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April 2016 Bicycle Repair Class - West Philly

Neighborhood Bike Works
Philadelphia, PA

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April 2016 Bicycle Repair Class - West Philly

Neighborhood Bike Works' April adult class on Basic Bike Repair meets for four Monday evenings, on April 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 6:30-9:00pm. Lessons typically include parts of the bike and bike fit, care and feeding of your brakes and shifting, and an introduction to overhauling bearings. Other topics may be included at the students' and instructor's discretion. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes.

Neighborhood Bike Works is a nonprofit youth bicycle education agency; a portion of the fee from this class will go to support our youth programs.

Week 1:
Bike Safety Check
Flat Fix
Tool & Bike part introduction

Week 2: Bearing Systems on the Bike
- Wheel hubs (overhaul & adjustment)
- Bottom brackets (overhaul & adjustment)
- Headsets (overhaul & adjustment)

Week 3: Cables & Brakes
- Brake types
- Brake adjustment
- Brake cable adjustment

Week 4: Gears & Chains
- Front & rear derailleurs
- Adjusting a derailleur
- Replacing a chain