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 1 will give you an basic overview to bike mechanics including the names of the parts of a bike, names of tools, fix-a-flat and basic cable adjustments.

West Town Bikes will provide the workstands and tools. Participants must provide their own project bikes, and any other replacement parts needed, which may be purchased before-hand at our sales shop, Ciclo Urbano, or your local bike shop. Storage space will not be provided--you must take your bike with you at the end of each class.

Participants must contact Steve Maarsala at smarsa1@gmail.com and cc Director Alex Wilson at alex@westtownbikes.org to arrange enrollment in this class. Enrollment will be secured with payment. Suggested base donation for this class is $120 (or more, 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: DIY Tune-Up
2459 W. Division St.
Chicago IL 60622