Bicycle Mechanics
BikeWise has a team of accredited professional mechanics able to teach everything you want to know about your bike, whether that s keeping your bike roadworthy, some weekend bike building, or the skills to support a bike packing adventure
Maintenance Information
Bike Care & Maintenance
A course designed for those who want to be able to deal with common bike issues.
We teach bicycle maintenance in a way that makes bicycle mechanics very easy to understand.
People leave the course with a really clear understanding of how their bike works and they have a lot of fun along the way! We are currently the provider for all of City of Sydney’s Bicycle Maintenance Courses.
Even people who have dabbled in bike mechanics benefit hugely as the course demystifies basic mechanics
We’ll Teach You:
- Caring for your bike.
- Wheels off, wheels on.
- Tyres off, tyres on.
- Introduction to cable systems.
- Brake and gear adjustments.
Ideal For:
- Anyone who wants to know how to effectively maintain their bike and keep it roadworthy
Duration: Around 3 hrs.
Price: Please enquire and we can develop to your requirements.
Course Size: Up to 8 people.
CHECK & TUNE
- Over the years, we have supported many festivals, bike weeks and community initiatives.
- Our load-carrying bikes carry all the tools we might need, we’re quick to set up and pack down and we can perform simple bike checks and tunes.
- This has proved to be a very popular service and a great community engagement initiative.
Advanced Mechanics
With accredited bicycle mechanic Instructors, we can teach you all you might need to know in the broad field of Advanced Mechanics, from gear indexing to hydraulics and wheel truing We have a series of modules which we can customise and tailor to your needs.
Examples Modules Might Include:
- Derailleur systems.
- Hydraulic brakes.
- Wheels (spokes, hubs).
- e Bike specific maintenance.
- Bike packing.
- Build a bike.
Ideal For:
- People who want to learn a bit more, enthusiastic tinkerers
Duration: Around 2 to 3 hrs.
Price: Please enquire and we can develop to your requirements.
Course Size: 1 on 1 or in pairs
Thanks to the course I feel equipped to head out far from home on my bike. The instructor Carlos was well informed and is a great teacher. The course covered the basics well, both theory and hands-on and is just about the right duration. The class was so interesting that the 3 hours flew by quickly as the class was so engaging. Carlos had answers for every question thrown their way. A highly recommended course which would equip all cyclists to do basic maintenance and give confidence to venture out far from home. Am going to spread the word and would like you guys to keep up the great work. Can’t wait to try your ride in the city course to learn the finer points of riding in the city.
Shiv Iyer
Great course. It was well laid out and covered all the basics. There were some really good hints and tips, and the tutor was both very knowledgeable and helpful. I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to my friends.
Naomi Harris
I just wanted to say that the bike care and maintenance course I did last Wednesday was excellent! Really informative and encouraging, my commute is quite long but I am definitely thinking of trying to cycle it once or twice a week. John who ran the course was great, I've been telling a bunch of my friends to do the course, it would be great if it was put on more often as spaces seem to go like hot cakes!
Louise Mckeon
I completed the Free “Intermediate Bike Care & Maintenance Course” last night. It was fantastic! I now feel confident that I will be able to adjust my own bike brakes & gears. I’ll still use my bike shop/mechanic for bigger issues. But now instead of rushing off for help, I’ll be able to do a better job of diagnosing problems & making small tweaks. I am very grateful to you for sharing this information with me. By the way, getting a printed hand-out at the start of the course greatly assisted me. I was able to add my own notes as you spoke.
Sue Goodman
Today my boyfriend and I took part in the City of Sydney free bike maintenance course run by bikewise. The course was 3 hours. Both my boyfriend and I found it very informative, interactive and engaging. The tutor had a great wealth of knowledge and made the time fly by. This is a brilliant course for new and seasoned riders and a benefit to anybody riding in and around the city. Thanks so much.
Emma Riley
I attended the Bike Maintenance course yesterday at Sydney Cycling Centre. Just wanted to say how fantastic it was and that I feel so confident in managing my bike. The pace was great and the content was pitched right to what was needed. The hands-on practical stuff was brilliant and very essential. Thanks so much for running such a great course and look forward to my next smooth ride!!