All classes are held at 313 Broadway on Saturdays 10 am – 11:30 pm. The cost for the classes varies from $25 to $55 and most classes are limited to 10 participants.
Things to know about this series:

• Classes are a mix of instruction and hands-on demo. Unless otherwise noted, participants can, but don’t need to bring their own bike. We’ll have bikes and materials to use as examples. 

• We’ll cover the topic scheduled for class, but may not have time to fix individual issues on participants’ bikes.

• Wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty and is safe for a shop environment. 

• 10% off parts and accessories during the class

• Questions can be sent to adam@gobikebuffalo.org

Flat Repair: Learn the ins and outs of fixing a flat. Includes hands-on instruction on tube patching and tube and tire removal and reinstallation. We will also discuss different types of punctures as well as flat prevention. Participants can bring their own bike, but don’t need to. $25 per person  10 participants 

General  Maintenance: This class will give you the knowledge you need to keep your ride rolling. Students will learn about proper frame, brake, and drive train maintenance as well as how to assess and describe common problems. Participants can bring their own bike, but don’t need to $25 per person  10 participants 

Braking 101: Stopping is almost as important as going. This class will cover cable-actuated brakes, including caliper, cantilever, liner pull and center pull. Participants will learn how to troubleshoot, maintain, and adjust these systems. Participants can bring their own bike, but don’t need to  $25 per person  10 participants

Braking 102:($50 price) It’s wet and messy. We’ll explore hydraulic systems and go through a brake bleed with participants. Participants will bleed a brake and change pads in this hands-on demo. Participants will perform a brake bleed on shimano style brakes, please don’t bring you bike.  $55 per person 5 Participants

Drivetrain: We’ll go over all the parts that make the bike go. In this class, we’ll cover troubleshooting, common problems and solutions, and preventative maintenance. $25 per person  10 participants 

How to Tune-Up:(50$) It’s more like an instrument than you think, We’ll cover the whole procedure of a tune-up. All the adjustments that make your bike feel 100%. Participants should bring their bikes and are encouraged to wrench along with the instructor.  Participants are encouraged to share what kind of bike they are bringing to tune up with adam@gobikebuffalo.org before the class date.
$55 per person 5 participants 

Wheels 101: We’ll cover hub adjustment, truing, cassettes and freewheels, and bearings. This class is an introduction to bike wheels and covers troubleshooting and adjustments of the most common issues. $25 per person  10 participants

Please register online in advance by clicking on the dates below:

If the cost of $25-$55 per class is a financial obstacle for you, please email adam@gobikebuffalo.org to talk about it. We have some reserve funding we can apply to getting folks experiencing financial hardship into these classes, helping them to keep their bikes rideable all year long.