Well, crew, you’re in luck. Beginning this month and continuing through March, Box Dog Bikes will teach you. Here are descriptions all the classes they’ll be offering:
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: 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. We learn how to replace cables and housing. We learn about what is necessary to 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: The only advanced class, if there is one here. 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.
Click here for schedules and pricing.
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