LCSG servicing workshop @ Punggol

Folks helping out Lovecyclingsg community to make the steel horses we ride safe and in tip top condition.  Not by a theory lesson but a live "getting their hands dirty" approach which we find works better.

We gathered at Punggol MRT, Blk 272 multi purpose hall and practised under the supervision of George Lim and many experienced helpers.

We tackled the most commonly faced issues. One most common issue is the tyre puncture and had everyone change out/check the inner tube and reinstall them back. Lots of fumbling on the tubes and how to use the hand pump to get the tyre the right pressure.  But all agreed, it was good to learn under shade and instruction.. so that when "murphy" comes at the least expected moment... they are at least equipped with the skillset to change the tyre.

In addition, safety aspects of proper brake adjustments, gearing were covered and done by the riders themselves.  The riders also had a close look over their bicycles, checking each components (guided by the LCSG Angels) and how to look out for impending trouble. 

It was an awesome effort and done in a very LCSG Kampong style. Lots of sweat, dirty hands and grease but every one was smiling. Love it!

Many thanks to Encik George Lim, Keng Yong, Alvin Wong, Khairul, Keng Yong, Stanley Kum, Vince li, Zack, Steve Tan, Uncle KC and Steven Tang for helping teach the folks.

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Folks helping folks! 

Ming tian helping out Cindy 

Main lecturer and demostrater. Encik George sharing and demoing what to do and look out for

Steve sharing the finer points on Derailuer adjustments

Keng Yong helping a fellow rider out

I do, I learn. Confirm!

LCSG Servicing workshop 16th Sept 2012

It is by doing and getting ur hands dirty that u will remember the skill and empathize!

As Lovecyclingsg grows in size, we get lots of questions how to fix this and that. Some were totally cluelessly about maintaining their bicycle. Highest on the list was fixing a flat.
So in the spirit of "teach a man to fish, he can catch fish, then catch fish for him/her", the LGSG team went about the bicycle servicing worshop. Led ably by Louis Lee and Hardy, the workshop went like clockwork. First was run-down and explanation of the bicycle components, followed then by a youtube  presentation on how to change tubes. Hardy and George Lim then showed slowly the full process, what to do and look out for.

Connecting the dots... Louis was trying to share..  

Hardy, smooth operator ... makes it look so easy!

Encik showing Lisa how to change a flat

The fun part then started.  Brompton dept was manned by Alvin wong and Khairul, while the Dahons/Terns/Tikits and MTB was managed by Hardy, Steve Tan, Louis with the help of many folks like Stanley, Darren, Uncle KC, Tomorrow, Vince.  While we sweated, cursed and found that it was not as easy as it looked. I am pretty sure that the hands on approach allowed all to put this information permanently into our heads.  Here are the photos from today and many many thanks to George Kee, Louis Lee, Hardy and many other who made this happen for all!

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Vince helping a fellow cyclist on the correct way of fixing a tube

KengHo helping Bless and showing how it is done.. Bless on the other hand.. is about done

Yayyyhhh We did it! Not too difficult right?