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Bicycle Maintenance evening class - Tues 22 Feb 2005 - Cambridge
Places are still available on the following evening class:
'Bicycle Maintenance 2' (intermediate tasks) 5x2 hour evening classes, 7-9pm First session 7 pm Tuesday 22 February 2005 venue: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ Cost: £31 (concessions available) Full details http://web.onetel.net.uk/~davidwgreen/bike_maint_2_eves_info.pdf This course builds on the basics and concentrates on other, less-everyday bike maintenance topics, such as; -freewheel removal -using a chain tool & chain cleaning -servicing hub bearings -removing pedals -headset servicing The emphasis is on building your confidence to look after important areas of your bike that usually require attention once or twice a year. This is a practical course where you work on your own bike. You should expect to get your hands dirty, and to have a lot of fun! By the end of the course, you will have enough knowledge and confidence to be able to do your own annual bike servicing. Enrolments: contact LifeLong Learning office 01223 712340 asap. |
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I don't mean to be too cynical, but...
There does seem to be a general move toward courses for everything - of course I'm in danger of being "why when I was a boy", but isn't this the sort of stuff we use to know about at the age of 13? (by doing) .......... Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. Graham "David Green" wrote in message ... Places are still available on the following evening class: 'Bicycle Maintenance 2' (intermediate tasks) 5x2 hour evening classes, 7-9pm First session 7 pm Tuesday 22 February 2005 venue: Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ Cost: £31 (concessions available) Full details http://web.onetel.net.uk/~davidwgreen/bike_maint_2_eves_info.pdf This course builds on the basics and concentrates on other, less-everyday bike maintenance topics, such as; -freewheel removal -using a chain tool & chain cleaning -servicing hub bearings -removing pedals -headset servicing The emphasis is on building your confidence to look after important areas of your bike that usually require attention once or twice a year. This is a practical course where you work on your own bike. You should expect to get your hands dirty, and to have a lot of fun! By the end of the course, you will have enough knowledge and confidence to be able to do your own annual bike servicing. Enrolments: contact LifeLong Learning office 01223 712340 asap. |
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Graham wrote:
I don't mean to be too cynical, but... There does seem to be a general move toward courses for everything - of course I'm in danger of being "why when I was a boy", but isn't this the sort of stuff we use to know about at the age of 13? (by doing) .......... Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. That is because we are no longer allowed to 'just do' without someone suitably qualified supervising. And the modern folks who don't have a background in 'just doing' (or even any relevant technical experience) will need a bit of handholding. Part of the 'just do' skillset is being able to work out what to 'just do', which was usually learned from watching others also make a hash of it. My 'just do' credentials are uncommon compared to my contemporaries. We sued to go mountain biking before the term was invented (we called it scrambling) with our trusty caliper braked, steel rimmed bikes. Tree roots would dent the rims so we'd have to beat the dents out with a mallet, and occasionally adjust the spokes with an adjustable spanner. This would frequently knacker the nipples, rounding them off. On one occasion, age about 13, I had stripped the thread on the rear derailleur. Not wanting to go over the 'big hill'[1] in top gear I had to fix it and my dad was away on business. I raided the shed, found a die for the next size nut down, a compatible nut and cut a new thread on the stub bolt. Add the nut and all was right and happy. That is 'just doing'. Yes I built my own wheels and like playing with mechanical things when I have the time (despite ignoring my current wheels.. see post passim) but these skills are not common. I'd like people to become more adventurous, more inquisitive, more 'a donf'[2]. It's hard enough persuading undergraduates to use their brain instead of being spoonfed. ...d [1] Not very big at all. The little bump between Kingston and New Malden on the Kingston road/Cambridge road. [2] 'Just do it' - motto of Dame Ellen. |
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Graham wrote:
I don't mean to be too cynical, but... There does seem to be a general move toward courses for everything - of course I'm in danger of being "why when I was a boy", but isn't this the sort of stuff we use to know about at the age of 13? (by doing) .......... Well I was doing this stuff when younger too, except I read books on how to do it. I guess this course is for people who want to learn in a more structured way. There's sod all point in "just doing it" if all you're doing is knackering up your bike. Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. You don't need a course to fix a bike. But if you want to go on one, you can. Jon -- Durge: http://users.durge.org/~jon/ OnStream: http://www.rowing.org.uk/ [ All views expressed are personal unless otherwise stated ] |
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In article , David Martin
wrote: Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. That is because we are no longer allowed to 'just do' without someone suitably qualified supervising I don't have a certificate to do with cycling but I have been a grease monkey for 40 odd years - am I qualified? -- A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village http://www.millport.net |
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Graham wrote:
I don't mean to be too cynical, but... There does seem to be a general move toward courses for everything - of course I'm in danger of being "why when I was a boy", but isn't this the sort of stuff we use to know about at the age of 13? (by doing) .......... Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. Not sure what your problem is. There's no compulsion. If there's no demand, nobody will sign up. If everyone who wants to know such things picked up the knowledge when they were nowt but wee bairns the course will fold from lack of interest. If people do want to go, it's hard to see the harm in it. It's also a fact that some of the modern bike kit is a bit more complicated and sensitive to misadjustment than your old ordinary. -- Joe * If I cannot be free I'll be cheap |
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On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 23:54:58 +0000, JLB
wrote: Graham wrote: I don't mean to be too cynical, but... There does seem to be a general move toward courses for everything - of course I'm in danger of being "why when I was a boy", but isn't this the sort of stuff we use to know about at the age of 13? (by doing) .......... Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. Not sure what your problem is. Only he knows that, as do all the other screwballs here. Is there no end to them? I've done Dave's wheel building course, one day, basic, dismantle and re-build youself a 36 3-cross spoke wheel. OK, it's not new, nothing spectatular, but it did me fine. 7 wheels later. Books bore me, I like some kind of human interaction. Education has exisited since time immemorial. It's not that bad, really it isn't. Jesus. Take what you want and leave the rest, is it really that difficult? Garry |
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Sandy Morton wrote:
In article , David Martin wrote: Sorry, but there does seem to be a philosophy of we need a course for everything currently being promulgated. That is because we are no longer allowed to 'just do' without someone suitably qualified supervising I don't have a certificate to do with cycling but I have been a grease monkey for 40 odd years - am I qualified? Ok, I wasn't being strictly accurate, just a bit embittered at how anything remotely adventurous has been removed from our childrens lives and impoverished us all.. ...d |
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In article , David Martin
wrote: I don't have a certificate to do with cycling but I have been a grease monkey for 40 odd years - am I qualified? Ok, I wasn't being strictly accurate, just a bit embittered at how anything remotely adventurous has been removed from our childrens lives and impoverished us all.. I have a collection of "different" bikes in the shop - monkey bikes, wheels, skatebikes, a few tiny bikes and a "childs" pennyfarthing - the kids love to have a play on them and I have to tell the parents that the bikes are out for the kids enjoyment - if I didn't want them to have a play the bikes wouldn't be left out. I don't make any money from them - the smiles and laughter are enough. It is amazing though that I get more please and thank you from the kids using them than from most anyone else and the kids come from all parts of the social spectrum. -- A T (Sandy) Morton on the Bicycle Island In the Global Village http://www.millport.net |
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David Martin wrote:
[1] Not very big at all. The little bump between Kingston and New Malden on the Kingston road/Cambridge road. Ah yes, currently doing that little bump every weekday morning. :-) -- Dave... |
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