Bike Repair Courses

I was wondering whether anyone knew of any bike courses out there. would be nice if they were in east london?
I'm currently in the process of getting my bike turned into SS/fixed and would love to know how to tinker around and stop wasting money on taking it into a bike shop. Any help much appreciated.

there used to be a forthnightly community bike workshop somewhere in hackney, run by some enthusiastic and freindly if slightly odd blokes. can't remember were it was though, some church somewhere. perhaps someone here knows.

London Fields used to know/run workshops where you could rock up and use their tools and get good advice. The bike shop is on Mare St,Hackney. Near the town hall and Hackney Empire.I think they might be able to point you in the right direction.

This is the one I think:

http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/workshop.htm

It's pretty good really, keen bloke almost as knowledgable as sheldon (heresy) runs it and they do everything inc. wheelbuilding.

anyone know of anything central or south west way? i'd be well up for learning a bit more.

that's great. Thanks I shall be sure to get myself down there and start learning!

Tower Hamlets Wheelers used to run a 'communal' workshop, don't know if it's still going.

damo anyone know of anything central or south west way? i'd be well up for learning a bit more.

i think moose in colliers wood are thinking about doing some basic maintainence courses. don't think they are up and running yet?

If any of you are LCC members, they mention these type of courses in their magazine I think? Maybe check their website too.