🚲 Workshop: First Aid for Your Bicycle

Fix It Yourself with Household Tools + Patch Kit

When: [21/Aug/18:30 hrs]
Where: [Ijburg atelier]
Hosted by: [bautista_ffn (senior mechanic)]

💥 What It’s About:
Your bike got a flat? Chain popping off? Brakes squeaking? You don’t need a full toolbox or a trip to the repair shop for every small issue. This workshop teaches you how to give first aid to your bicycle using what you probably already have at home, plus a simple patch kit.

Perfect for city cyclists, students, and anyone who wants to feel more confident handling quick roadside or at-home fixes.

🛠️ Program: What We’ll Cover

1. Welcome & Intro
→ Why bike first aid matters
→ What tools you can find at home

2. The Essentials
→ What’s in a basic patch kit
→ Household items that double as bike tools
(e.g. spoons as tire levers, adjustable wrench, pliers, nail file)

3. Common Bicycle Ailments & Quick Fixes
✅ Flat tire – finding and patching a hole
✅ Loose chain – how to put it back on and prevent future drops
✅ Squeaky or loose brakes – simple adjustments you can make
✅ Basic bolt tightening – what needs to stay tight
✅ Quick clean – with soap, old toothbrush, and oil

4. Hands-On Practice
Bring your own bike! We’ll go step by step and get our hands dirty.

5. Q&A + Tips for the Road
→ What to carry in your bag
→ How often to check your bike
→ Emergency fixes vs. long-term solutions

🧰 What to Bring:

• Your bicycle

• A patch kit (or get one at the workshop)

• Any household tools you’d like to try out (optional)

• Curiosity and bike love