We regularly hear of people having their bikes stolen, and while it is a shame, it is usually very preventable. Almost all of the incidents we hear about have gone against one of more of the suggestions below. 1) Lock your bike! This might seem like a no-brainer, but most […] Read More
Category: Education
Hey folks! Another Women’s & LGBT only workshop will take place next Wednesday and we will be working on not your top bracket or side bracket (those don’t exist) but your Bottom Bracket! Ever wondered how your cranks interact with your pedal-mabobs, and the rest of it? Come on by the shop […] Read More
We’re offering the following course through Nanaimo Parks Rec & Culture, the D-I-Y Bike Tune Up, for Beginners! This is a three-hour course going over: flat repair gear adjustments brake adjustments Time and Date: March 29, 1 – 4pm Location: Harewood Community Centre Cost: $30 To Register, click here, […] Read More
I recently read a great article in a book called “On Bicycles” edited by Amy Walker. The article entitled “How to Help a Bike Shop Help You” by Ulrike Rodrigues, touched on some very relevant, but sometimes not so obvious points, on how customers can help bike shops to help […] Read More
On February 26th at 6:30 we will be having on workshop on derailleur adjustments, both front and rear! You know that thingy that moves your chain up and down the cogs. We will be going over how to adjust a bent derailleur hanger, different styles of shifters, how to install […] Read More
The REGISTRATION deadline for the Park Tool School bike mechanics course is, as seen above in the title, MARCH 4th. To register, come pay the $50 deposit at our shop! Come one, come all! (Or come two. That’s how many spots are left!)
Unarguably, the thing that makes a bicycle what it is are its two wheels. Keeping these wheels turning is kinda important, and what allows this to happen is the hub in the centre of each wheel. In this next Women & LGBT workshop we are going to learn how to troubleshoot, […] Read More
Hey gentle men and gentle women, We’re again offering our Park Tool School, the 30-hour bike mechanics course. During the course, we go over many aspects of bicycle mechanics, and try hard to offer our students a very well-rounded experience! Our next session begins on March 18th. Course costs are […] Read More
This upcoming workshop we will be focusing on wheel truing/straightening and spoke replacement. Some people may think that once a wheel is bent its junk, but sometimes it can be repaired. The idea that the art of wheel truing and spoke lacing is a skill left for the most elite […] Read More
In case you did not know, every month we put on FREE workshops to help teach you how to maintain your own bike! Each workshop will focus on a single topic such as a specific aspect of maintaining your bike, riding safety, or other areas of interest. Co-op members can […] Read More