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Free bicycle maintenance course

Women Only course with free places on offer 

Gran Prix Cycles in Melbourne continue to support women's cycling

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Having launched their Women 4 Cycling section last month, Gran Prix Bicycles in Caulfield are continuing with their support for women interested in cycling. Owners Stephen Hart and his partner, Kay Mar are now offering women-only maintenance workshops. Don't be put off - these are courses for beginners - if you are just starting to cycle, this is the course for you. Gran Prix Bicycles pride themselves on the quality of their level of service. The staff are all friendly and won't patronise you - their mantra is that they will "fit the bike to you and not you to the bike."

So, if you live in the Melbourne area and want to know the basics about keeping your bike on the road, why not enrol in this initiative? Gran Prix Bicycles has a long history of running such courses, but this is the first women-only course. Its been designed with you in mind - learn bicycle terminology, repairs, servicing and even positioning tips. 

If you are one of the first 8 to enrol for the course on 26th February, you will get your place for free. Even at the usual price of $33, the course is great value. Click on the link now and take up your place..... 

Grand Prix Bicycles Website

 

The single session courses will run on 26th Feb and 9th April 2006 - both are Sundays and the session time is from 4pm until  8pm. 

Se below for the course outline >> 

Course Outline - Workshop 4 Women

Anatomy of a bicycle

Types of bikes

 Know The Correct Bike Terminology

·        overview of the bike anatomy

·        type of bikes available for different riding needs

 
What to expect in various levels of service from a bike shop Know The 2 "Hows" and 2 "Whats"

·        how often, how much?

·        what service is required? What to expect at each level of service?

 
Practical Exercises : repairing a puncture & cleaning your bike Get Your Hands Dirty! - Repairing A Puncture & How 2 Clean Your Bike

.   box of surgical gloves

·       change tube

·        patching tubes

·      tyre care - what pressure is required etc? 

·      cleaning your bike 
Servicing a bike  

 

 Maintenance Tasks Required Weekly - Monthly etc             

·        gear adjustment

·        brake adjustment

·        lubricating moving parts - where, when and what to use

·      bearings - checking and adjusting them and when to replace

 
Tools of the ride

 

 What Tools are Needed?           

·        on the ride

·        at home

·      costs of tools 
Bike set up 4 women General Overview of Bike Set Up Positioning

·        frames, saddles, handlebars, shoes and pedals 

            
Women's cycling apparel What to Wear? These are WSD (Women Specific Designed) Products 

·       knicks, jerseys, gloves, helmets shoes

 

 

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