Trail Ride Tools

Out on the trails and your chain snaps!

This is not the time to ask yourself "when was my bike last serviced or when did I last replace my chain and was it at the correct interval?" (Before every 2,000 miles or less if you are riding off road and have an 11 x 1 or 10 x 1 system)

Could be rider error, by not using the gears correctly and or riding with worn parts. This knowledge will come the more you ride.
The chain will normally break if is worn and you are trying to get that lower gear on the back while pedaling uphill.

It's the time that you have a few tools and a chain quick link with you.

Trail ride tool roll

Trail ride tools and spares

Will depend on your bike

• Chain pin tool
• Hex keys
• Tyre levers
• Tube
• Mini pump
• Quick link
• Tool roll to fit in your camelbak or strapped to your bike somewhere safely

Video - 14 yer old riding blue run at Swinley Forest Bike Park

A little worried Juliana, but we soon got her back riding

A day at Swinley Forest riding Orange P7 

Cleaning your bike after your ride:

If you can carry water, bucket and a brush in your car or better still you have a van. Its a  good idea to give your bike a wash down. 

Those looking for off road trails, all levels. View/join our Facebook Trail Ride Page or see our Blog Post

Video - Trail ride with a blow out

Happy Cycling Martin 

Park Tool Home Mechanics School

Our 1/2 day one 2 one teaching is becoming very popular, as more and more people want to learn the art of bicycle mechanics.
Cycle Tech UK has joined forces with Park Tool; The Number 1 in bicycle Tools and we have created The Park Tool Home Mechanics School. Where we come to you, set up our training school with Park Tools and show you how to fix your own bikes. We also have demo bikes for students and we encourage our home mechanics to get their hands dirty, advising what tools are needed for their bike(s), safe use and care of tools, storage of tools, general maintenance, cleaning and lubricating and more.............See here for more details and how you can become a home mechanic. And anyone who attended our school will receive a Park Tool certificate, 10% off Park Tools and any parts used.

For Bookings please email: homemechanic@parktoolschool.co.uk

The home mechanics Park Tool board and BIG Blue workshop manual

Park Tool workstand

Park Tool Home Mechanics School

To book a course or for more details please email: martin@cycle-tech.co.uk or call 07739614579

Basic Cycle Care At The Wycombe Environment Centre

Half Term Activities

Martin from Cycle-Tech demonstrates basic cycle care, how to change a tyre, safety checks, etc. Essential for bicycle owners! £5 for child + parent/carer.

Time and date: Wednesday 13th October 10 - 12 AND 1.30 - 3.30

At Wye River Studios 17 West Wycombe Road High Wycombe Bucks HP11 2LG

All children must be accompanied by an adult (Accompanying adult goes free)

More details view High Wycombe Environment Center 

Demonstrating derailleur gears 

Gift Voucher For Bicycle School

Buy something different this Christmas; 1/2 day gift voucher is a perfect present for a friend or loved one.

Gift vouchers available for our popular Home Mechanics Bicycle School , for more information please call 07739614579 or e mail: service@cycletechuk.co.uk now. 

These classes are for complete beginners who want to save time and money through Home Bicycle School

Cycle Tech UK will email you a voucher, complete with unique booking code, that will enable the recipient to book their course to suit them. 

1/2 Home mechanics school £85.00

Wycombe Environment Centre

Every Wednesday 10 – 12.30,  throughout the summer holidays Martin Wilkins of Cycle Tech UK Ltd will be running a Bike Clinic at the Wycombe Environment Centre 

Bring your bike, and work with Martin to learn about

*  Safety checks

*  Puncture repairs,

*  Tyre pressures,

*  Cycle security

and more ...

See more about Wycombe Enviroment Centre www.ecobuzz.org.uk

Wye River Studios, W Wycombe Rd, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2LG, UK

Home Cycle Maintenance Academy

Learn to fix your own bicycle, at your home. Martin the instructor will show you how.

Laurence, Richard and Clive from Penn and Prestwood. Spent half a day, learning the basics in home bicycle mechanics.    

For Bookings please email: homemechanic@parktoolschool.co.uk 

Removing wheels, cleaning chain and cassette 

Learning the correct way to remove and fit a tyre

Home cycle maintenance academy Setup 

Fitting tyre

Refitting rear wheel

Lubricating chain

Fitting tyres

Pumping up tyres to the correct pressure 

Bicycle School In Home Mechanics

The reason Jackie from Watford took the beginners course, was mainly she is competing in an ironman race next month and she needed the confidence to repair her bike in case she got any problems, plus how to box it up to travel with it. She was recommended this course from a friend of hers (who is a triathlete too)
See more.....

For Bookings please email: homemechanic@parktoolschool.co.uk 

Fitting tyre

Removing cassette

Refitting cassette 

Fitting rear wheel in bike stand

Removing rear wheel

Refitting rear wheel Bike upside down 

What else we covered in this course:

1.      How to box up and put back together my bike, tips on how to get it back to the exact measurements as before

2.      How to mend puncture if puncture occurs in a race

3.      How to mend a chain and take it off

4.      How to clean a bike and specifically take off sticker marks! And tips

5.      Tips on marinating the bike – what oil to use etc

Shimano

Cycle tech can supply Shimano parts. With trained staff that will be able to service your bicycle to a professional standard. From a professional mobile workshop. Using park Tools.

And for and the very best advice on anything to do with bicycles.

Cycle Tech's aim is to service/repair your bicycle to a high standard and with your bicycle being of the road for a minimum time. (Fast repairs) Using original Shimano parts & accessories.

View the full range at MADISON The official distributor for Shimano to the bicycle trade.

Park Tools Supplied from Cycle Tech

mailto:martin@cycle-tech.co.uk

Or please call today 07739 614 579