Improve your bike handling and awareness skills

One of the fastest ways to improve your cycling is to increase your knowledge, skills and awareness.  Attend this two hour course and you’ll not only gain confidence - you’ll also find that riding becomes easier and safer!  

 

b Choosing the best clothing and eyewear for different weather conditions

 

b Basic road safety around Wellington

 

b Skills for riding in a bunch

 

b Skills for riding in cross, tail and head winds

 

b Cornering and braking

 

b Climbing hills faster

 

b Descending quickly and safely

 

b Gear ratios and cadence for different types of terrain.

 

b The importance of bike set up and helmet fit

 

b Visability and lighting

 

Cost: $25.00         Time:  6.15 – 8.15 pm

 

Dates and booking: www.pennyfarthing.co.nz

 

 

 

 

 

Bike maintenance course

 

A class covers basic bike maintenance, road or mountain bike, including :

b changing tyres - without tyre levers!

b oiling, rejoining, cleaning and maintaining chains

b adjusting gears and brakes, plus

b tips on a regular cleaning regime to keep your cycle running smoothly

 

 

 

Cost: $10.00         Time:  6.15 – 8.00 pm

 

Dates and booking: www.pennyfarthing.co.nz