Complete Mechanic Series
Our premier six-session course is designed for riders to confidently maintain and repair their own bikes.
It's hands-on! You'll develop the skills for servicing all major systems of a bicycle.
You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to diagnose problems, perform routine maintenance, and tackle common repairs on your own.
Each session focuses on a key system:
- Mechanics 101
- Drivetrains
- Bearing Systems
- Wheels
- Brakes
- Shifters and Derailleurs
Six-Part Bike Repair Course
Cost: $350 Member | $400 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, on the first Tuesday of the month.
- There is no waitlist - registration "opens" 4 weeks before the first class of the series starts.
- This course is open to all, from beginner to advanced: daily bike commuters, weekend road cyclists, gravel riders, or mountain bikers
- Students receive a Park Tool Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repairs and homework video links to prepare for each class.
- 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.
This one-of-a-kind workshop is offered exclusively at Community Cycles, the local nonprofit bike shop—there’s nothing else like it in the Boulder metro area.
