Todays session :
BSO #1
Brake pads gone, flat tyres, brake leavers and saddle in the wrong position, gears working just fine (shocking)
Fixed it all, set the saddle to fit trainee and made the BSO road worthy.
BSO #2
Back brake cable not looking good but brake worked, missing front brake (broken off), flat tyres, tyres well worn down, needs replacing very soon back derailleur not working as it was broken of along with the front brake.
Told trainee that a trip to LBS would be a very good idea if trainee wanted to come back next week to start the course. As I could not have accept the trainee on the course today.
BSO #3
Bottom bracket very loose, brakes just about working, flat tyres, saddle way too high (a first), back wheel very out of tune, most gears working, head set loose.
Fixed breaks, lowered the saddle as it was over max, pumped tyres, managed to tune the back wheel in road worth shape. Told trainee to start dropping hints for a birthday pressie in Sept. as the BSO was way too small for trainee. The BSO make road worthy.
BSO #4
Brand new BSO, break just about working, gears working, bottom bracket loose.
Adjusted brakes, tighten the bottom bracket and made the BSO road worthy.
BSO #5
Brakes levers in the wrong position, seat too low, back brakes not working, head set loose.
Head set could not be fixed, told trainee to bring the BSO to the LBS to get it fixed and that the trainee couldn't join us on todays course.
Out of 5 BSO's I managed to make 3 road worthy, but only ended up with 2 trainees as one decided that cycle training was not something the trainee wanted to do.
And that is just a typical day in the office, must of these things could be fixed by a parent or a quick trip to the LBS or just some simple TLC, oh well.