We will be offering free bike safety checks, basic repairs (see guidance further down this page) and advice on further work required on the following dates in the specified locations.
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Date: Saturday 26th September 2020
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Outside our workshop at 37 Mabgate Green, Leeds, LS9 7DS
Supported by Cycling UK
PLEASE BOOK ONLINE. Update: bookable spaces are now full. We will have a limited number of walk-up spaces but these are highly limited so we may have to turn you away if we have reached capacity.
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Date: Thursday 8th October 2020
Time: 11am – 3pm
Location: The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach
Supported by CityConnect
This free service is for people aged 16+ who either already use their bike for everyday journeys or would like to start doing so. Please do not book with the intention of bringing a child’s bike for a service.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL – CLICK HERE TO BOOK.
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Covid-19 protocol: We will be outdoors however please remember to practise social distancing by remaining outside of the mechanic’s work area and keeping a 2m+ distance between yourself and others. The mechanic will wear a clean pair of gloves for each bike and disinfect contact points before handing the bike back to you.
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What do we mean by safety checks and basic repairs?
We will be providing ‘M-checks’ and minor repairs that may include any of the following:
Brakes
- Caliper and cable adjustment, cable and pad replacement
Gears
- Indexing, adjustment and cable replacement
Chain
- Check for wear, lubricate if required
Tyres
- Puncture repair/tube replacement, inflated to recommended pressure (PSI)
Other
- Check all nuts and bolts are correctly torqued
- Headset and bottom bracket check
- Check bar plugs and cable end caps, and replace if missing
Time
- Maximum of 30-minutes time spent on your bike
