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 receive a Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repairs. 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: Bearing Systems
- Hub Overhaul
- Headset Overhaul
Week Four: Wheels
- Cassettes and Freewheels
- Wheel Truing
Week Five: Brakes
- Rim Brake overview
- Cables and Housing
- Adjust Rim Brakes
Week 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.
2020 CMS class series will begin on the second Tuesday of the following months:
- January (FULL)
- March (FULL)
- May 12th
- July 14th
- September 8th
- November 10th
Registration: This class series has become so popular that we have moved to a lottery to determine participants. To add your name to the lottery, email: . You will receive a confirmation email with details about the lottery and dates. Lottery drawings are held approximately 60 days before the start of each series.
