Mechanics Courses

Eight week Bike Mechanics Course.

Courses are held regularly throughout the year (generally on Thursday evenings 6.30-9pm, during term times).

Based on the ‘Park Tools School Curriculum’ the RAD Mechanics Course covers basic mechanical skills, removing rear sprockets and freehubs, servicing hubs, replacing spokes and truing wheels, bottom brackets and crank sets, chains and gears, brake adjustments and pad replacement.

Classes are limited to eight students so everyone gets plenty of attention and hands-on learning. Includes Park Tools Manual and Attendance Certificate.

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Drop-In Sessions

Regular public DIY mechanics sessions.

Anyone can join us to recycle and fix bikes for themselves or others. Tools are provided with volunteers on hand to assist.

Our drop-in sessions have been at the heart of RAD operations since our inception. They bring to life our kaupapa enabling all to access cycling, recycling & community connection.

These run Sundays 12-4pm and Wednesdays 6.30-8.30pm (except public holidays) and run on a first in, first served basis. Be warned, these sessions are super popular, so be prepared to hang out, help out, enjoy or join the RADness while you wait for your turn.

Hopefully see you soon!

Club Nights

Weekly Club sessions for our members and volunteers to get greasy building and fixing bikes.

Club Nights are hosted on Mondays from 6.30-8.30pm (except public holidays). Here you’ll be able to get the best attention and advice, while learning and connecting with our crew in this quieter session.

To become a RAD Clubbie you need to either:

• Regularly volunteer

• Regularly donate (at least $15 per month)

• Purchase a Clubbie concession pass ($50 for 5 visits)

Wanna become a Clubbie?

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Womens and Beginners Workshops

One-night workshops encouraging women and newbies into bike mechanics.

These two-hour hands-on sessions cover: basic mechanical skills and principles, bike cleaning and oiling, wheel removal and refitting, changing tyres and tubes, using a chainbreaker and assessing brake pads.

Taught by professional bike mechanics these workshops are limited to eight students allowing plenty of hands-on learning.

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Salvage Nights

Weekly sessions dedicated to stripping, sorting and salvaging all the amazing donations we receive.

Salvage nights maximise our recycling efforts, improve the quality of service we provide to our community, and gives us the opportunity to connect as a volunteer crew.

It’s also a great way to learn RAD skills!

Stripping bikes provides practical knowledge of how bikes fit together while recycling parts enables correct tool use and parts assessment.

Wanna volunteer?

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Youth Workshops

One-day mechanics workshop specially for our young people (11 years+)

These 2.5 hour hands-on sessions cover: basic mechanical skills and principles, bike cleaning and oiling, wheel removal and refitting, changing tyres and tubes, using a chainbreaker and assessing brake pads.

Taught by professional bike mechanics these workshops are limited to eight students allowing plenty of hands-on learning.

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