Fun Sustainable Transport

BOTS Bike Workshops

written by rohan_kini on December 5th, 2008 @ 12:24 AM

Our first shot at spreading the knowledge to encourage cycling and to make your cycling experience enjoyable and safe !

The First session is going to be basic-basics.

  • Bike valves. Filling in the correct amount of air.
  • Quick release usage
  • Puncture Management
  • Saddle adjustment
  • Chain maintenance (if we have time)

Items to get if you plan to attend

  • your bicycle – if not a complete bicycle, get one wheel atleast
  • your tool kit
  • puncture repair kit – tire levers, patches, rubber glue, sand paper
  • beer, if you like

Vasu and Phil, passionate nutcase bikers, are going to be the chief wrenches.
Time to hassle them with all your queries.

The Session is going to be for an hour between 10:30 am and 11:30 am.
If this workshop is too basic for you but want to help others, you are welcome to drop by and pitch in.

The Bigger Picture

Plan is to have small, easily digestible, workshops spread through the year. We want to make sure folks from the community step up to handle a workshop so that its sustainable. If you feel like helping out shout out (or email us at admin@bumsonthesaddle.com) and we will help you setup the next one.

Since this is the first time, we are still trying to figure whats the best way to handle these. So, keep the feedback flowing in. What you like, what you did not like. Suggestions.

Please RSVP by leaving a comment – name, some contact.

Comments

  • Sudhir on 05 Dec 04:24

    I'm in.
  • Devakishor on 05 Dec 04:57

    I just bought a bike few days back. This is just what I needed.
  • poornima on 05 Dec 06:12

    I will be coming! with my bicycle. Please tell me how i can assist you people? poornima 9448044684
  • Vishy on 05 Dec 08:27

    Am in, let me know for any assistance. Vishy - 9986 361 724
  • Anil Bapat on 05 Dec 08:50

    I have been waiting for this workshop very eagerly. I will be there along with 2 other buddies of mine - Tarun Vishwani and Nalini. Tarun and I are doing the TFN as well. My contact number is 99725.87601.
  • D V Praveen on 05 Dec 09:42

    I'll be in if it is on week ends. BTW, when will it be?
  • Hari on 05 Dec 11:08

    I have some other engagement on saturday. If I remember correctly, you had something planned for sunday as well. Can you put information about that too? I met Vasu this morning and I wanted to confirm with you too. cheers, Hari
  • ROhan Kini on 05 Dec 11:31

    Sorry guys. Nothing on Sunday.
    The next one - dunno yet. But it should be sometime next month I guess
  • Karthik on 05 Dec 12:18

    .I'm in. Might bring Jim George along.
  • omer kaiser on 05 Dec 13:30

    I wld like to make it, hope to be there before 10.30 am. Thanks, Ok
  • Shree on 05 Dec 13:57

    Good initiative Rohan !
  • Badri on 05 Dec 15:01

    me in too..
  • rishi on 05 Dec 15:11

    ...count me in.
  • chetan on 05 Dec 15:11

    I recently got a bike. I would be joining for sure. I am not sure whether I can get my bike, as my girlfriend is taking the bike for accenture event, which is happening tomorrow morning.
  • vipin on 05 Dec 18:31

    Looking forward to attending this workshop. Have been waiting for it since long :)
  • Vikram on 05 Dec 18:39

    I am interested specifically how too maintian the gears in my cycle.
  • Hemendra on 05 Dec 22:29

    I would turn up with my bike although I don't have any of the other items listed in the blog (yet to get the accessories). Hope that would not be an issue it would be good learning.
  • Mayank on 05 Dec 22:46

    I will try and make it... :)
  • ROhan Kini on 06 Dec 00:58

    Dont worry if you done have the items. Just make it for the workshop. You will be able to bum off items off the other participants ;)
  • S. Venkataraghavan on 06 Dec 09:05

    RSVP-ing. I'm in. +91 990 211 5911 Cheers
  • Mayank on 06 Dec 17:31

    I found the workshop really helpful. Cleared a lot of my doubts and a lot of muck from my bike! :D
  • Yashwanth on 06 Dec 18:49

    Hey Rohan, Count me in too.
  • ahumanbean on 07 Dec 10:12

    Where was it held? And where will it be held next?
  • RO on 07 Dec 23:37

    It was held at BumsOnTheSaddle - http://bumsonthesaddle.com/contact
    The next one ? We should be posting about it on this blog soon :)
  • sharat on 04 Feb 15:12

    Tell me abt the next workshop ....!--im in for sure

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