Schedule

Bearings will operate as both  a bike school and open community bike shop.  We have weekly classes that focus on a particular topic and part of the topic, and we also host open shop hours where you can come in to volunteer and/or work on your bike.

DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATIONS: 

Tuesdays:                                                                                         workshop/open shop (see schedule below)

Wednesdays:                                                                                              Orientation and introduction to Bearings: This will be offered every other Wednesday from 7-9pm.   Please stop by to visit and speak with a collective member about Bearings and share any interests you have with the collective!!  These hours can also be used to volunteer and/ or use volunteer hours towards open shop hours to work on your own project.

Thursdays: 6:30-9:30                                                                                  Weekly workshop/Open shop

Saturday: pop-up hours TBA!

Workshops offered in April 2013

WEEK 1: 4/4                                                                                                  Frames: Fitting,Sizing, and Adjusting: “What kind of bike is best for me?”                         -This class will provide you with the tools necessary to know what frames and components will work for you to give you a comfortable ride.

WEEK 2: 4/11                                                                                                         “On the road again..”                                                                                                                                          -This workshop is geared for those who need to get their bikes ready for the road after the winter months. Frame assessment and basic maintenance.

WEEK 3: 4/18                                                                                                        “Fix a Flat”                                                                                                                                                        - Learn the necessary steps to fixing a flat while you’re on the side of the road with a flat tire.

WEEK 4: 4/25                                                                                              “Bearings make your bike go round!”                                                                                                      - Ever wonder what makes your bike such a cool machine? Why sometimes the ride is smooth and sometimes a little noisy? What IS a bearing? A look at all of the bearing groups on a bike. We will cover how bearings work and proper bearing maintenance and adjustment.

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Workshops offered:Summer 2013-Schedule TBA!!!!

Pedals and Cranks:                                                                                          -What different types of pedals and cranks are there?What ARE cranksets? What pedals do I want? What cranks work on my bike? All of these questions will be answered in this class.

Wheels:                                                                                                                       - Did you buy a new bike and want to upgrade the wheels? Wheel got stolen and you want to know how to replace it? Do you want to find a new set of tires for your wheels? We will cover all of this and also basic wheel maintenance during this class

Brakes: identifying/ adjusting/replacing:                                                          - Can’t stop in time? Brakes squealing? This class will show you how to assess your brakes and wheels to make sure that you can stop in time for any situation.

Chains:                                                                                                                        - This is a short lesson on how to check your chain for wear and how to replace it when it is worn.

Gears:                                                                                                                              - Is your bike shifting odd? Not shifting at all? Does it make horrible noises when you try to shift? This is the workshop for you.

Bike Safety:                                                                                                                - We will cover basic riding etiquette, what gear you should have to keep you safe on the road, and open the floor to discussion on how to plan a safe route.

Hubs:                                                                                                                           - How to assess and service your hubs

Bottom Brackets: “what’s that sound when i pedal?”                                        - Do you hear a creakin’ when you pedal. It’s probably your Bottom Bracket. What’s a Bottom Bracket? We will answer that.

Single Speed Conversions:                                                                              -This workshop is for those who want to be rid of their gears and cruise along with the simplicity of a bike. The workshop will inform you of what kind of bike can be easily converted into a single-speed and what parts you will need to do so.

Workshop Structure:                                                                                         -10 min of introductions/orientation                                                                                        -20 min theory/lecture                                                                                                                 -30min of hands on with instruction                                                                                            -1.5 hours of open shop/online shopping assistance                                                        -30min of clean up

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 bmorebearings@gmail.com