Outspoken Cycles Park Tool School courses are aimed at home mechanics who wish
to have an in-depth knowledge of their bikes as well as those individuals
required to maintain bikes for friends, schools, clubs, businesses and other
organisations.
The 4 Day Advanced course teaches you advanced mechanical skills following the
Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair syllabus in order to help you gain the
confidence to take on bicycle repairs involving various manufacturers and
systems. Completion of assessment leads to the award of a certificate. You are
encouraged to work on your own bike. Please be aware for some elements of the
course certain bikes may not be suitable, however, there are also a number of
classroom bikes to work on where necessary. We can provide a classroom bike if
you’re unable to bring your own.
COURSE DETAIL
Over four days you will cover:
* Workshop Practices (Health and Safety, Safe use of tools, PPE, etc.)
* Tyres & Tubes (Inspection, sizing, systems, puncture repair)
* Cassettes & Freewheels (types, compatibility, wear, removal and installation)
* Hub Service (full strip down and rebuild, different systems)
* Gears and Cabling (identify issues, re-cable, set up and adjustment)
* Headsets (a-Head and Quill types, strip down and reassemble)
* Wheel Truing (spoke replacement, introduction to truing, demo wheel
construction and lacing)
* Frame Assessment & Preparation (damage, tools, frame preparation etc.)
Bike Setup (choosing the right size bike, saddle height, basic bike fit)
* Cranksets & Bottom Brackets (different types discussed, removal and
replacement)
* Rim & Disc Brakes (mechanical disc and rim brake set up and adjustment, demo
of hydraulic brake bleed)
PRICE
The course costs £500 inc VAT. This includes Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle
Repair and the use of all tools and equipment while on course.
If you’re a Cambridge Cycling Campaign member, we offer a 15% discount to
support the good work that they do. Please email us for access to your coupon
code.
Refunds for courses are only given under exceptional circumstances and never
within 7 days of the advertised course. In the unlikely event we have to make
the difficult decision to cancel a course, participants will be offered a refund
or the option to reschedule. Please read our terms and conditions for full
details.
PRE-REQUISITES
Course participants must be 18 years old or above. We may be able to accommodate
younger participants 16+, we accept these on a case by case basis based on prior
experience. Please contact us to discuss.
Participants should have a good knowledge of the key content outlined in the
Basic: Ride With Confidence and Intermediate courses before booking the Advanced
course as this level of knowledge is assumed by the instructor on the day. There
will be a brief refresher, but if you are unsure do get in touch to discuss.
COURSE TIMINGS, ASSESSMENT, LOCATION & TRAVEL
Courses run 9am-4pm over four days, or 9:30am – 4:30pm for weekend courses.
Courses take place in our dedicated training workshop at our offices in
Cambridge. We have an abundance of bike racks, and we are close to Cambridge
North Station. There is limited parking on site on a first-come-first-served
basis and we are close to parking at Cambridge North Station. There is some
limited on-road parking (at owners risk). You may also park for free at the
Milton Park & Ride, which is only a short 15 minute cycle to our workshop.
FURTHER DETAILS
If you have any further questions, please do please get in touch to discuss. For
more information, please read our Terms & Conditions.
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I would like to say a big thank you to all the teachers for the knowledge they
have given me, I’ve loved learning it – Simon Spry, PTS Advanced Participant
July 2022