The Bike Doctor
The Bike Doctor offers free basic service checks, as well as in-depth maintenance and workshop sessions to help you continue cycling to, from and around campus safely
Locations
Ron Cooke Hub
The Bike Doctor will be located to the left of the entrance of Ron Cooke Hub, opposite Pod 3.
Vanbrugh Wall
The Bike Doctor will be located near the wall mural down the right-hand side of Vanbrugh College, close to Harewood Way and the Berrick Saul Building.
King's Manor
The Bike Doctor will be located in the corner of King's Manor car park near the bike sheds.
Drop-in sessions
Choose a slot between 10:30 - 4pm to drop in your bike for a free basic service check and we'll let you know when to come back for it. You can also pay for additional parts or repairs at a discounted price.
If your bike requires major work (e.g. parts or repairs you are paying for) you may be asked to come back for it at some point during the same week you dropped it off. The Bike Doctor will try his best to have it completed the same day, but sometimes this isn't always possible.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 3 April 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East |
| Monday 24 April 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 8 May 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building |
| Monday 22 May 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 5 June 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East |
| Monday 26 June 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 3 July 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building |
| Monday 24 July 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 7 August 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East |
| Monday 21 August 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 4 September 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul |
| Monday 25 September 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 2 October 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East |
| Monday 23 October 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 6 November 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building |
| Monday 27 November 2023 | 10:30-4pm | King's Manor, City Centre |
| Monday 4 December 2023 | 10:30-4pm | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East |
Workshops
At these two-hour-long workshops you will need to bring your bike so you can work on repairing it with the Bike Doctor's help. He will demonstrate the repair on his own bike so you can carry out the work on your bike. This gives you hands-on-experience in fixing your bike with an expert's guidance.
There's just five spaces available at each workshop due to the number of repair stands we have available. If you would like the Bike Doctor to run a free basic service check on your bike, or repair it for a discounted price, please book a drop-in session instead.
| Date | Time | Location | Book now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 17 April 2023 | 12:00-14:00 | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building | Book your place |
| Monday 17 July 2023 | 12:00-14:00 | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building | Book your place |
| Monday 16 October 2023 | 12:00-14:00 | Ron Cooke Hub, Campus East | Book your place |
Maintenance sessions
At these sessions the Bike Doctor will demonstrate repairs on his bike which staff and students can take notes from and learn through observation. Participants are encouraged to ask questions to get the most out of the session. If you would like to be shown a particular repair or ask a specific question, you're welcome to do this on the day, or via the booking form.
You do not need your bike for this session. If you would like the Bike Doctor to run a free basic service check on your bike, or repair it for a discounted price, please book a drop-in session instead.
| Date | Time | Location | Book now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 May 2023 | 12:00-13:30 | Vanbrugh Wall, near Berrick Saul Building | Book your place |