Knowing your way around your own bike changes how you ride it. You stop guessing at noises, you catch the small stuff before it turns into the expensive stuff, and you get yourself home from places you'd otherwise be walking out of.
Our courses are hands-on and built around your bike — not a demo frame on a bench. Small groups, professional tools, and a mechanic beside you the whole way through. Pick the course that matches what you want to learn; dates, price and what each one covers are all below.
Every session runs at the Annandale workshop on your own bike, with all professional tools provided. Skills Nights are Thursday evenings from 6pm; the longer classes run Saturday mornings from 9am. Six riders maximum. Dates are in the booking form above.
$90 90 minutes
Saturday morning · max 6 riders
The fundamentals every rider should know, taught on your own bike. Stop guessing at noises and start knowing what they are.
$120 2 hours
Saturday morning · max 6 riders
Crisp shifting, quiet brakes, no mystery noises. Learn to dial in your own bike instead of living with it.
$180 3 hours
Saturday morning · max 6 riders
Go deeper into the parts most riders never touch — chains, cassettes and chainrings, and knowing when they are done.
$90 90 minutes
Thursday evening · max 6 riders
Never walk home again. Tubes, tubeless, plugs and sealant, all hands on and all on your own wheels.
$90 90 minutes
Thursday evening · max 6 riders
Faster, cleaner and cheaper over a season. Wax your chain the Silca way, and understand why it beats wet lube.
$119 2 hours
Thursday evening · max 6 riders
Hydraulic brakes, SRAM and Shimano. Bleed them yourself and stop paying for something you can do at home.
Bike building and packing a bike for travel run on request rather than on the calendar. Get in touch and we will book one around you.
“It is very hands on which I really appreciated. Rebuilding anything is so easy when the right tools and knowledge are a step away.”
“I really appreciated the chance to get a refresher — ask the ‘dumb’ questions — and have them answered in such a practical, no-nonsense way.”
“Dan was great company, clearly passionate about training and generous with his time. I never felt pressured or that he was trying to sell me something… I left feeling inspired and upskilled.”
Graeme Dawes — Google review
Need help?
Yes. Many participants are experienced road, mountain, or bikepacking riders who want a deeper understanding of their bikes and want to tackle some of this at home. Instruction is adapted to your level and your bike.
Yes. The workshop is entirely hands-on. You’ll work exclusively on your own bike so everything you learn applies directly to your setup and riding style.
Road, mountain, gravel, and bikepacking bikes are fully supported.
E-bikes are welcome provided they are legal for use in NSW.
Yes. All professional-grade tools required for the session are provided thanks to Pedros . If replacement parts are required, this will be identified during the workshop and discussed separately.
Absolutely. The workshop is well suited to riders preparing for long-distance or remote riding, with an emphasis on preventative maintenance and practical, field-relevant skills.
Your bike should be in working order and fitted with a SRAM, Shimano, or equivalent drivetrain. Bikes newer than 2015 are preferred. It’s not a restoration class.
We’re happy to advise before booking. Please get in touch and we’ll confirm suitability — just send us an email.
As many as you like.
Yes — both run on request rather than on the calendar. Build Your Own Bike is a private one-on-one session where you assemble your new bike with a mechanic beside you, and Pack Your Bike for Travel covers boxing it up and getting it rideable at the other end. Neither has set dates; we book them around you.
Custom sessions are available too. If there’s a specific system or use case you want to focus on, we can tailor it to your bike and objectives — get in touch and we’ll sort out timing and scope.
Sessions are intentionally small (1-4 riders) to allow for individual guidance. Topic selection, setup advice, and instruction are tailored to your bike, components, and riding goals.
Straight through the booking form on this page — pick a session, enter your details, and you’ll get a confirmation email with the time and what to bring. If the dates on offer don’t work, give the shop a call on 0475 593 879 and we’ll sort something out.