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Class Topics
Our Level 1 Basic Bicycle Maintenance Course consists of four ninety-minute class sessions and covers basic routine maintenance. Topics range from how to fix a flat tire, to brake pad and cable adjustments, chain cleaning, routine pivot-point lubrication, and removing the rear wheel. The classes take place within the repair area of a bicycle shop, and provide an insiders look at the mechanics’ work area. Our classes are kept small, with a low student-to-teacher ratio and emphasize a hands-on approach to learning. Students get a chance to ask questions about their bicycles in a relaxed and fun learning environment.
Our Level 2 Classes are for graduates of the Basic Bicycle Maintenance Course, and allow students to tackle more advanced bike maintenance topics.
Level 1: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Course
Class 1: In Depth Fix-A-Flat
Level 2 Classes
for graduates of the Basic Bicycle Maintenance course
If you already feel comfortable with the basics of bike maintenance (fixing your own flats, adjusting cable tension for brakes and shifting, using a bike stand, knowing where and when you would apply grease vs. drip lube on your bike, etc.), then you are ready to dive into our Level 2 classes.
The Bicycle Drivetrain: Demystifying Derailleurs
Our Level 2 Classes are for graduates of the Basic Bicycle Maintenance Course, and allow students to tackle more advanced bike maintenance topics.
Level 1: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Course
Class 1: In Depth Fix-A-Flat - hands-on flat tire fix
- avoiding your next flat
- using patch kits and spare tubes
- threads, grease, and lube
- quick release skewers- our favorite nut & bolt
- hands-on quick-release rear wheel removal
- trouble-shoot brake problems
- hands-on brake cable adjustment
- year-round maintenance guide
- hands-on chain cleaning and lubrication
- bike cleaning techniques, pivot point lubrication
- shifting gears for performance and comfort
Level 2 Classes
for graduates of the Basic Bicycle Maintenance course
If you already feel comfortable with the basics of bike maintenance (fixing your own flats, adjusting cable tension for brakes and shifting, using a bike stand, knowing where and when you would apply grease vs. drip lube on your bike, etc.), then you are ready to dive into our Level 2 classes.
The Bicycle Drivetrain: Demystifying Derailleurs
- diagnosing and troubleshooting shifting problems on your bike
- hands-on tuning of your shifting system
- in-depth look at derailleur mechanisms
- gears, gearing, and gear ratios- what does it all mean?