Free mechanics courses

Point Vélo opening © EPFL, Olivier Wavre, 2018

Point Vélo offers free bike mechanics classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders.

You can also watch our video tutorials on how to best look after your bike below.

In-person classes

Schedule, dates and times

  • Initiation : Tue 21.05 / Tue 28.05
  • Progression : Wed 29.05
  • Advanced : Thu 30.05
  • Mixed : Thu 23.05
  • Schedule : 5pm-7pm
  • Number of participants : 12 maximum
  • Equipment : you can bring your own bike or learn on the bikes in the workshop, tools and clothes are available.
  • Information and classes registrations

Topics covered

The classes will cover the following topics, divided into three levels:

  • Introductory: Brakes and speed adjustment, repairing and changing a tube
  • Intermediate: Wheel and steering bearings, changing a spoke and truing a wheel
  • Advanced: Hydraulic brakes and gear shifters
  • Chosen Mixity: The covered topics will vary between Introductory and Intermediate based on the participant’s wishes.

These programs are indicative, and free to evolve depending on the interests and skills of the subgroups.

These are generally co-ed classes, but we are also running some classes taught by women for women. These classes are intended to encourage sharing and to help women help each other. The goal is to create a friendly atmosphere and to give all the participants the opportunity to speak freely.

These classes cover the introductory level. But as with the regular classes, the content will be adjusted according to the questions and feedback received from participants.

WHAT IS THE POINT VÉLO?

CYCLING EQUIPMENT

SELECTING A BIKE

PERFORMING BIKE MAINTENANCE

JUDGING YOUR BIKE’S CONDITION

REPAIRING AN INNER TUBE

PARKING YOUR BICYCLE

THE BENEFITS OF CYCLING