Win a home mechanic course worth £250

Star in our film too!

Published: January 13, 2010 at 11:50 am

We have two places on a Cytech two-day Home Mechanic Course up for grabs courtesy of the Association of Cycle Traders and ATG Training.

Taking place on the weekend of January 30-31 at ATG’s training centre in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, the course is designed to give the enthusiast a good level of mechanical ability. It covers a comprehensive range of cycle maintenance topics, led by an experienced instructor who will guide the learner through a good mix of demonstrations and practical exercises.

Topics covered include:

  • Bike nomenclature, tooling names and uses
  • Headsets, handlebars and stems
  • Brakes: set-up and adjustment
  • Gears: set-up and adjustment
  • Drivetrain: bottom bracket, cranks and pedals, chain and rear cassette
  • Wheel truing
  • Tyres and tubes

Click here for more information.

What Mountain Bike and Cycling Plus magazines are also making a workshop DVD for the next Total Bike Repair & Maintenance guide on the same weekend and this is your chance to meet the product editors and even star in the film!

For your chance to win, enter your details here.

Entries must be received by Wednesday 20 January 2010. The winners will be selected at random. Prize does not include accommodation, meals or travel to and from the course.