Courses

Beginner

The Depannage

CycloChrome primarily offers courses in French. However, we are offering a limited selection of dates in English. Please look for the tag ANGLAIS /  ENGLISH under the date when booking.

For any questions or requests about courses in English email us at [email protected], or add yourself to the waitlist.

 

Who is this course for : Beginners who wish to do their own bike maintenance

The course takes place over one day :

First block (morning) – 3h

  • Changing an inner tube (flats)
  • Changing a tire
  • Tire pressure
  • When, and how often?
  • Lubricating your chain
  • When, and how often?
  • How long does a chain last?
  • How to check your chain for wear

Second block (afternoon) – 3h

  • Tools, traditional methods
  • Essentials for a beginner’s toolkit
  • Saddle bags
  • Introduction to positioning
  • Adjusting posture
  • Brake adjustments
  • Shifter adjustments

Prerequisites : none
Length : 6h, Cost : $150
Participants : maximum 4
Format : In person, at the CycloChrome Campus
What to bring : Your bike, closed shoes and clothes you can get dirty.
Public Health : We apply at all times the recommendations of the public health and the CNESST during training and other activities.
Additional dates : If you can’t find dates that fit your schedule, join the waitlist!

The Montrealer

Who is this course for : Anyone who rides in Montréal

  • How to change a tube
  • Maintenance and prevention (inflating tires properly, when to change your tires…)
  • Flat repair toolkit basics

Prerequisites : none
Length : 1h30, Cost : $40 (it’s a FLAT rate ;)) Tube included
Participants : maximum 8
Format : At the CycloChrome Campus, bilingual English and French, drop-in,
What to bring : Your bike, closed shoes and clothes you can get dirty.
Public Health : We apply at all times the recommendations of the public health and the CNESST during training and other activities.
2023 season schedule : Every Tuesday from 2:30pm to 4pm and every Thursday from 5:30pm to 7pm