LEARN Support Resources – M Check

Outcomes

• Participants can perform a methodical check of all the key parts of their bike.

• Participants can identify any faults or risks associated with their bike.

• Participants can feel confident that their bike is in good working order before riding.

Information

Participants can follow one of the online guides/ videos provided below, or follow instruction by a cycle trainer or mechanic at an organised activity or event. Performing an M check, once experienced, will only take a few minutes however in order for participants to build their knowledge and competence allow 15–30 minutes.

Exploration

An organised activity could consist of:

• Guiding the participants through an M check step by step, use correct terminology of bike parts and their purpose.

• Encourage questions & use a ‘point to the part’ activity to gauge understanding.

• Allow the participants time to perform their own M check only giving direction where needed or asked.

Materials needed

• A bike and area big enough for participants to spread out and move around their bikes (e.g. a park, car park or hall).

• Access to a device if following a video guide.

• Printouts – see Cycling UK Guide 1 (link below).

• A bike pump and multi-tool to make minor adjustments.

Costings

• This activity can easily be delivered at no cost.

• Bike pumps (from around £5) and multi-tool’s from £5 can be purchased online, in supermarkets/’bargain’ shops and in Bike shops

The session

15– 20 mins

This activity can be performed individually or as a group

Helpful links

Cycling UK – what to check before setting off Sustrans – M Check for your bike in 11 steps

Cycling UK – before you set off