Bicycle Mechanics Institute
Bicycle Mechanics Institue in Langa April 2026
SESSION #6 : LANGA / 4th April 2026
Date : Saturday 4th 2026
Group : Women from Langa, and from Langa Bicycle Hub, Khayelitsha (Grassroot acad.), HoutBay, Tsiba
Course theme : Level 1 – Basics of Bicycle Mechanics / 10 hours (Part 1.)
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at the Langa Bicycle Hub for another inspiring session 
, bringing together women of all ages and backgrounds 
— from #Langa, #Khayelitsha (Grassroots Youth 
), #mitchellsplain, TSIBA, and #houtbay.
: learning how to properly wash our bikes 
, lubricate the chain, and keep everything running smoothly 
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From there, things got hands-on 
— identifying punctures, changing inner tubes, wrapping handlebar tape, and even fully disassembling and reassembling a bike from start to finish 
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, each guided by one of our former students — a beautiful step forward 
in building confidence and leadership within the community 
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A special thank you 
to @esonandzunga and @sinesipho_dubo, our most experienced and confident leaders , for guiding their groups with such skill and energy 
. And a big thank you as well to @_kamve and @anathifilita9 for supporting and leading the other groups so brilliantly 
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, this day was about confidence 
, sharing knowledge 
, and building a community of women who are not afraid to take tools into their own hands 
.A huge thank you 
to everyone who showed up with such great energy 
and curiosity — and to Langa Bicycle Hub for the warm welcome 
