“This was my first starter kit, so admittedly I might have a preference. “The Park Tool Advanced Mechanic Kit has more of the tools you would need – either as a home mechanic starting out or some one more experienced,” Brackemyre said. But if you want to really dive in, your best bet is to invest in a dedicated tool kit, said Brian Brackemyre, owner of the VeloFix mobile service franchise in Indianapolis. If your ultimate goal is just to keep your drivetrain clean and nothing more complicated than replacing brake pads or dial a few rolls of your derailleur’s barrel adjuster, then you can probably stick with the tools you already have in your garage. How seriously you plan to delve into home bike maintenance will help determine how much money to spend on tools.
#Nunnery bike workshop portable#
When it’s colder, I stick to within three feet of my portable propane heater in the garage. In the warmer months, I typically take my repair stand and tool box outside and work from my driveway. But is there enough room to set up a repair stand unfettered or will you have to back your car out every time you need to perform maintenance? Do you have enough lighting to see where that pesky bolt fell on the floor? If you want to set up shop in your basement, can you get up and down the stairs carrying a bike with no issues? I’ve done my share of wrenching in the living room, re-taping my handlebars in between Parks and Recreation episodes, but how is your significant other going to react if you accidentally get a grease smear on the carpet? A garage seems like the ideal place that’s where most people store their bikes anyway. But how do you get started? What are the tools you need? How do you learn the skills to actually do a repair?įirst, decide where most efficient spot would be in your home. Wrenching on your bike is a great way to save some extra cash that you can devote to post-ride beers or a new bike down the line.
Got a few hours you could spare? Why not become a Friend of the Nunnery Lakes Reserve and get involved in looking after and improving Thetford's wonderful nature reserve.Few things feel as good as riding a perfectly functioning bike, but that sense of awesomeness is doubled when you’re the one who ran the cables, replaced the chain, and dialed in the derailleur. BTO reception is open 9am–5.30pm Mon–Thurs and 9am–5pm Friday.The distance from the Nuns’ Bridges to the Lakes and back is about 3kms/1.5 miles.The nearest toilets are on Nunnery Place at the back of the BTO (during office hours only) - unfortunately our toilet facilites are unavailable until further notice.From the car park at the BTO, Nunnery Place leads to a track to the river, and beyond the bridge the kissing gate to the lakes is on the right. The path continues south along the Little Ouse to a second bridge where a left turn, away from the river, leads to a kissing gate on the right, and a track which runs to the lakes.
There are three entrances, each with an information panel and map.Ī path runs along the River Thet from Arlington Way across a meadow to Nunn’s Bridges, where there is parking beside the Little Ouse. Apart from Arlington Way, paths are unsuitable for wheelchairs but access can be arranged by contacting info bto.org in advance.
#Nunnery bike workshop free#
The reserve is open during daylight hours and free for people to visit and quietly enjoy the countryside.
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