Servicing
We offer everything from basic puncture repairs through to complete strip and rebuilds, as well as wheel building and modifications. This includes fitting threaded inserts to frames, basic electrical and electronics work (we have a state of the art Weller soldering station and experience with discrete and SM components). We also have a Dremel, lots of fine tools as well as spanners, allen keys, a big lever bar and a big hammer
We are also happy to put air into your tyres, oil on your chain, tweak your gears and brakes and if you require anything more, book your bicycle in for a quick, basic or full service. You are welcome to turn up on the day but we strongly advise booking in advance. Please get in touch by emailing: law@probikeservice.co.uk
Workshops
Each workshop course combines theoretical and hands-on practical training and assumes a solid understanding of the content in each preceding course. It is not necessary to complete all courses in order. Please ask if you have any queries BEFORE booking
Please note that we have a ‘three strike’ policy for cancellations, a ‘two strike’ policy for no-shows. Whilst this may sound harsh, places and capacity are limited, courses run on rotation and we hate turning people away when space and resources are available
Safety & General Roadworthiness, Naming of Parts, Bicycle Types, Fitting, Care,
Security, Buying a 2nd hand bike
Safety & General Roadworthiness, Puncture Repair/tyre/tube change (not tubeless), Gear indexing and minor adjustments (not electronic shifting), Brake adjust and setting, Wheel Trueing
Workshop and general safety, M-check recap, Replacing inner and outer gear and brake cables (not electronic, recumbent or specialist/vintage), Chain types and checking, Pedal, crank and Bottom Bracket removal, [note: this course does not cover hub gears, hub brakes or hydraulic brakes]
Workshop and general safety test, M-check test, Tool care and best practise, Hub and Headset bearing replacement, Frame facing and reaming, fitting threaded inserts to frames and forks, cold-setting steel frames, [note: this course does not cover hub gears, hub brakes or hydraulic brakes]
Wheel true test, lacing patterns, lacing techniques, rim/hub/spoke/tyre types, online calculators -vs- physical calculations for wheel building
Safety & General Roadworthiness with quiz and prizes, Puncture Repair, Gear indexing and minor adjustments (not electronic shifting), Brake adjust and setting, Wheel Trueing