Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to Cycling

  • 2

    General Bike Anatomy

    • Know the general parts of the bike

    • Main parts of bikes

    • Review quiz
  • 3

    Main types of bikes at CRIS

    • We have lots of options!

    • Single uprights

    • Single recumbent bikes and trikes

    • Tandem recumbents

    • Tandem uprights

    • Adaptive mountain bikes

    • Electric and E-assist bikes

    • Hand cycles

    • Review quiz
  • 4

    Helping clients choose a bike

    • Introduction

    • Ask

    • Observe

    • Test

    • Final notes on helping clients choose a bike

    • Review quiz
  • 5

    Bike fitting and rider adjustments

    • Fit the bike right!

    • Fitting upright bikes

    • Fitting recumbents

    • Fitting trikes
  • 6

    Moving bikes around

    • Handle bikes with care

    • General considerations in moving bikes around

    • Moving tandem recumbents

    • Hanging Tandem Recumbent Bikes

    • Moving Tandems (Video)

    • Moving tandem uprights

    • Moving electric or e-assist bikes

    • Moving trikes

    • Review quiz
  • 7

    Safety equipment

    • Safety gear helps mitigate risk

    • Bells

    • Helmets

    • Flags

    • Lights, high vis items

    • Straps
  • 8

    Pedals

    • CRIS has lots of different pedals

    • Platform pedals

    • Toe clip pedals

    • Adaptive pedals

    • Static pedal system

    • Pedals: Attachment and Removal (Video)
  • 9

    Pre-trip checks

    • Pre-trip checks: Do them before every cycle trip

    • A is for Air

    • A is for Air (continued)

    • B is for Brakes

    • C is for Chain

    • D is for Damage

    • Quick releases

    • Pre-trip check summary

    • Review quiz
  • 10

    Post-trip tasks

    • Post-trip tasks

    • Clean the bikes

    • Disinfect helmets

    • Put stuff away in an organized fashion

    • Tag damaged equipment, notify Trip Leader

    • Review quiz
  • 11

    What a trip looks like

    • Start of a trip
  • 12

    Risk mitigation

    • Biking Has Risk. We can Mitigate it
  • 13

    Conclusion

    • Feedback