daniel Simonovski

2 years ago

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

E As

3 years ago

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.

Phil

3 years ago

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!

Carl Lethborg

3 years ago

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.

Nicholas Zull

4 years ago

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!

Steven Rankin

4 years ago

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.

Garnet Johnson

4 years ago

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.

Naomi Johnson

4 years ago

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!

Inderbir Singh

4 years ago

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.

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Maribyrnong Bicycle Workshop

Location:
151 Raleigh Road
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
Australia
Phone Number: 0497084527

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We come & go on varied daily schedules & rotate between sites
****Always shoot a message or call to confirm someone’s onsite before coming****

We are located inside Kennards Self Storage
Open via appointment only 0497 084 527

Vermont Bicycle Workshop

Location:
654 Mitcham Road, Vermont, VIC 3133, Australia
Phone Number: 0497084527

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Appointment only
We come & go on varied daily schedules & rotate between sites
****Always shoot a message or call to confirm someone’s onsite before coming****

We are located inside Kennards Self Storage
Open via appointment only 0497 084 527

Cranbourne Short Course Training Site

Location:
940 Thompsons Rd, Cranbourne, Victoria 3977
Phone Number: 0497084527

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Appointment only
We come & go on varied daily schedules & rotate between sites
****Always shoot a message or call to confirm someone’s onsite before coming****

We are located inside Kennards Self Storage
Open via appointment only 0497 084 527

Geelong Short Course Training Site

Location:
National Storage Breakwater 62 Leather Street, Breakwater VIC 3219
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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New South Wales

Chatswood Short Course Training Site

Location:
1-7 Mann St, Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Miranda Short Course Training Site

Location:
169 Port Hacking Rd, Miranda NSW 2228
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Queensland

Brisbane Short Course Training Site

Location:
52 Bank St, West End QLD 4101
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Gold Coast Short Course Training Site

Location:
3 Olympic Cct, Southport QLD 4215
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Sunshine Coast Short Course Training Site

Location:
44 Edison Cres, Baringa QLD 4551
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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South Australia

Adelaide Airport Short Course Training Site

Location:
2 Fred Custance Street, Adelaide Airport SA 5950 (Inside Kennards Self Storage)
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Short Course Training Site

Location:
64-70 Gladstone St, Fyshwick ACT 2609
Phone Number: 0497 084 527

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Victoria

Maribyrnong Bicycle Workshop

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Vermont Bicycle Workshop

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Cranbourne Short Course Training Site

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Geelong Short Course Training Site

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New South Wales

Chatswood Short Course Training Site

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Miranda Short Course Training Site

Hours

Queensland

Brisbane Short Course Training Site

Hours

Gold Coast Short Course Training Site

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Sunshine Coast Short Course Training Site

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South Australia

Adelaide Airport Short Course Training Site

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Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Short Course Training Site

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