Come celebrate the birthday of WTB's original BikeFreeek, director Alex Wilson.
Festivities will take place from 7-10pm at West Town Bikes. Please bring food, drink and other refreshments to share. Contact Sarah Miller (s.eva.miller@gmail.com) with comments, questions and/or suggestions for this fabulous event!
Come join us for the monthly celebration of bicycling, Chicago Critical Mass! We leave West Town Bikes at 5pm to ride down to Daley Plaza to join the fantastic party parade. If you can't ride down with us, join us along with hundreds to thousands of other bicyclists of all sorts as the streets of Chicago are transformed from dreary motorways to festive fun party people space! Find out more at www.chicagocriticalmass.org
Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB!
This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY!
Emily Willobee (emily.willobee@gmail.com) and Kisha Hope (kishaspam@gmail.com).
Advanced Shop is for participants who are already familiar with West Town Bikes and would like to have access to the shop for independent advanced projects. This may be for projects such as converting a bike to a single speed, chasing/tapping/facing a frame, or trouble shooting that bike project that you have been struggling with and need access to pro tools and facilities. Participants will have access to expert insight and limited availability to WTB's stock of parts (for an appropriate donation, of course).
Alex Wilson and other WTB Experts!
Participants must contact instructor Alex Wilson at alex@westtownbikes.org to participate in this workshop. Participation is limited to no more than 8 participants. Suggested donation for this workshop is $20 or more. Payment arrangements can be made with the instructor. Sign up for a single session or multiple nights. Also contact Alex with project plans, the better the plan the more likely it'll happen!
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived.
Participants learn to determine spoke length for a hub and rim of choice, lace spokes into a wheel, apply tension to spokes, and make a wheel round and true. Wheel building theory will also be discussed in class. Participants may choose either a one or two night course to build either a single wheel or a set.
Jim Freeman
Participants must contact instructor Jim Freeman to arrange registration for this class. This class has limited participants per session. Enrollment is secured with payment to the instructor. Recommended donation for participation in this class is $50 for a single night session or $75 for a two night session. Payment arrangements must be made with the instructor.
Contact Jim at jim@lawyerjimfreeman.com or (312) 282-7895
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived.
Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all Winter long! This workshop will cover the the names of parts of a bike, fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. This workshop will also touch on necessary maintenance for winter riding. This is a great way to learn about your bike and become familiar with West Town Bikes. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed! First come first served with a comfortable work capacity of six participants. Call Mike Wehner for more info, 312.343.9774
Mike Wehner
RSVP's aren't required, but Mike likes to know who's coming, so contact him at mpw1174@yahoo.com or (312) 343-9774 to rsvp. Drop-ins won't be turned away.
Advanced Shop is for participants who are already familiar with West Town Bikes and would like to have access to the shop for independent advanced projects. This may be for projects such as converting a bike to a single speed, chasing/tapping/facing a frame, or trouble shooting that bike project that you have been struggling with and need access to pro tools and facilities. Participants will have access to expert insight and limited availability to WTB's stock of parts (for an appropriate donation, of course).
Alex Wilson and other WTB Experts!
Participants must contact instructor Alex Wilson at alex@westtownbikes.org to participate in this workshop. Participation is limited to no more than 8 participants. Suggested donation for this workshop is $20 or more. Payment arrangements can be made with the instructor. Sign up for a single session or multiple nights. Also contact Alex with project plans, the better the plan the more likely it'll happen!
We have the tools, you've got the bikes, and everybody's got questions and/or answers, problems and/or solutions. So come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived.
Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including headsets, bottom brackets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.
Sarah Miller and Adrian Z.
Participants must contact instructor Sarah Miller at s.eva.miller@gmail.com to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment to the instructor. Suggested base donation for this class is $150 (more if you can afford it, additional donations goto supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and delivered to the instructor, dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike w/ Sarah & Adrian
2418 W. North Ave.
Chicago IL 60647
Participants learn to determine spoke length for a hub and rim of choice, lace spokes into a wheel, apply tension to spokes, and make a wheel round and true. Wheel building theory will also be discussed in class. Participants may choose either a one or two night course to build either a single wheel or a set.
Jim Freeman
Participants must contact instructor Jim Freeman to arrange registration for this class. This class has limited participants per session. Enrollment is secured with payment to the instructor. Recommended donation for participation in this class is $50 for a single night session or $75 for a two night session. Payment arrangements must be made with the instructor.
Contact Jim at jim@lawyerjimfreeman.com or (312) 282-7895
This 5-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up with an emphasis on winter and urban biking. You will learn to adjust hubs and headsets, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust derailleurs as well as accessorize your bike for Winter and city riding by adding lights, racks and fenders.
Steve Marsala
Participants must contact instructor Steve Marasala at smarsa1@hotmail.com to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to six participants. Enrollment is secured with payment to the instructor. Contact the instructor for a recommended price schedule for this class. Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and delivered to the instructor, dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Winter Tune-Up with Steve
2418 W. North Ave.
Chicago IL 60647
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived.
Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB!
This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY!
Emily Willobee (emily.willobee@gmail.com) and Kisha Hope (kishaspam@gmail.com).
Advanced Shop is for participants who are already familiar with West Town Bikes and would like to have access to the shop for independent advanced projects. This may be for projects such as converting a bike to a single speed, chasing/tapping/facing a frame, or trouble shooting that bike project that you have been struggling with and need access to pro tools and facilities. Participants will have access to expert insight and limited availability to WTB's stock of parts (for an appropriate donation, of course).
Alex Wilson and other WTB Experts!
Participants must contact instructor Alex Wilson at alex@westtownbikes.org to participate in this workshop. Participation is limited to no more than 8 participants. Suggested donation for this workshop is $20 or more. Payment arrangements can be made with the instructor. Sign up for a single session or multiple nights. Also contact Alex with project plans, the better the plan the more likely it'll happen!
Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived.
Being a cyclist during Chicago winters can take a toll on you and your bicycle. This January, learn to give your bike a little love and keep it running through to the warmer weather. Bicycle industry veteran Brooklyn Fowler, currently a Dealer Service technician with SRAM, will be teaching a general tune up class as part of Links Hall "Method to Madness" Winter Workshop Series.
Brooklyn Fowler
Contact instructor Brooklyn Fowler at brooklynfowler@gmail.com to reserve a space in this workshop.
