What you'll learn
Learn the essentials of bicycle care with our Bicycle Maintenance and Home DIY workshop in Sydney.
This beginner-friendly workshop by Bower Bikes is designed to empower riders with the essential skills needed to maintain their bikes with confidence. Over three hours, you’ll learn how to perform safety checks, fix a flat tyre, adjust brakes, clean and lubricate a chain, and recognise when it’s time to seek professional help.
Held at Summer Hill workshop, this hands-on session blends practical learning with a community-focused environment, ideal for new or returning riders who want to feel safer, more independent, and more capable on the road.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this 3-hour workshop, participants should be able to:
- Perform an ABC Quick Check (Air, Brakes, Chain)
- Identify and fix common flat tyre issues
- Use tyre sealant effectively (optional hands-on)
- Adjust rim brakes for safer and more effective stopping
- Clean and lubricate a bike chain
- Recognise basic gear issues and understand when to seek further support
- Build confidence in practical bike care through guided practice
Course content
What will be covered in this Bicycle Maintenance Workshop?
Getting started
- Introductions (name, pronouns, cycling style)
- Safety briefing: tools, PPE, and workshop etiquette
Tools & techniques
- Understanding the ABC Quick Check
- Fixing common flat tyre problems
- Using sealant and tyre levers
- Basic brake adjustments (rim brakes)
- Chain cleaning and lubrication
- Recognising simple gear issues and what to do next
Expect a mix of demonstration and hands-on practice. Mistakes are part of the learning process, your facilitator will guide you throughout.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is suitable for:
- New riders and casual cyclists wanting to care for their bikes
- Commuters looking to reduce repair costs and improve reliability
- DIY enthusiasts interested in basic mechanical skills
- Anyone curious about how to fix a flat, adjust brakes, or clean a chain
No prior experience is required, just bring your bike (or use one provided) and a willingness to learn
Course venue
This course is offered at Summer Hill Campus.
The venue details will be provided upon enrolment.
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