Bike Repair Courses
Quick Cranks Institute for Bicycle Repair
Offering beginner to advanced bicycle repair training and accreditation.
Ever wanted to learn how to perform basic maintenance on your bicycle? Quick Cranks is excited to teach Ottawa & Gatineau the skills to repair bicycles from flat tires to full bicycle overhauls. We have the training package for you.
Hands On Instruction In A Pro bike Shop
Professional instruction to repair YOUR bikes. Bring your bicycle to maximize our instruction and get comfortable performing maintenance on your bikes.
Professional Tools
Learning with the best shop quality tools makes repair easy.
A safe and fun atmosphere to learn and make mistakes!
With bike mechanics around you can make mistakes and we can fix it! We will be there every step of the way. Our training environment is free from discrimination and welcomes everyone.
Under 18?
Ages 12-16 must attend the class with a parent or guardian over 18.
Ages 16-18 require parental consent however may attend the course on their own.
Our novice course is perfect for students looking to start a job at a bike shop! We will teach you the skills to perform tune-ups and give you an edge on the job market.
Courses Offered
New in 2025!
We are very excited to announce two new workshop series this winter that will alternate Wednesday evenings at our Hintonburg location!
The first is a deep dive into our Novice Maintenance course. Split into 7 separate workshops, the Intermediate Bike Mechanics Winter Series is one topic a night for 6 weeks, with a wrap up Q&A catchall at the end.
The second is a series of seminars designed to be an entry point into different cycling topics. These events will be on a Pay-What-You-Can basis, and will cover topics like winter cycling, how to change a flat, how to make the most of the bike you have, and how to speak 'bike talk.' We love working on bikes, talking about bikes, and meeting like-minded folks! We hope that these PWYC Seminars will provide a low-barrier way to dig deeper into the cycling world.
Visit the pages below for more info! We hope to see you there!
Intermediate bike mechanics winter series
The purpose of this series is to provide members of our community an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how their bikes operate and the confidence to make intermediate level repairs. Our team has chosen to offer a session during weekday evenings to accommodate those who want to participate in our full day weekend training but have conflicting schedules.Our hope is that the participants in these workshops will roll into the 2025 cycling season with a new set of skills that further connect them to their love of riding. The series will include seven sessions covering a variety of topics. There will be six spots available in each session, participants can register for individual sessions or the entire series. To attend the final “Ask a Mech” session, participants must have attended two previous sessions.
Pay what you can seminar series
For some bikes are a hobby, for others they are a primary or secondary mode of transport, and for many they are both. Cycling in general can be very expensive; we recognize that there is often a price attached to gaining valuable information regarding maintaining your own bike. For some this price may be a barrier to developing the skills required to confidently work on your bike. At Quick Cranks we believe that learning about your bike and spending time working on it is almost as fun as riding it (sometimes even more fun!). We have chosen to offer a “Pay What You Can” series that is designed to introduce participants to basic bike mechanics, 4 season riding, and the language to effectively communicate what may need to be adjusted on their bike. Our hope is that at the end of this 6 week series the participants will have a deeper understanding of how their bike operates, have a sense of curiosity about how to further develop their new skills, and have a greater sense of community in the Ottawa/Gatineau region.
Home Bike Repair
We recommend having a few products at home to help you keep your bike in excellent working condition between your annual tune-ups. We have an excellent selection of essential tools, lubricants and cleaning products, and quality work stands. Shop online and pickup your items for free on your next shop visit.
