Delivered from our classroom at Whinlatter, we aim to save you money by showing you just how easy bike maintenance really is. We offer 3 different courses to suit all abilities and requirements. Whether you just want to learn the basics or build on the knowledge you already have, we have a course for you.

Why pay a bike shop to do a simple job that you could be able to do yourself? You do not need to have a great knowledge of bike maintenance to complete many repairs and you could save yourself a lot of time and money in the long run. We will take you through each process step by step with lots of opportunities to ask questions along the way. So why not come along and see how easy it really is.

All Cyclewise Training courses run on a ratio of 1:6 or less.

1 Day Beginners Course

Our 1 Day Beginners Course is aimed at those people who have very little or no knowledge at all of bike maintenance. We will take through the basics step by step giving you the knowledge and confidence to tackle those jobs you know you really should be able to do! This course will show you just how easy it is to keep your bike in good working order and also give you lots of great little tips to get you home safely should anything go wrong while you are out and about.
The course will cover the folowing areas:
Punctures (learn how to change a puncture in less than 3 mins!!)
Gears
Brakes
Chains
Cable Replacement
Headsets
Bottom Brackets

Course Cost: £80 to include use of all our tools and lots of free tea / coffee & biscuits. Course Venue: Whinlatter. 
When you come along on a Cyclewise course you will be given a voucher that entitles you to 10% of shop purchases for the duration of your course and 10% of your next course booking. (excludes SMBLA Assessments)

All the course information will be sent to you via e-mail once we have received your online booking form. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the course, we will be very happy to help.

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Strip & Build Course

The Strip & Build Course is designed for those of you who already have a little experience of bike maintenance but would like to increase that knowledge further and save yourself a hefty bill at the bike shop at the same time. We will show you just how easy it is to fix many problems or up-grade a component, saving you both time and money in the long run.Day 1 All bikes will be given a thorough cleaning then you will begin to strip your own bike down to the frame. With your bike on a workstand and your own set of tools we will show you how to remove all the components piece by piece. True wheels and service a hub, once your bike is completely stripped we have the specialist tools to face your bike ready for the re-build on day 2.

Day 2 With your frame on the stand you will begin to build up your bike, servicing each component as it goes on. Bikes will then be set up correctly for your riding style, for your short test ride.

Course cost: The cost of this course is £140 and this includes the use of our specialist tools and a full set of gear and brake cables. If your bike requires new parts this will be an additional cost. If you know of any particular problems or you would like to upgrade a certain component please feel free to bring the parts required along with you or contact our shop on 017687-78711 to order the required parts. Lots of free tea / coffee & biscuits are also provided.
Course Venue: Whinlatter
When you come along on a Cyclewise course you will be given a voucher that entitles you to 10% off shop purchases for the duration of your course and 10% off your next course booking. (excludes SMBLA Assessments)

All the course information will be sent to you via e-mail once we have received your online booking form. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the course, we will be very happy to help.

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Maintenance Course Night Class

Our Evening Maintenance Courses are run over 5 consecutive weeks by our top mechanic and shop manager Sean. One area of bike maintenance will be covered each week giving you the time to learn all the different aspects individually. This course is popular with all abilities.Our shop manager Sean runs a maintenance course night class over 5 consecutive weeks. During this course Sean will show you just how easy it is to maintain your own bike and give you lots of top tips to keep you riding and smiling.

The course will cover: bike maintainance schedules, bike set up, component identification, gears, cable replacement, set up and adjustment of deraillieurs, brakes, brake set up, the varieties of braking systems available, wheel maintenance, wheel truing, hub servicing, bottom brackets, headsets and frame facing. Course dates are at the bottom of the page.

Course Cost: £120.00 for the 5 weekly 2 hour sessions.
Course Venue: Whinlatter

All the course information will be sent to you via e-mail once we have received your online booking form. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the course, we will be very happy to help.

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We can run Maintenance Courses on request for your organisation or centre (we can change the course to meet your specific requirements). Please contact us for more information.