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Since 2007 Cycle Systems have been teaching students how to fast track their skill level when it comes to fixing their bicycles.
As technology has sped up in the world of bike tech however, so have our teaching methods.
Since 2020, we have been developing a huge array of online educational resources to complement our award-winning in-house training - from free, shorter video content aimed at helping you gain quick maintenance wins, through to entire year long coaching platforms designed to take you into absolute mechanical mastery.
Wherever you find yourself on your cycle tech journey, we have designed our materials to meet you at your current skill level, and propel you forward to the next level.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN?
STUDY CYCLE MAINTENANCE ONLINE
A variety of high quality bicycle mechanic education is available through our suite of online courses. Choose from short courses that will get you started, all the way through to a year long immersion to get to to the very cutting edge as a bike mechanic.
STUDY CYCLE MAINTENANCE IN HOUSE (OR BLENDED WITH ONLINE)
Since 2009 Cycle Systems has trained over 1500 graduates to enter the trade or get really good at the art of maintaining their own bike. Beloved by industry sponsors and private students alike, Cycle Systems has the perfect course for you. Come study in 2 week intensive periods at our state of the art training academy, or study online for a year and come and spend the weekend with us going through your practical assessments and earning an accreditation.
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HOW CAN THIS POSSIBLY WORK ONLINE?
We do love a challenge here at Cycle Systems
Cycle Systems have been using online material to supplement and add value to their in-house training courses for almost two decades.
However, given that a significant portion of our students have not been able or willing or able to travel the distance to the wild, wet and windy far West of the UK to study with us, a clear demand developed.
Over the past decade then, my team and I have worked with film makers, designers, editors and photgraphers, to put together a beautiful and highly impactful set of training courses that can be used in your own time, and in your own workshop.
Many of our students want to use this knowledge on their own bikes, and where better to start than in their own workshop and with their own tools?
There's also more good news..
Our shorter training courses are available for lifetime access, so you can come back over and over again to really get the material into your fingers.
Plus, there's even an opportunity to get personalised feedback and coaching from me online too.
That's why we've seen our students - whether online or in-house - take their mechanical skills to new heights every time.
Sean Lally - Co-Founder + Technical Director
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THE CYCLE SYSTEMS ONLINE LEARNING PATH
The main problem with online forums and free YouTube videos..
One of the reasons we see our students succeed here at Cycle Systems, is because we offer you a clear learning path to success. Step One is for us to help you to accurately gauge your current mechanical level. (No point sending you stuff you already know.) Step Two is to lay out clear guidelines and a progression path that you will be able to quickly move through to attain the skills you are looking for. (With a little help on the way from us, naturally.)
This is the main problem with online forums and free YouTube videos, as you no doubt already know. You often have to sift through endless reams of video content to get the gold you were looking for (at best.) Or risk your neck in another online forum. Where participants seems to take delight in giving you the wrong info and/or being rude about it whilst they do.
Even worse, you get your buddies laughing at you on the club ride for presenting with "that same mechanical problem", or the local hipster mechanic sneering in that way that only local hipster mechanics can sneer because "it's you come back again".
(We don't teach you that sneer, by the way. Sorry.)
ACCURATELY ASSESS YOUR STARTING POINT
Waste no time by getting to the exact right starting point for you.
DISCOVER YOUR LEARNING PATH
Get guidance and a clear route to follow, with all the steps by step instruction you need, to take you to your goals and beyond
LEARN AND PRACTICE IN COMMUNITY
Make cycle geek friends (the best type of friends) and receive learning support.
SELF-ASSESS
Get to really understand what you've learned, and what you need help with still, with our reliable and tested assessment practices.
INTRODUCING CYCLE SYSTEMS COURSES
Let us know your approximate skill level and we'll take you straight to our most relevant courses
What do you need? From basic introductory courses, all the way through understanding how to diagnose and repair the most advanced electronic group set or eBike tech on the market. We have you covered.
