Workshops
We offer a variety of workshops from Maintenance 101 to the comprehensive Complete Mechanic Series.
In our workshops you will learn your bike and build confidence with hands-on skills.
Complete Mechanic Series
This six-week course gives you the skills necessary to work on all basic systems of the bicycle. This course is open to all, beginner or advanced. It is a wonderful overview of the amazing bicycle!
Maintenance 101
Learn the basics of bicycle repair in this workshop. You’ll learn: bicycle anatomy, lubricants, tool use and maintenance fundamentals like brake and shifting adjustments.
Fix-A-Flat
This clinic teaches the best and easiest technique for fixing a flat. Come to this workshop to learn to fix a flat like a pro!
Gender Equality Mechanics - GEM
Open shop time for MEMBERS OF MARGINALIZED GENDER GROUPS.
Get (bike) nerdy: work on your own bike or volunteer to work on one of the shop’s projects with staff and volunteer support.
Seasonal & Occasional Workshops
Women's Clinic
Bike Commuting
Bike Fit
Field Repair
Disc Brakes 101
Wheel Building
Earn-A-Bike
Earn your own bike, lock, helmet and a one-year Community Cycles membership. We believe everyone should have access to all the benefits and goodness of bicycling.
Bike Fits
If you’re a typical around-town or recreational rider, come see industry veteran and long-time CC volunteer Ray Keener for a look at your position, pedaling style, and a few tweaks in the right direction!
You can read about Ray’s philosophy in Bicycle Retailer in a two-part series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 of the series with a look at how he helps Boulderites have a more comfortable ride.
Three 30 minute time slots are available every other Saturday starting at 11am.
Introduction to eBike Safety and Maintenance
This is a free, hands-on, and interactive course for new and prospective ebike owners, offered through a partnership between Pedego Ebikes and Community Cycles.
- eBike systems (how eBikes work)
- eBike regulations
- Battery safety
- Best practices for eBike and battery maintenance
- Riding practices specific to eBikes
- This class does not cover eBike purchasing
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