The City of Vincent is working with Dismantle to put in place two bike maintenance programs for City of Vincent residents. First up, they are offering a series of free bike checkups on bike paths around Vincent – and then some hands-on bike maintenance sessions with the experts.
City of Vincent Bicycle Maintenance Free Pop-up Bike Check-ups
Dismantle at the City of Vincent Pop-up. Thanks to Bicycle Transport Alliance for the photo
Dismantle’s Bike Dr is a pop-up bike workshop with experienced mechanics running brief participatory health checks. Commuters can chat with a mechanic, run through a 9-point health checklist and get an idea of future maintenance needs.
The Bike Dr sessions are free – just ride up on your way to work or on your morning ride and visit the stall. It’s a judgment-free, fun and simple way to get the tyres inflated and your bike safe and back on the road.
They’ll be popping up on the main bike path routes throughout Vincent on these dates:
All Bike Dr Sessions are run between 7am – 9.30am at the following locations:
Friday 31 January – Banks Reserve, East Perth
Friday 7 February – Palmerston St (cnr Stuart Street), Perth
Friday 14 February – Britannia Reserve, Leederville
Hands-on Bicycle Maintenance Sessions
The City of Vincent is also hosting two bicycle maintenance sessions to offer residents a great opportunity to get some great hands-on experience on how to maintain their bikes.
The sessions will be separated into two levels:
Bicycle Maintenance 1 – Beginner’s session
This first session is being held on Saturday 29 March, 10am – 12 noon at the City of Vincent Administration & Civic Centre, 244 Vincent Street, Leederville. There is no prior knowledge requirements.
At this bicycle maintenance session
You’ll learn how to:
- Service your bike
- Repair punctures
- Repair and maintain your chain
- Identify bike parts
- Use basic tools
The cost is very reasonable for City of Vincent residents at $15.00 but not so friendly for non-residents (a good reason to get on to your local council to offer something similar) at $55.00. You do need to register for these bicycle maintenance session (see below).
Bicycle Maintenance 2 – A more in-depth session
This second session is being held on Saturday April 5, 1 Pm to 3:30 PM at the Loftus Community Centre, 99 Loftus St, Leederville. You do need to have completed Bicycle Maintenance 1 or have prior knowledge of bike mechanics.
At this bicycle maintenance session, you will learn:
- Gears
- Brakes
- Drive train maintenance
- Safety checks and servicing
The cost is very reasonable for City of Vincent residents at $25.00 but not so friendly for non-residents (a good reason to get on to your local council to offer similar courses) at $80.00. You do need to register for these bicycle maintenance session (see below)
For more information, or to register please contact the City’s TravelSmart Officer at travelsmart@vincent.wa.go.au or call 9273 6000.
If you cannot make the City of Vincent bicycle maintenance session but are keen the City of Stirling also runs bicycle maintenance courses so these might be worth checking out when they are being offered again.
Please Share your Thoughts on Bicycle Maintenance Sessions
If you get a chance to get along to one of these sessions or have thoughts on them please do share your thoughts and experiences via the comments box. Do you think other councils should do this? Are you aware of other courses we can share with the wider community?
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