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BICYCLE REPAIR CLASSES
-New format for 2008.
Taught by Scott Willegalle at North Division Bicycle Shop, expert in repairing and maintaining bicycles. Hands-on instruction and demonstration from the instructor. Then you as a student will take the instruction and demonstration to your bicycle. Scott's background: Over 20 years of shop experience of sales and service, also Park Tools 2003 Fastest Wrench In The West Winner.
The timing and the process are from the Park Tool Big Blue Book Of Bicycle Repair. Book is not Necessary but is a great reference tool.
-All Classes are held at North Division Bicycle Shop on Thursday nights from 6:30pm to varying end times.
Below is a list of proposed dates. If you would like to join a class, please Contact Us at 509-467-2453 or E-mail
to reserve your spot. Please remember that classes have limited space available and are first come, first serve basis so please click the link for the appropriate class for class size.
| Date |
Class |
| August 7, 2008 |
Bearing |
| September 11 ,2008 |
Brake, Wheel and Derailleur |
| September 25, 2008 |
Drive train |
| October 23, 2008 |
Suspension Fork Overhaul |
| August 28, 2008 |
Flat Repair |
Focused Repair classes. |
Drive train Class. On going though out the year.
$50.00. Limited to four people. Bring your bike, an apron and any tools you have (not necessary).
Remove and install cranks, chain and cassette. Learn cable lube and install. Sizing of new chain and cable housing. Also adjusting of front and rear derailleurs. Recommended taking before bearing class. |
Bearing Class . On going though out the year.
$50.00 Limited to four people. Bring your bike, an apron and any tools you have (not necessary).
This a overhaul class. It will cover maintenance of bearings of the hubs, bottom bracket and headset. Do to the increasing use of "sealed bearings" there will be only minor disable of some bearings. Most times the dust shield of the sealed bearing can be removed and grease added. Front and rear hubs will be disassembled cleaned and Lubricated reassembled and adjusted. Headset bearings get the fork removed to clean re lube then assemble and adjust. Bottom bracket area is addressed by removing crank arms and remove clean reinstall bottom bracket and crank arms. |
Brake, wheel truing and shifting class. On going through out year.
$50.00 Limited to four people.
For the person looking to tune there wheels, brakes and derailleurs. Truing of wheels laterally, radial, spoke tension and dish. Adjusting brakes, from pad alignment to brake cable sizing and replacement. Learn high and low limit screws, cable tension and indexing. |
Flat Repair Class. On going though out the year.
$17.00 Unlimited number of people. Bring your bike, Rags (some like the rubber gloves) and your on road repair kit.
Time: 3 Hours
Flat Repair clinic includes such topics as:
- Removal and Install of wheels.
- Removal and replacement of tire and inner tube and proper positioning of the tire and tube on wheel.
- Causes of flats. Pinch, cuts and rim strip.
- Bike inspection and cleaning. Things that knock and get Lubricated
- On-Road Repairs. Minor wheel true, index adjust and brake centering.
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Suspension Fork Overhaul Class. Class held once a year or on demand.
$55.00. Four persons only.Did you know that most fork company's request that the oil in forks be changed at or around 50 hours of use. So, if your fork is sticky not smooth like it was when it was new. When the lube goes bad the internals start to ware costing more if you can even get parts. I here people looking for new forks when all that was replacement of damper and station oil. $15.00 dollars in oil.
Time: 3 Hours
Suspension Fork Overhaul clinic includes such topics as:
- Find were to get instruction for your fork. Forks don't need full overhauls they need the oils changed.
- Removal of lower leg assembly clean and reinstall with new oil.
- Damper oil change.
- Proper volume and weight of oil for your fork.
Additional cost for oils and lubricants. The fork must be inspected prior to class some material will be on hand for the class.
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At North Division Bicycle Shop in Spokane, we have new classes starting every month.
Contact us now to reserve your spot. 509-467-2453 or
or Click Here for our Contact Form |
- Park Tool Big Blue Book Of Bicycle Repair. $24.99
A new book on bike repair from the company that wrote the book on bike repair products. Calvin Jones, Education Director at Park Tool, provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for keeping any road or mountain bike running smoothly. From tire repair and derailleur adjustment to wheel truing and bottom bracket replacement, The Big Blue Book of Bike Repair provides both the novice and veteran mechanic with the information needed to perform nearly any repair. Special topics such as tool selection, bike cleaning, and on-the-trail repairs are also covered, and an appendix at the back of the book provides valuable reference materials. Up to date with the latest technology, The Big Blue Book of Bike Repair is packed with hundreds of photos, as well as repair tips garnered from the author's 30 years as an educator and mechanic.
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