Summer Tune-Up: Gears, Brakes & Drivetrain Maintenance @ Meadowbank

Overview:

Is your bike running a little rough after spring and early summer adventures? Come along to our summer tune-up class to learn how to get everything running smoothly again, and walk away with your bike ready to go.

This is an advanced beginner / intermediate level class that covers basic checks and repairs on gears and brakes as well as drive train maintenance. It’s a hands-on class focussed on identifying things that need to be addressed on your bike and fixing the ones you can. We’ll learn together and from each other as we cover a variety of issues. We’re likely to cover some of the following:

• basic bike health check

• adjusting brakes and gears

• replacing brake pads

• replacing cables and chains

• cleaning chains and gears

This is about tuning up your bike so please bring it! We’ll keep the space open until 8:30pm if you want to continue working

Good to know:

• We do not have a significant parts bin for rummaging

• We do keep a small range of consumables (cable inners, cable outers, end caps, assorted nuts and bolts, tubes, brake pads) for purchase

• We have PPE (mask, ear defenders, safety glasses, non-latex gloves) for all attendees, if you have your own we recommend you to bring them

• If you need any help or guidance, please ask our volunteers, they are eager to help!

• Please note there is no possibility of storing your projects for the next time you come in. Our tool library space is shared and used by different groups throughout the week. We need as much space available for the magic of sharing to happen.

• If you're worried about trying to fix something, wether we have the tools, or someone with the knowledge to assist, get in touch with thomas@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk with your concerns and we'll let you know if we can help!

Cost:

£11.50 Standard | £10 ETL Members* 10% Discount | £8 Concession

*Proof of ETL membership required for discount when attending the class