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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
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!
Kim Werst (kwerst@gmail.com)
No sign up needed, just show up!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Participants learn how to 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. We will be using the Gerd Schraner method of wheel building. 3 cross spoked wheels in either 32 or 36 hole rims and hubs will be built. Using this method makes a strong, reliable and servicable set of wheels.
Week 1 we will lace both front and rear wheels. Week two we will tension, round and true both wheels.
Alex Wilson
Participants must contact instructor Alex Wilson 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 $75 for the two sessions. Payment arrangements must be made with the instructor. Participants must be available for both classes.
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
This 6-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up. You will learn to overhaul bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust shifters and derailleurs. Class 4 will cover wheel truing (staightening wheels by tensioning spokes).
Francisco Moya
Participants must contact Francisco Moya at frmoya@hotmail.com to arrange enrollment in this class. Enrollment will be secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 for the full six week course. Additional contributions are appreciated and go to help support community programs aoffered by WTB.
Check with instructor if any spaces are available for classes after the first class. If space is available individual classes may be participated in at a pro-rate of $20 per class.
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.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
Fall is here and Winter is just around the corner, but that's no reason to put your bike up for the season! Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all Winter long! This workshop will cover basics such as fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. You'll also learn necessary maintenance for winter riding as well as ways to best equip you and your bike for the cold, dark and snow. 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!
Martin Hazard and Lauren Sailor
Contact Martin at martrain73@hotmail.com to rsvp, or drop in the night of.
Participants learn how to 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. We will be using the Gerd Schraner method of wheel building. 3 cross spoked wheels in either 32 or 36 hole rims and hubs will be built. Using this method makes a strong, reliable and servicable set of wheels.
Week 1 we will lace both front and rear wheels. Week two we will tension, round and true both wheels.
Alex Wilson
You must sign up for part 1 of 2 to participate in this class.
Participants must contact instructor Alex Wilson 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 $75 for the two sessions. Payment arrangements must be made with the instructor. Participants must be available for both classes.
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
This 6-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up. You will learn to overhaul bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust shifters and derailleurs. Class 5 will cover brakes; from replacing, tensioning and adjusting cables and housing to replacing and adjusting brake pads.
Francisco Moya
Participants must contact Francisco Moya at frmoya@hotmail.com to arrange enrollment in this class. Enrollment will be secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 for the full six week course. Additional contributions are appreciated and go to help support community programs aoffered by WTB.
Check with instructor if any spaces are available for classes after the first class. If space is available individual classes may be participated in at a pro-rate of $20 per class.
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.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
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!
Kim Werst (kwerst@gmail.com)
No sign up needed, just show up!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
WTB Member's Only Open Shop night! The third Friday of every month is Member's Night when members are able to use the shop, tune up their bikes, work on projects and socialize with other members and staff. For more info on becoming a member visit the Get Involved page on our website.
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up!
Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
This 6-week series will cover everything you need to know to keep your bike tuned up. You will learn to overhaul bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, true wheels, adjust brakes, replace brake pads and cables, and adjust shifters and derailleurs. Class 6 will cover shifters and derailleurs, from cables to adjustments.
Francisco Moya
Participants must contact Francisco Moya at frmoya@hotmail.com to arrange enrollment in this class. Enrollment will be secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 for the full six week course. Additional contributions are appreciated and go to help support community programs aoffered by WTB.
Check with instructor if any spaces are available for classes after the first class. If space is available individual classes may be participated in at a pro-rate of $20 per class.
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.
TBA
Registration is closed for this class after week 1.
Participants must contact Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class is limited to eight participants. Enrollment is secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Checks may be made out to West Town Bikes and dropped off at the shop or sent to;
West Town Bikes
Attn: Build-A-Bike
2459 W Division
Chicago IL 60622
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!
WTB Crew
No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served.
Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.
Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Bicycle mechanics are paid $10 per hour on average at most bike shops. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes.
Like Chopper Carl sez... "If there's a tool in your hand, put some cash in the can!"
