Here is a description of the classes:
Know Your Bike: Learn all the names of the parts of your bike; learn how to replace an inner tube (fix a flat); learn the wonders of the rag, cleaning your bike keeps your brakes working better, and your chain shifting more reliably.
Brakes and Cables: Learn the basics of your braking system. We learn how to replace cables and housing, replace brake pads, and conduct the various adjustments necessary to get a strong and centered brake.
Shifting: Learn the basics of your gear shifting system. The only class with the prerequisite that student understands the basics of cable replacement as learned in the brakes and cables class. We learn about how to achieve and maintain clean/crisp shifting in both front and rear derailleurs.
The Bicycle Wheel: Adjusting hubs and truing rims. We learn how to keep your hubs spinning smoothly without wobble, and how to straighten and round your rims.
Bearing Systems: This class is about getting mechanical and a bit more greasey than the rest. We take apart hubs, bottom brackets and headsets; repack them; and adjust the bearings. Time permitting, and interest level, you will get the opportunity to overhaul one or two of these bicycle components.
Call 415 431 9627 during open hours to sign up.
I hope you can sign up for as many as you are interested in.
All Classes are Tuesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm at Box Dog’s shop 494 14th Street, San Francisco, CA
June 21st The Wheel
June 28th Know Your Bike
July 19th Brakes and Cables
July 26th Shifting Gears
August 9th The Wheel
September 20th Know Your Bike
September 27th Brakes & Cables
October 4th Shifting Gears
October 18th The Bicycle Wheel
October 25th Know Your Bike
November 1st Brakes & Cables
November 8th Shifting Gears
November 15th The Bicycle Wheel
November 22nd Bearing Systems
November 29th TBA
December 6th TBA
Call 415 431 9627 during open hours to sign up.
I hope you can sign up for as many as you are interested in.