Battersea Bike School

1 hour maintenance session with Zoe! Correct tyre pressure ✔ both brakes working ✔ correct chain tension✔ gears shifting smoothly✔ saddle adjusted to perfection✔ even had time to add new lights🍾 . The simple things that anyone can do and save yourself time and £££...

At first, this young Lady equated riding with fear, embarrassment, failure and toil. After a session of balance practice and learning to be relaxed with her bike, she came to today's session with a smile and determination. By the end of the session , she was riding independently and enjoying exploring the park on bike with her sister! So happy for her!

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We spent a third session mastering bicycle control: starting and stopping safely and unaided, being aware of surroundings and taking tight turns.
I was so impressed with her attitude and determination and despite a few bumps along the way, she's now happy and off on her bike!!!

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At the start, this young lady was nervous and unstable on her bicycle. We adjusted the saddle height and whipped the pedals off. We then spent our first session working on balance and being happy, comfortable and confident. By the end of next session she was riding her bike unaided and with a big smile on her face!

This kid's bike was bought to me because the chain was slipping off.. On inspection, the back wheel was loose, the front wheel was very loose, the front brakes were loose, both brake levers were loose and the chainguard was loose. I don't think the parents realised just how dangerous this could have been for their child.
I Inspected and tightened everything, bike is now good to go.
Parents: If you buy a bike and have to put it together yourself, please make sure nuts and bolts are in the right places and tightened up.