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This page will summarize what was gone over in each class and have links to further reading.
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This is a 6 week series intended for all skill/knowledge levels. Each class will have a hands on portion so bring your bike in, stands will be provided. If you can't, don't worry, each class will have relevant demo bikes and components on hand. Tools will be limited so bring in your own if you have them.


== Week 1: Introduction and Flat Reapir ==
==Lesson Overviews==
* [[Bike_Maintenance_Class:_Week_1,_Introduction_and_Flat_Repair|Week 1, Introduction and Flat Repair]]
* [[Bike_Maintenance_Class:_Week_2,_Basic_Fit,_Component_Materials,_and_Brake_System|Week 2, Basic Fit, Component Materials, and Brake System]]
* [[Bike_Maintenance_Class:_Week_3|Week 3, Drivetrain and Shifting]]
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* [[Bike_Maintenance_Class:_Week_5,_Shifting|Week 5, Shifting]]
* [[Bike_Maintenance_Class:_Week_6,_Wheels:_Overview,_Free-hub_Disassembly,_and_Truing|Week 6, Wheels: Overview, Free-hub Disassembly, and Truing]]
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==Online Resources==
[http://www.sheldonbrown.com/ Sheldon Brown] - More than you'll ever want to know about bikes.
[http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help Park Tool Repair Help] - World class tool company with great, straight forward how-to's.
[http://www.waba.org/ WABA] - Washington Area Bicycle Association. Awesome people, awesome resource.


==Offline Resources==
Your local bike shop! Go support them!


'''What was covered''':
[[Category:Bike_Maintenance_Class]]
Component identification and basic terminology
Right-hand vs left-hand threaded
Cleaning and lubing the chain
Flat repair, identifying puncture source and patching
 
'''Hands on''': Repairing flat tires on demo wheels.
 
'''Resources''':
* More than you ever want to know about flat tires: [http://www.sheldonbrown.com/flats.html Sheldon Brown Tells All]
 
[[Image:bikediagram.gif | 500px]]
 
[[Category:Bikes]]
[[Category:Classes]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 6 April 2012

This is a 6 week series intended for all skill/knowledge levels. Each class will have a hands on portion so bring your bike in, stands will be provided. If you can't, don't worry, each class will have relevant demo bikes and components on hand. Tools will be limited so bring in your own if you have them.

Lesson Overviews

Online Resources

Sheldon Brown - More than you'll ever want to know about bikes. Park Tool Repair Help - World class tool company with great, straight forward how-to's. WABA - Washington Area Bicycle Association. Awesome people, awesome resource.

Offline Resources

Your local bike shop! Go support them!