Six-Part Bike Repair Course
Cost: $250 member | $300 non-member (membership included)
This is our premier six-week course that gives students the skills necessary to work on all basic systems of the bicycle. Classes run 2.5 hours long. Students are given online handouts homework to prepare for each class and receive a Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repairs. Registration is required and class size is limited to six students. This course is open to all, from beginner to advanced.
Week One: Mechanics 101
- Workbenches and repair stands
- Bicycle Anatomy
- Basic mechanical skills
- Lubricants and cleaning agents
- Flat repair
Week Two: Drivetrain
- Bottom Brackets
- Cranks
- Chain removal, sizing and installation
Week Three: Wheels
- Cassettes and Freewheels
- Hub overhaul
- Wheel truing
Week Four: Steering and Fit
- Bike fit
- Bars and stems
- Headsets: installation, overhaul, and adjustment
Week Five: Brakes
- Intro to Disc Brakes
- Rim brakes overview
- Cables and Housing
- Brake adjustments
Week Six: Shifting
- Shifters
- Derailleurs
- Cables and housing
- 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. Register for the Complete Mechanic Series here. For questions, please email .