BIKE MAINTENANCE online learning suite
When we speak to bike mechanics here at Cycle Systems, they come through the door with very different levels of skill. Subsequently, we set up our courses to speak to the main problem areas mechanics will face when it comes to fixing their bike along the different stages of their maintenance journey.
Feel free to browse below... here is a small selection of what's on offer at Cycle Systems Online. From starting out and changing inner tubes, all the way through to understanding some of the most cutting edge tech on the market.
Still confused and want some advice about where to begin? Click the button below to book a call with one of our helpful and informed team.
For those just starting out...
BRING YOUR OWN BIKE
The #1 problem beginner mechanics have is with their confidence.
Get through the self-confidence barrier and learn to trust yourself when it comes to the foundations you must have in place to work on your bike. Learn all the fundamentals about every mechanical system including brakes, gears, etc.
$47
BICYCLE ASSESSMENT NINJA
The #1 way mechanics lose time is with their incapacity to properly diagnose..
Everything you. need to know to start effortlessly (and quickly) diagnosing the heart of your cycle maintenance problem like a pro. Stop wasting time on Youtube getting bad advice. Save time and money by making sure you never buy the wrong component on offer again. Hold your own and impress your cycling buddies with your lightning speed diagnostic skills!
PIF or payment plan available.
£97
For those well on their way..
NO FEAR GEARS
The #1 problem students have with their bikes is gears...
There's a point where working with gears is just embedded into your fingers and it becomes something you understand, theoretically, but also feel. No Fear Gears is the most in depth bike gearing course on the market. You will use our tried and tested method to get you from fumbling and swearing (and maybe even throwing wrenches across the shed) to being able to quickly diagnose, repair and tune those gears to perfection.
PIF or payment plan available.
$297
- 40 professionally shot video tutorials;
- 14 clear PDF guides giving you lifelong mechanical intelligence;
- Bonus material including a gear troubleshooting guide
- Proven professional methodology from decades in the workshop.
NO NOOBS TIRES + TUBES
The complete low down on tires + tubes..
Lifetime access to the CS Online complete bicycle transmission course. Includes:
- 4 Modules of Instructional Content
- 8 easy to follow videos
- 8 PDF support documents
A course workbook to ensure smooth progress in the right way through the material.
PIF or payment plan available.
$97
NO MYSTERY RCP
Understand how to expertly work with your bike's rider contact points..
Lifetime access to the CS Online complete bicycle transmission course. Includes:
3 Modules of Instructional Content
13 easy to follow videos
4 PDF support documents
A course workbook to ensure smooth progress in the right way through the material.
PIF or payment plan available.
$97
Lifetime access to the CS Online complete bicycle transmission course. Includes:
- 8 Modules of Instructional Content
- 37 easy to follow videos
- 13 PDF support documents
A course workbook to ensure smooth progress in the right way through the material.
NO MISTAKES BRAKES
Get the lowdown on everything you need to know when it comes to the braking system...
$149
NO BIg DEAL WHEELS
Understand and practice the Cycle Systems method for building reliable wheels...
Lifetime access to the CS Online wheel build technique. Includes:
- 4 Modules of Instructional Content
- 10 easy to follow videos
- 11 PDF support documents
- A course workbook
$149
NO SWEARING BEARINGS BUNDLE
Our signature 3 course bundle to get you to absolute mastery when it comes to the nearing systems on your bike..
As a part of the bundle you will receive immediate access to:
- 14 Modules of Instructional Content
- 29 easy to follow videos
- 21 PDF support documents
3 course workbooks to ensure smooth progress in the right way through the material.
£97
For those wanting to expand current expertise..
ADVANCED EBIKE BUNDLE
The #1 request we have from advanced mechanics is for training in eBikes...
Ebikes are the biggest growth area the bike trade has seen in decades. In depth training into the details of Enviolo hubs and their application in the field of eBikes with the best in the business. Stop wasting time on Youtube scratching around with ten minute videos when what you actually need is a course that gives you a solid progression through the material needed to truly gain traction in this growing area of expertise.
