Cycle Transitions’ mechanics have refurbished many bicycles over the winter. If you are in need of a good used bike, or know someone who is, we have lots – most of which are between $50 and $100. Come on in and take a look!
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Cycling Refresher Course for Adults
If you used to enjoy riding your bike but haven’t been on it for a while and would like to brush up on your skills and gain confidence , this course is for you! Led by certified Can Bike instructors, we will cover how to perform a safety check on your bike, helmet fit, traffic principles, handling skills, and riding practice. Preregistration is required by Sunday, April 19th.
Dates:. Thursday, April 23 10:00 am to noon
Friday, April 24th 1:00 to 2:00
Saturday, April 25th 1:30 to 3:30
Location: Cycle Transitions, 739 D’Arcy Street. Cobourg, entrance at back (west side) of building. CT is across the street from the CCC.
Cost: $15 per participant for the series
Volunteer: Maria Garrett
Bring your bike (must be in working condition), helmet, drink, and a snack (optional). If you need to repair or tune your bike before the sessions, consider coming in to work on the bike at Cycle Transitions. Annual membership fee is $30 for an individual, $50 for a family. Or pay $5/hour for the use of a work station. A mechanic is available for assistance or tutoring.
Dress for the weather, but if the conditions don’t permit outdoor riding, Cycle Transitions has indoor space we can practice in.
Contact: Maria Siemiaszko
905 396 4540 call or text
Tune-Up Time – Spring is almost here!
Now is the time to get your bike out of storage and give it a good spring tune-up! Clean it, lube it, replace worn out parts. Come in to Cycle Transitions where we’ll help you get your bike in top form for riding.
If you’ve got a bike you’re no longer using, we’ll gladly take it off your hands – donate it to us. We’ll refurbish and sell it so that someone else can ride it for many more years.
We’re now open for our riding season hours – that means Thursday evenings (6:30 to 9 p.m.) in addition to Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings (9 a.m. to noon).
Winter Riding Tips
Cycle Transitions has had a steady number of members coming by to maintain their winter bike. It’s been a good winter for riding with relatively little snow and mostly reasonable temperatures (not great if you like cross-country skiing…). Here is a drawing from the City of Toronto as well as a posting at the gearjunkie website which provide invaluable tips for winter riding!
http://gearjunkie.com/winter-bike-commuting-10-tips-to-ride-safe
