Resources
If it's useful, we've put it on this page! Guides from our classes, local shops and mechanics we recommend plus other local organisations you should visit. Let us know if you or your organisation would like to be included.
Guides & instructions
We wanted to share some of the handouts we use in our classes, and hopefully they'll be useful at home. Resources created by Colchester Bike Kitchen are provided under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 deed.
Introduction to Essential Bike Maintenance
DownloadDrivetrain healthcheck: How to ensure smooth and quiet gear changes
DownloadBearings Primer: Making sure anything that should spin does!
DownloadBrake health check: Stopping safely
DownloadWheel Theory and Truing
DownloadIntroduction Hydraulic Brakes
DownloadLocal shops and mechanics
A list of local shops and independent mechanics we recommend.
Colchester Cycle Stores
ViewFuture Bikes
ViewGiant Colchester
ViewInterbike
ViewSalty Wheel Works (Wheel Builder)
ViewMark Pamment (Independent mechanic - Colchester)
ViewChris Smith (Independent mechanic - Tiptree)
ViewOur latest news & advice
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