Bike
Maintenance Clinics:
Starting at 7pm till ??
Choose the clinic or clinics that meet your needs!
Bikes are welcome and often encouraged.
5-28-08: Basic
Ride Safety and Preparedness
If you are new to recreational road and mtb riding this
clinic will take you through basic tools and equipment you
will need to have a great time and make it home safely.
We will cover basic bike care, common mechanical issues,
and the rules of the road/trail. If you have a tool kit
that you will be riding with, bring it along and we will
go over how to use it.
6-4-08: Routine
Bike Care and Upkeep
The focus of this clinic is to keep your bike running smoothly
between semi-yearly tune-ups. We will talk about how to
properly clean and lube the bike as well as targeting areas
of the bike where minor preventative maintenance will keep
it running safely and reliably between tune-ups. This will
be a great clinic for learning when your bike needs to go
to the shop and when you can make some minor interim adjustments
at home.
6-11-08: Fast
Fixes For the Road and Trail
Have you ever been up a trail without a tube? This clinic
will be your new best friend. We will focus on getting home
safely when you encounter common and less expected trail
and road woes. Everything from a flat tire to a broken derailleur
hanger will be covered. Bring your craziest breakdown story!
6-25-08: The
Whole Bike
Terminology and function will be the focus of this clinic.
You shouldn’t work on your bike until you know what
each part is called and how it functions on the bike as
whole. This clinic will be the groundwork for the more technical
clinics to follow.
7-2-08: Brakes,
Shifting, and Drive Train
Just like it sounds. Learn to make adjustments and service
these areas of your bike.
7-9-08: Hubs,
Bottom Brackets, Headsets and Wheels
Learn the principles of bearing surfaces and proper adjustment. Wheels are a beautifully functionally part of the bike,
learn how the wheel works, how to maintain your wheels,
and how to select equipment when it is time for new wheels.
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Other
clinics including Suspension Systems, Wheel Truing, and
Bike Fit may be added depending on customer demand and instructor
availability. Please express your interest if any of these
appeal to you!
