Cycle maintenance
We've put these pages together to guide you through basic bike maintenance, detailing how to check your bike is safe to ride, how to fix a puncture and replace inner tubes, how to adjust brakes and gears and more.
You can also find out information about maintenance classes and workshops, including how to get qualified as a bicycle mechanic.
Bicycle maintenance courses
Information on maintenance courses and workshops.
Checking your bike
A useful guide to checking your bike to make sure it is safe to ride, and to help you identify any potential problems
Toolkit
You don't need much to look after your bike. Here's a guide to what you'll need to maintain the basics yourself
Maintaining your brakes
Info on how to adjust your brakes, replace your brake blocks or brake pads and replace your brake cable
Adjusting gears and maintaining chain
Knowing how to adjust your gears and look after your chain means you'll be able to keep your bike running smoothly
Maintaining wheels and tyres
Information on wheels and tyres, including tyre care, Presta and Schraeder valves and how to mend a puncture
List of bike mechanics who'll visit you at home, in your workplace, or for an emergency on the street.
LCC member discounts in Greater London bike shops
LCC members get discounts in over 120 bike shops in Greater London.
Cycle maintenance
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Cycle Training UK
Cycle Training UK is a not-for profit workers’ co-operative promoting cycling for all. They run a selection of maintenance courses on which LCC members can get a discount.
London School of Cycling
Cycle training and day-long maintenance courses in central London on which LCC members can get a discount.
Park Tools
Makers of bike maintenance tools. Website includes comprehensive maintenance
advice and instruction.
