Which Bike Maintenance Course

086Jazzy

Sorry if I'm bringing up something that has been dealt with before but I have done a search of the threats and while the topic is discussed there appears to be very little feedback on the courses and how good / relevant they are.

I have managed to find three different courses which are on offer -

1. bikemaintenance.ie - basic course (€40) and then specialised courses for road / mtb (€80). http://www.bikemaintenance.ie/
2. rothar.ie - three part maintenance course (€40 each) followed by further courses in build your own bike / wheel building etc. http://www.rothar.ie/booking.htm
3. Wheelworx - http://wheelworx.ie/image/Class-Schedule.jpg

Does anybody have any feedback on how good these really are and if they do provide you with the necessary skills to service your own or somebody else's bike? I appreciate that a search of the internet / youtube will probably do the same but I'd prefer to get some guidance so as not cost myself more in the longrun

mcgratheoin

086Jazzy wrote: »

I have done a search of the threats...

Bike Maintenance - the forgotten killer.

Konkers

Also interested in this if anyone has any prior experience.

I was in contact with Hollingsworth about this but it seemed to "fad out" when they did not get the numbers.

jimbobaloobob

is Hollingsworth a shop?

Konkers

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

is Hollingsworth a shop?

yep its the one on the kilmakud road in Stillorgan

ibebanging

Is there any need ? YouTube or a bike maintenance book and a bike tool kit and off you go they really aren't that complicated.

ibebanging

Is there any need ? YouTube or a bike maintenance book and a bike tool kit and off you go they really aren't that complicated.

Nwm2

086Jazzy wrote: »

Sorry if I'm bringing up something that has been dealt with before but I have done a search of the threats and while the topic is discussed there appears to be very little feedback on the courses and how good / relevant they are.

I have managed to find three different courses which are on offer -

1. bikemaintenance.ie - basic course (€40) and then specialised courses for road / mtb (€80). http://www.bikemaintenance.ie/
2. rothar.ie - three part maintenance course (€40 each) followed by further courses in build your own bike / wheel building etc. http://www.rothar.ie/booking.htm
3. Wheelworx - http://wheelworx.ie/image/Class-Schedule.jpg

Does anybody have any feedback on how good these really are and if they do provide you with the necessary skills to service your own or somebody else's bike? I appreciate that a search of the internet / youtube will probably do the same but I'd prefer to get some guidance so as not cost myself more in the longrun

I have been on one 'course' that was much more of a demonstration than a course. So was of little use. Make sure the course is very hands on such that you are working on a bike, rather than watching someone work on a bike.

smacl

ibebanging wrote: »

Is there any need ? YouTube or a bike maintenance book and a bike tool kit and off you go they really aren't that complicated.

Maybe not, I've gotten away with YouTube videos and some boards advice to date, but there is always that nagging worry when you take something apart you've not done before that you will inflict terminal damage on an expensive component. Picking the right compatible part from a web site can also be challenging, though how much a short course would help would be anyone's guess.

fat bloke

I kinda get the feeling that these days bike spannering is just about replacing things than fixing things. Does anyone really fix anything any more?

michal20

Sure, I do more of fixing than replacing , this benefits my customers in terms of price.
Btw, talking about Hollingsworth , that is the workshop where I got the most of my experience over there,

Let's keep city moving!!!!!

Seve OB

I did the free cousre in wheelworx. was pretty good for the basic stuff and i did learn a thing or to.
i then went to do their other pay for course but it was canceled due to lack of interest....

RainyDay

I did the Rothar course about 18 months ago. It was OK, but not great. It was done in a very packed and overcrowded workshop, and presented by a non-Irish gent with a strong accent, which was difficult to understand in parts.

Seve OB

RainyDay wrote: »

I did the Rothar course about 18 months ago. It was OK, but not great. It was done in a very packed and overcrowded workshop, and presented by a non-Irish gent with a strong accent, which was difficult to understand in parts.

an raibh sé ag caint as gaeilge?

RainyDay

Ní raibh!

CrazzyD38

Try biking.ie web site they have info for bike maintenance coarses mtb and road €80 and you get to work on your own bike . I'm looking at doing this coarse as I've just got a fullsus and feel I'd be better off knowing what to do .

bkavanagh

need my bike serviced, are you the man ?