Workshops

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The Flat is currently holding monthly workshops on the third Wednesday of the month.  Our next workshop series will be held on the 25th of August.

Check out our previous workshop handouts:

The FLAT on flats

The FLAT on brakes

The FLAT on derailleurs (Gears)

The FLAT on bottom brackets

The FLAT on headsets

THE FLAT on wheels

The FLAT on Winterizing

If your bike needs work, bring it in and we can use it in the hands-on
section of the workshop.

*At the FLAT we recognize that bike mechanics and knowledge exchange about bikes can be very intimidating. We also recognize that, like many other bike collectives and shops, we have an overrepresentation of male mechanics. To address both of these concerns we have devoted certain workshops especially to women and trans folk to help create a space for learning that is non-threatening and encourages involvement of people of all skill levels. We are starting the women and trans workshops to address concerns expressed by many of our users.

3 thoughts on “Workshops

  1. Its flat on flats …….. go for it

  2. Pam says:

    Do you have to bring in your own bike for the workshops (for those of us in the west island)?

    • bikecollective says:

      Absolutely not. There’s usually enough people who do bring bikes to the workshop to use as demos.

      - the collective

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mon.tues.thurs 5-7.30

lundi.mardi.jeudi 17h-19h30

What we do

The Flat strives to be a welcoming, non-hierarchical, anti-oppressive space open to anyone wanting to work on their bike. We do not fix bikes, we teach people how to fix their own bike. We also offer workshops on specific aspects of bike mechanics.

The space is free for anyone to use, and everyone is welcome to use the space, attend workshops, volunteer during shifts, and come to collective meetings. You don't have to know anything about bike mechanics, you only have to be interested in learning and eager to teach people.

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New and used parts, brake and gear cable and housing, brake pads, tires, tubes, frames, helmets, patch kits, lights, bells, calendars...

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