Fix a flat - Bike Tire Repair Course

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Learn how to fix your bikes tire, before it happens on the roads. Designed for Tubed tires, though we can teach tubeless as well.

A great introduction to general bike maintenance. Getting through the course material leaves extra time for questions, and opens the gateway to other topics.

Class Details

 

Date & Time

Ongoing. Saturdays. 3pm-5pm.

Location

431 Bowen Island Trunk Road. Bowen Island. BC. Maintenance Dept.

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Price

$178 for two hours One on One.

$139/person max class size of two

Course Description

Learn how to be self-sufficient and avoid delays by fixing your own flat.  This class is designed for tubed tires (not for tubeless tires, though if you book a one on one, we can teach that as well). We’ll teach you which tools and supplies you’ll need to carry for a quick repair when you’re out on the road and send you home with the confidence to fix your own flat.

Learn how to:

  • Prevent flats

  • Inspect and properly inflate your tire

  • Remove and install your front and rear wheels

  • Diagnose the cause of your flat

  • Patch a tube

  • Install a new tube

This class is for any student who has never changed a flat before or for a student who has changed a flat but would like some more supervised practice.  Small class size and skilled instructors allow you to learn in a patient and supportive environment.  

Prerequisites: none. This is the perfect first class if you don’t know anything yet about maintenance!

Type of bike this class is for:

  • This class is designed for tubed tires (We can teach tubeless as well, book a solo class).

  • Bring your own bike or eBike as you will be practicing changing a flat tire on your own bike. 

  • If you are unable to bring a bike to class one will be provided for you, but we cannot guarantee that it will have similar components to your personal bike.

Class Size: minimum: 1, maximum: 2 

Contact: service@bowenebikes.ca | 778-722-2088

FAQ's

Can you teach me about tubeless tires?

Yes, bring in your own tubeless bike and we can teach you. If booking for two people, make sure that both people are running tubeless instead of tubed.

Yes, this is the perfect class. Bring in your bike with an already flat or functional tube, and we’ll change it in this course.

Yes, the class is scheduled for 2 hours. Bring all your bike questions, and we’ll get onto any topic of interest at the end. We are flexible in the information covered when running this as a one-on-one class or if you and a friend have similar questions for our two-on-one.

Yes, and no. Yes, we have a bike stand, but we run this class as if you’re on the side of the road. We provide only tools you carry while riding. We can put your bike in the stand & use the shop tools if you like, or we can practice as if it’s on the side of the roadway.

You don’t need to bring anything other than your bike and a good attitude. We have shop tools for use, or new tools for purchase. We can educate and show you what we have available for purchase for tools as well, and are well stocked from tire levers, pumps, Co2 & Injectors from us or bring in your own from anywhere.

We can do it both ways. We have Lezyne 16G threaded cartridges for sale at $6/cartridge, and we have pumps available as well for practice.

We have hand pumps, or C02.

Great, reach out to us at service@bowenebikes.ca and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Or call/text 778-722-2088 anytime.

No, book online, and schedule any time that works best for you. We suggest Saturdays at 3pm as an example.

Call us, and see if we can run the class now. 778-722-2088. We are more flexible on Friday/Saturday/Sunday for last minute bookings but no guarentees.

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