Bicycle Maintenance Classes Available

[Zonda]

If you are interested in learning how to maintain your bike from changing tires to more advanced repairs, see the following websites:

The Spin Cycle (http://www.thespincycle.com/)

Tires, Tubes and Lubes (http://www.thespincycle.com/about.asp?level1=Maintenance%20Classes) (free, pre-registration required)

Tweak and Tune Series (http://www.thespincycle.com/about.asp?level1=Maintenance%20Classes) [scroll down] (four classes, $20 each or $60 for four part series), (pre-registration required)

The Hands-On Overhaul (http://www.thespincycle.com/about.asp?level1=Maintenance%20Classes) [scroll down] $200, (pre-registration required)


Cycling Spoken Here (http://cyclingspokenhere.com/)

Getting to Know Your Bike (http://cyclingspokenhere.com/page.cfm?PageID=98) (free, RSVP required)

Complete Maintenance Class (http://cyclingspokenhere.com/page.cfm?PageID=91), $65, (pre-registration required)


REI Cary (http://www.rei.com/stores/41)

Basic Bicycle Maintenance (http://www.rei.com/stores/store_events.jsp?store=41) [scroll down] (free, pre-registration not required)

Hands-on GPS Clinic (http://www.rei.com/stores/store_events.jsp?store=41) [scroll down] ($25 members, $40 non-members, pre-registration required)

[JayC]

Ive taken the Hands On Overhaul from The Spin Cycle. Great class and well worth it.

[MikeD]

I attended the Basic Bike Maintenance class at REI not too long ago and learned quite a bit. In fact, I ultimately learned not to be overconfident. Even though the mechanic makes it look pretty easy, carelessly tweaking the rear deraileur can lead to a trip to the bike shop. Seriously though, it can be done but minor adjustments go a very long way.

[RickF]

Ive taken the Hands On Overhaul from The Spin Cycle. Great class and well worth it.I agree. After I took the course, I asked Matt how much they charge to overhaul a bike. My wife's bike needed an overhaul, and I was trying to decide whether to buy the tools I needed to do it myself or have Matt do it. It turns out that the class is less expensive than an overhaul, and you get your bike overhauled in the process.

[Zonda]

Women’s Cycling Clinic (http://www.rei.com/stores/store_event_detail.jsp?pid=BFE32CF4E95C023B8A55886 59A2BEF97&template_id=30&template_family=webDetail&ignore_cache=1) is coming up at REI in early April. It’s a free class.