Bicycle Mechanics Institute – Job shadow number 3 with…

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Job shadow announcement

14th May 2025

This morning, @bicycle_mechanic_institute settled in one of our student (from our last April session, in Langa) : Kamva ‍

Kamva will be there 2 full weeks, in order to learn and to practice more, and to get a bigger experience on the field !

We were, as well, very happy to say hello to Sinesipho (our first student lady) – who is now employed permanently, in this bikeshop, after having completing a job shadow, too !
Sinesipho was very excited to welcome a newbie at the workshop ! We are sure you will be a great team together

We wish you all the best Kamva !

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First job shadow created through the Bicycle Mechanics Institute…

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BMI – JOB SHADOW #1

✅ A very important milestone for the Bicycle Mechanics Institute (NGO) !

‍ 🙂 Last week, Sinesipho Dubo, one of our first woman Bike Mechanics Institute students, has started a 10 days long job shadow , at the mega bike store Chris Willemse Cycles, in durbanville – @Chris Willemse Cycles Online .

‍ Sinesipho, aged 19, has recently attended a Level 1 course on the Basics of Bicycle Mechanic, organised by Bike Mechanics Institute , at the Grassroots Youth Academy, in khayelitsha.

‍Emmanuelle LIVET WIROTH and Dr Jean-Baptiste WIROTH made the connection between the young Sinesipho Dubo and CWC, and the meeting went very well !

✔️ We wish Sinesipho all the best in her new steplife ! During her shadow, she will discover a professional workshop, and the different jobs involved in a bike shop, from sales, to logistics and mechanics.
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NB : we would like to thank Katia and Bernard from CWC for offering that opportunity !

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The French senator visit of our Bicycle mechanics Institute…

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The French senator visit

The Bicycle Mechanics Institute was recently visited in #Khayelitsha, by French senator Sophie Briante Guillemont, representative of the French community living abroad, at Sénat and ASFE – Alliance Solidaire des Français de l’Etranger.

She was in #southafrica for various meetings, and was happy to discover the reality of our project, that aims to train 100 women from unpriviledege communities, to the basics of bicycle mechanics.

Indeed, in October 2023, our project was awarded by the French foreign assembly (Assemblée des Français de l’Etranger) the 1st prize of Sustainable Development.

Thank you very much once again, Alexandre Barriere Izard , for the connection. Your visit from both of you, means a lot to us

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Bicycle Mechanics Institute – Ladies Forest Rangers – December…

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SESSION #4 : Grabouw / December 2024

Date : Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Group : Forest Monitors ( in partnership with Trail Ends Bike hotel )
Course theme : Level 1 – Basics of Bicycle Mechanics / 10 hours (2 x 5 hours)

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Back to Grabouw for a new session of the bicycle mechanics, with a new group of 14 Ladies Forest Monitors, who are patrolling in the forests around Grabouw, by bike.
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For sure, we started Day 1 with the basics : washing , cleaning , make shinning the bike. Then, we’ve learnt some methods of lubrication !
In the afternoon, we’ve trained on to dealing with punctures, flat tires, and tubeless issues

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⚙️ And on Day 2, we went further with setting up the derailleur, changing the brake cables, and repair a damaged chain.
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Thanks to the precious support of @pietersilberbauer and his crew from @trailsendbikehotel, we were able to bring new skills to these young ladies, in a so appreciable environnement.
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NB : ALL the pictures are in the Facebook ad oc album (December 2024 / Grabouw)

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Bicycle Mechanics Institute | Khayelitsha | November 2024

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SESSION #3 : Khayelitsha / November 2024

Date : Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th
Group : Women from Khayelitsha & Grassroots Youth Academy
Course theme : Level 1 – Basics of Bicycle Mechanics / 10 hours (2 x 5 hours )
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For our 2nd course in Khayelitsha, we were stoked to have 15 motivated ladies, from Grassroots Youth Academy.

During two days, they’ve learnt the « Basics of Bicycle Mechanics » (10 hours), and they did so well !

They students worked on :
✅ How to wash and lubricate a bike?
✅How to repair a puncture?
✅ How to adjust a derailleur and brakes?
✅ How to change the derailleur cable and brake cable?
✅ How to change a handlebar tape?

Few of them will do a job shadow in a bicycle shop, in order to improve their mechanic skills, and discover a professional environment.

Congratulations ladies !

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