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Looking for a good Bike Maintenance course

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  • 04-07-2018 9:28am
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    eeimcaw
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    Has anyone any recommendations for a good bike maintenance course or something along that lines.

    I've spend too much time this year heading back to my LBS for small things and getting overcharged for it...

    I have the very basics like changing tubes,tyres, cassettes, brake pads so looking for:
    gear tuning, replacing chain, bottom bracket, headset and i guess identifying when they really need changing etc..
    Any info much appreciated.
    I'm in the athlone area but don't mind travelling for it.
    Thanks
    Mick


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    I know of two people (Friend and my Dad) who went to the Rothar maintenance course. Both said that the training was excellent:

    http://www.rothar.ie/Bike-maintenance-classes.html

    I believe 360cycles in Clontarf run courses for groups also but I have no experience.


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    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,450 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I did the biking.ie one, which they were running at the community centre at Lambs Cross at the time. It was basically a full service of whatever bike you brought with you.

    I thought it was good, although because I'd just serviced it, it was a while before I had to do anything on it again. But it has given me the confidence to use youtube as reminders and follow that.

    There's a few bike shops do them - you could try one of your local ones?


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    jamesd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭jamesd


    Interested too and in Athlone area.


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