Developing Skills (8 hours)
This course develops the skill in level 1, but is not at a NVQ level
COURSE SYLLABUS
- Welcome pack
- Health and Safety
- Initial assessment
- Types of cycles and their components
- Tools needed
- Cycle fit
- General pre-ride checks
- Gear adjustment
- Chain splitting
- Brake adjustment (mechanical and hydraulic)
- Puncture repair/tyre and replacement
- Cassettes
- Bottom Brackets
- Headsets
- Wheels
- Spoke replacement
- Seat posts and saddles
- Pedals
- Handlebars
- Forks rigid/suspension
Basic mechanical knowledge is a vital part of providing any kind of bike ride or cycling activity. Salamander Outdoors Basic Maintenance course gives you the skills you need to prepare bikes safely for riding, and to fix the most common problems that occur during the course of a ride – on or off the road.
The course is hands-on. You’ll be working on bikes, getting your hands dirty and learning by doing.
Please note this does not include the course registration fee which is around £55-00 at the moment.
We can sort out the course registration on booking if you let us know.
