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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on.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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time

Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly. This class will cover things like preventing flats, fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. The days content is driven by what the participants want to learn. Its an interactive learning bike fun extravaganza.

This class is a great introduction to West Town Bikes, our workshop and other opportunities here. If you've got a bike you want to build up or have questions about classes we offer, taking this class first is a good choice. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed.

Please contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to reserve a spot in this class. A suggested minimum donation of $30 is recommended for participation in this class. If you are not able to cover the donation contact Michael for other options. Funds raised are used to support youth and community programs offered by West Town Bikes.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on. 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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served. Use the side entrance at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

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. Bike shops charge up to $60 an hour for service and mechanics are paid $10 or more per hour on average. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes. There are few places that give public access to a pro shop, please support this resource!

Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including bottom brackets, headsets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.

In week 4 we cover Hubs. We will overhaul the front and rear hub of wheels including removal of the freewheel/cassette. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

Participants should contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to arrange registration. 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). Various options are available for payment such as check, cash, credit card and volunteering is an option when a financial donation isnt possible.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on.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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time

Build your own wheels!

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 2 we will tension, round and true both wheels.

Participants should contact Instructor, Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class has limited participants per session. Enrollment is secured with payment. Recommended donation for participation in this class is $75 for the two sessions. Participants must be available for both classes.

Build your own wheels!

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 2 we will tension, round and true both wheels.

Participants should contact Instructor, Alex Wilson (alex@westtownbikes.org) to arrange registration for this class. This class has limited participants per session. Enrollment is secured with payment. Recommended donation for participation in this class is $75 for the two sessions. 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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on. 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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served. Use the side entrance at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

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. Bike shops charge up to $60 an hour for service and mechanics are paid $10 or more per hour on average. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes. There are few places that give public access to a pro shop, please support this resource!

Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including bottom brackets, headsets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.

In week 5 we cover Wheel Truing, this is straightening the wheel by adjusting spoke tension. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

Participants should contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to arrange registration. 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). Various options are available for payment such as check, cash, credit card and volunteering is an option when a financial donation isnt possible.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on.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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time

Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly. This class will cover things like preventing flats, fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. The days content is driven by what the participants want to learn. Its an interactive learning bike fun extravaganza.

This class is a great introduction to West Town Bikes, our workshop and other opportunities here. If you've got a bike you want to build up or have questions about classes we offer, taking this class first is a good choice. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed.

Please contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to reserve a spot in this class. A suggested minimum donation of $30 is recommended for participation in this class. If you are not able to cover the donation contact Michael for other options. Funds raised are used to support youth and community programs offered by West Town Bikes.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on. 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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served. Use the side entrance at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

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. Bike shops charge up to $60 an hour for service and mechanics are paid $10 or more per hour on average. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes. There are few places that give public access to a pro shop, please support this resource!

Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including bottom brackets, headsets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.

In week 6 we cover Brakes. We will add new brake cables and housing to project bikes as well as brake pads (if needed). We will also service and adjust brakes including tensioning cables, adjusting brake pads (toe in) and balancing brake arms. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

Participants should contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to arrange registration. 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). Various options are available for payment such as check, cash, credit card and volunteering is an option when a financial donation isnt possible.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on.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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time

Learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly. This class will cover things like preventing flats, fix-a-flat, basic cable adjustments and more. The days content is driven by what the participants want to learn. Its an interactive learning bike fun extravaganza.

This class is a great introduction to West Town Bikes, our workshop and other opportunities here. If you've got a bike you want to build up or have questions about classes we offer, taking this class first is a good choice. Bring a bike to work on. No prior knowledge needed.

Please contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to reserve a spot in this class. A suggested minimum donation of $30 is recommended for participation in this class. If you are not able to cover the donation contact Michael for other options. Funds raised are used to support youth and community programs offered by West Town Bikes.

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. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on. 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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served. Use the side entrance at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class on Monday night to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

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!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

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. Bike shops charge up to $60 an hour for service and mechanics are paid $10 or more per hour on average. Please keep this in mind considering the amount of time and work you do while at West Town Bikes. There are few places that give public access to a pro shop, please support this resource!

Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. This class will cover it all, including bottom brackets, headsets, hubs, wheel truing, brakes, shifters and derailleurs as well as finishing work and trouble shooting.

Participants should contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953) to arrange registration. 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). Various options are available for payment such as check, cash, credit card and volunteering is an option when a financial donation isnt possible.

It's college night at West Town Bikes!

WTB is offering a special Bike Workshop for Chicago College students. Spring is nearly here so it's time to learn the basics of how to keep your bike running smoothly all season long! This workshop will cover basics as well as being an Open Shop night for you to tune on your bike. Thanks to Community Connection students at DePaul for organizing. 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.