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 Post subject: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:04 pm 
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Being a total novice at anything technical to do with my bike, I've booked myself to go on this free 2 hour class at Evans Lakeside.
Anyone been on it? Any good?


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:19 pm 
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No couldn't get there. When I looked it was two Tuesday a month
Its was like an open class I need to fix x on bike. Still same?


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:00 pm 
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I could be intrested in joining you and learning some bike maintenance skills. Why i have no problem dismounting anything (and putting things back together with only three spear screws and one nut) its more of setting things up (ect gears brakes) that i struggle with

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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:50 pm 
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Im not exactly a novice, but a FREE 2 hour course sits well with me. thanks for the heads up i will get on the next one.

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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:55 am 
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Lakeside 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7pm - 9pm


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:40 pm 
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Can you just turn up or do you need to book in Spence?

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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:56 pm 
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Mattvanders wrote:
Can you just turn up or do you need to book in Spence?
Im sure you have to book a place matt

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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:02 pm 
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No goT to book url: http://www.evanscycles.com/servicing/fr ... ce-classes

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RESERVE YOUR PLACE

The session can be booked by contacting your local store and reserving a place (a £10 reservation fee will be taken, which is fully refundable in store), a list of times and days can be found below. Each customer will receive a small booklet with instructions and pictures detailing all the topics mentioned above. You will also get the opportunity to buy a discounted bundle of items to get you started at home. Spaces are limited to six per session 8-) , there will be two staff on hand to answer questions and help you carry out the demonstrated techniques on your own bikes.


There Crouch End too for Epping rides 2nd & 4th Thursday 5.30pm - 7.30pm


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:31 pm 
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I'm booked up for the 27th march (first one i could get) so ill post up on how it goes.


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:52 pm 
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Was just thinking about this.
Questions Questions :)

Any good was it?
Is there hard sale after class?
What store?
So on.....


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:10 am 
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Havent been yet, they cancelled the one i was booked on and i couldnt make the next one so will be re-arranging for sometime in june when im back from my hols.
my mate has been on it thouogh and he said it was ok, just basic stuff, the one good thing he got out of it was re-indexing gears, which is one of the things i wanted to learn how to do properly.
yeah they tried to sell him all the usual lubes, tools etc but he just said no thanks.
all in all for a free class, not too bad apparantly.


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 Post subject: Re: Evans Cycles Maintenance Class
PostPosted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:14 am 
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Did one a few weeks back, was quite basic but learnt a few bits, indexing gears, general maintenace advice. change a tube, disc and v brake adjustment and pad changing were the main thing covered. with a handy guide for future reference.

I was lucky to gt on one of the last free ones, its going to be around 15 quid with a goody bag at the end. Not sure it would be worth this for the hour of training you get.


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