Bike maintenance course in Melbourne?

[Walrus]

Does anyone know of a bike maintenance course in Melbourne? I see adds for classes in other countries and I'd love to learn some of the basic skills from someone who knows. eg. groupset replacement, wheel trueing, cassette change etc. I realise some of these things can be learned from books and trial and error...but there's nothing like actually seeing someone do it up close.

 

[Bleve]

Walrus wrote:
> Does anyone know of a bike maintenance course in Melbourne? I see adds
> for classes in other countries and I'd love to learn some of the basic
> skills from someone who knows. eg. groupset replacement, wheel
> trueing, cassette change etc. I realise some of these things can be
> learned from books and trial and error...but there's nothing like
> actually seeing someone do it up close.

Check this lot out :

http://www.bv.com.au/inform.php?a=6&b=187&c=440

 

[DaveB]

Walrus wrote:
> Does anyone know of a bike maintenance course in Melbourne? I see adds
> for classes in other countries and I'd love to learn some of the basic
> skills from someone who knows. eg. groupset replacement, wheel
> trueing, cassette change etc. I realise some of these things can be
> learned from books and trial and error...but there's nothing like
> actually seeing someone do it up close.
>
>

Monash Short Courses. I did this and was very happy with it. I believe
CERES also do a similar course.

http://www.shortcourses.monash.edu.au/diy.html

DaveB

 

[Walrus]

Thanks guys, they look perfect.

 

[Peter Signorini]

"Walrus" wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of a bike maintenance course in Melbourne? I see adds
> for classes in other countries and I'd love to learn some of the basic
> skills from someone who knows. eg. groupset replacement, wheel
> trueing, cassette change etc.

Also try CERES in Northcote.
www.ceres.org.au/community/onsitegroups.html#bg

A friend of mine, John Harland is involved with BrunsBug in the running of
their bicycle recycle shed at CERES and often runs classes on various bike
maintenance aspects. He has previously conducted his own bike maintenance
course via the Council of Adult Education.
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Cheers
Peter

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[DaveB]

Peter Signorini wrote:
> "Walrus" wrote:
>> Does anyone know of a bike maintenance course in Melbourne? I see adds
>> for classes in other countries and I'd love to learn some of the basic
>> skills from someone who knows. eg. groupset replacement, wheel
>> trueing, cassette change etc.
>
> Also try CERES in Northcote.
> www.ceres.org.au/community/onsitegroups.html#bg
>
> A friend of mine, John Harland is involved with BrunsBug in the running of
> their bicycle recycle shed at CERES and often runs classes on various bike
> maintenance aspects. He has previously conducted his own bike maintenance
> course via the Council of Adult Education.

Yep John was the one that did the Monash Short Course I mentioend in the
other post. Knows his stuff.

DaveB

 

[Walrus]

Dave, could you run through what they covered in the Monash course? Their site is a bit light on for detail.

 

[DaveB]

Walrus wrote:
> Dave, could you run through what they covered in the Monash course?
> Their site is a bit light on for detail.
>
>

basics like cleaning, brake pads, tyres
Puncture repairs
Brake and gear cables
gear maint
cluster removal
brake adjustments
hub overhaul
BB overhaul
steering overhaul

Best part was you do it all on your own bike so you make sure you
understand how it all relates to you. I reckon it paid for itself on the
first service.

DaveB