Complete Mechanic Series
Six-Part Bike Repair Course
Cost
$300 Member
$350 Non-Member (includes membership)
Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30PM-8:30PM for 3 consecutive weeks.
A new series will start each month.
This is our premier six-session course that gives students the skills necessary to work on all basic systems of the bicycle. This course is open to all, from beginner to advanced. Students receive a Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repairs.
There is no waitlist - registration "opens" at the time listed in the bubble below
Question about the Complete Mechanics Series (CMS)?
workshops@communitycycles.org
The Sessions
Session 1
Mechanics 101
• Workbenches and repair stands
• Bicycle Anatomy
• Basic mechanical skills
• Lubricants and cleaning agents
Session 2
Drivetrain
• Bottom Brackets
• Cranks
• Chain removal, sizing and installation
Session 3
Bearing Systems
• Hub Overhaul
• Headset Overhaul
Session 4
Wheels
• Cassettes and Freewheels
• Wheel Truing
Session 5
Brakes
• Rim Brake overview
• Cables and Housing
• Adjust Rim Brakes
Session 6
Shifting
• Derailleur Adjustment
• Introduction to Shifters
Students are encouraged to practice their newly learned skills in the shop during DIY hours.