Education

Our Basic Bicycle Repair course for adults is a great way to begin learning how to repair and maintain your bike yourself, or to brush up on rusty repair skills. The class meets weekly for a month. Lessons typically include parts of the bike and bike fit, care and feeding of your brakes and shifting, and an introduction to overhauling bearings. More advanced procedures can be covered on request. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes.

Classes meet Tuesday evenings (6:30-9pm) at our 1426 W Susquehanna N. Philly location.

You would think that days dealing the unfortunate card of 7 degree wind chills and a chance of snow are the sort of days that deter any logical human being from self-propelling their entirely exposed selves down Broad Street. Well it does... just not to me.

I love summer weather. Make no mistake. Long cruise-y rides or short sprints within a sea of fellow cyclists. It's an amazing thing to see our city's giant cycling culture come to life in the warmer weather. I just wish that we could keep that sort of thing constant throughout the year instead of such a seasonal exhibition.

Toronto’s first major snowfall of 2010 may be on the roads, but that doesn’t mean cyclists must pack it in for the winter. With the right clothing, gear and techniques, even the most casual cyclist can keep rolling all year round.

You may look a bit funny. Your friends and colleagues will call you crazy. But it’s warmer than walking, and best of all you won’t feel guilty when you reach for seconds from the holiday dessert tray.

Herein, everything you need to know about winter cycling in the GTA.

Winter riding safety tips