Six-Part Bike Repair Course
Cost: $250 member | $300 non-member (membership included)
This is our premier course that gives students the skills necessary to work on all basic systems of the bicycle. Classes run 2 hours long. This course is open to all, from beginner to advanced.
One: Mechanics 101
- Workbenches and repair stands
- Bicycle Anatomy
- Basic mechanical skills
- Lubricants and cleaning agents
- Flat repair
Two: Drivetrain
- Bottom Brackets
- Cranks
- Chain removal, sizing and installation
Three: Bearing Systems
- Hub Overhaul
- Headset Overhaul
Four: Wheels
- Cassettes and Freewheels
- Wheel Truing
Five: Brakes
- Rim Brake overview
- Cables and Housing
- Adjust Rim Brakes
Six: Shifting
- Introduction to Shifters
- Derailleur Adjustment
Students are encouraged to practice their newly learned skills in the shop by volunteering or by working on their own bike during open hours in the shop.
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** COVID Registration: This class series has become so popular that we have a waitlist for participants and we are no longer adding people to this list
