September Classes: External (Basic) Maintenance & Internal (Bearing) Maintenance
Bike Kitchen Class Schedule
September External (Basic) Maintenance Class at the Bike Kitchen
If you are new to maintaining your bicycle and also want to know the best ways to keep your machine out of the repair shop, this is the class for you. All it takes is a little love and maintenance to keep your ride in peak condition. Come get your hands greasy with us!
Our hands-on External Bike Maintenance class will give you the basic skills to fix flats, adjust brakes and gears, maintain your chain, and perform minor adjustments that can have a significant impact on your ride quality. Not only will you learn how to make adjustments to your own bike, you will develop an understanding of how these components function and work.
Over two class sessions we will cover the following topics:
Installing and removing tubes and tires (i.e. fixing a flat)
Installing brake and shift cables
Adjusting brakes and gears
Chain maintenance
The class takes place over two days:
Friday, September 8th, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Sunday September 10th, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM
No previous bike knowledge is required or expected, but a willingness to learn and have fun is a must!
The class is a mix of lecture, demonstration and hands-on skills development as you work on your very own bike. All tools will be supplied by the Bike kitchen, you just need to bring your bike and be ready to get your hands greasy!
The fee for this class is a sliding scale: $55-95 for Bike Kitchen members or $105-145 for non-members. Enrolling in the class as a non-member also buys you a year-long membership at the Bike Kitchen. Class size is limited to ten. If you do not currently have a membership you MUST select a ticket price that has "Non-Member" in the description.
Food is not provided for our classes, but you are welcome to bring snacks. We will stop for a 30 minute lunch break during the Sunday class session.
Refund Policy: we offer refunds up to 96 hours before the start of the class. Cancellation after that point involves forfeiting the class payment. If you are unable to attend a paid class, your new membership is still valid and you are welcome to visit us during regular shop hours and speak to our staff mechanics.
September Internal (Bearing) Maintenance Class at the Bike Kitchen
Dirt and grime doesn't just coat your external components, it also makes its way into your internal components causing wear to your bearings. Learn how to take apart and clean your headset, bottom bracket and hubs.
Over two clasess we will cover the following topics:
- Installation, overhaul, adjustment and maintenance of the bicycle's bearing systems (headsets, bottom brackets and hubs),
- Removal and Installation of gears on the rear wheel (freewheels and cassettes)
- Removal and Installation of pedals
- Removal and Installation of cranks
The class takes place over two days:
Sunday September 17th from 9:30AM to 1:30PM
Monday September 18th from 6:30PM to 9PM
Food is not provided for our classes, but you are welcome to bring snacks and food.
No previous bike knowledge is required or expected, but a willingness to learn and have fun is a must!
Class will be hands-on, so bring a functional bike and be ready to get greasy.
The fee for this class is a sliding scale: $55-95 for Bike Kitchen members or $105-145 for non-members. Enrolling in the class as a non-member also buys you a year-long membership at the Bike Kitchen. Class size is limited to eight. If you do not currently have a membership you MUST select a ticket price that has "Non-Member" in the description.
Refund Policy: we offer refunds up to 96 hours before the start of the class. Cancellation after that point involves forfeiting the class payment. If you are unable to attend a paid class, your new membership is still valid and you are welcome to visit us during regular shop hours and speak to our staff mechanics.