Learn your Bike! Adult Courses

Our First summer course is almost here! June 8th we will begin our eight week course outlined below:

To Enroll in Summer Adult Course: Please reserve your space via email here

Cost is $15 per class or $80 for the term. 

 

Class is held Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  June 8th - August 3rd

Week 1 -  Wrenching I: Basic Repairs you need to know

Week 2 - - Tires & Tubes, How to fix a flat tire

  • Types of Tubes, Tires, and Rim strips
  • Rim Wear and damage
  • Seating a tire
  • Student Handout

Week 3 - Bike Fit, Ergonomics, Control & Speed

How well does your bike fit you?  Do you know the crucial adjustments for your reach, leg extension, and pedal stroke?  We'll learn:

  • Sizing bike frames
  • Bike Fit & related adjustments
  • How to choose different types of bikes, fits & styles
  • Student Handout

Week 4 -  Wheels & how to true

  • How wheels work and how they wear
  • Types of spoke patterns and 'aero' wheels
  • Using a truing stand to heal rim 'kicks'
  • Student Handout

Week 5 -  Hubs, Bearings and Wheels 

  • How hubs work and how they wear
  • Hubs on a bike – headset, bottom bracket, pedals, hubs, & freewheel
  • Dis-assembly & Reassembly 
  • Student Handout

Week 6 -  Power! Get down with the Drive Train

  • Torque As a concept
  • Chains and Cogs; gear ratios
  • Cranks and Chainrings
  • Freewheels, Cassettes & Cogs
  • Student Handout

Week 7 -  Shifters and Derailleurs

  • Why Derail?
  • Types of set-ups
  • Derailleur housing runs & torque
  • How they work
  • How to adjust
  • Student Handout

Week 8 - Brakes!!! Faster Bikes, Quicker Stops

  • Brake cable housing runs & torque
  • Ways to Stop - Types of brakes
  • Troubleshooting
  • Adjusting Brakes
  • Student Handout
For more information, e-mail Edfrance@bicicentro.org