This bundle will leave you confident enough to get stuck in and start expanding your skills and repertoire, will ensure that you get all the training you need to increase your confidence in Enviolo - one of the most commonly used brands in the eBike market.
$297
ADVANCED WHEEL BUILD BUNDLE
The #1 mistake mechanics make when it comes to wheels is that they have one method and they think they can rely upon that every time...
In depth training into wheel building with the best in the business.
- Advanced wheel building overview
- Advanced wheel building Q and A session
- Campagnolo advanced wheels masterclass
- Swiss Side and advanced aerodynamics of wheels.
$197
ADVANCED MTB BUNDLE
The #1 mistake bike mechanics make is believing this is the stuff that needs to be left to the specialists...
In depth training into MTB hydraulics and suspension with the best in the business.
- Flat bar hydraulic brakes
- AXS reverb servicing
- Rockshox Debonair and Rc2 Servicing
- BONUS: Frame wrapping special
$197
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC GROUPSET BUNDLE
The #1 mistake mechanics make when it comes to electronic groupsets is believing their current knowledge can be translated to these completely new systems....
Electronic groupsets are becoming more and more obiquitous on new bikes, and as such are one of the most requested topics for lessons in our training academy and online offerings.
In depth training into the latest electronic groupset tech with the best in the business.
- Shimano Di2 problem solving
- Shimano Di2 12 spd servicing
- SRAM AXS flat bar
- SRAM AXS drop bar
$197
About our team
Julia and Sean Lally co-founded Cycle Systems in 2007 with a the ambition to start a company that helped people to get on their bikes, and stay on their bikes. Over the past decade and a half, they have repaired thousands of bikes, and trained hundreds of students in the fine art of cycle maintenance. They've also won industry awards, serviced prestigious, multi-site cycle servicing contracts and attracted cycle trade sponsorship to boot. Known for being the quality solution, in 2020 they relocated to the Swiss Alps ('cos..bikes) and have been running their online training business ever since.
DAVE BALL
FORMER ROYAL SIGNAL ENGINEERS
SUPERB LEVEL OF MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE
"The knowledge here stretches far and beyond, right to the edges of this industry. I have already recommend the course to others. Plus I am reaping the benefits already as people are coming to me to have a look at their bike. I need a workshop now!"
Here's What You'll Get with each course
Happy Customers
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Cycle Systems courses were a perfect fit... I expanded my scope, lost a few bad habits and discovered tricks that would have saved me hours of grief in the past.
Ben Brangwyn
Community Dr Bike, Totnes
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Since joining the program, I've become so much more confident on all aspects of bike maintenance. I've hit another whole level.
Em Fitzgerald
Photographer
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Sean and his team at Cycle Systems Online are true wizards in the sport and science of cycle mechanics. The education and experience you will receive is second to none.
Scott Drawer
Teacher
Cutting edge cycletech at your fingertips
See How Easily You Can BECOME THE BIKE MECHANIC YOU DREAMED YOU COULD BE
Impressing your cycling buddies? Keeping your bike on the road? Saving money (and face) in the local bikeshop? Not being stuck on public transport for the commute?
Whatever it is that makes you want to learn how to fix your bike yourself, we know we can help you get there as we've helped hundreds before you.
Take the plunge and learn with us online today.
OUR COURSES
Click on the thumbnail to explore the course of your choice.
Phil Thomas
Dragon cycles
ONLINE MAKES IT EASIER!
"The training delivery is first class. Blending theory with practice is immensely beneficial, and online makes it super easy to follow."
NEED TO SPEAK TO A PERSON?
We understand. Sometimes you just need that warm and fuzzy feeling you get from talking to an actual real live person. Book a call with us below today, and let us help you know where best to jump in and start gaining real traction with your bike maintenance skills: