This basic class will show you how to extend the life of your bike and its parts until you have the time to let the professionals take care of that yearly tune-up for you. By using easy, do-it-yourself, maintenance at home, you not only help maintain your bike’s components, you’ll also be able to help us better evaluate your needs when you bring it in for any issues that arise.

Step by step, we’ll acquaint you with the different parts of the bike, and demonstrate the most important areas to pay attention to when performing your own maintenance. We’ll also go over pre- and post-ride checklists in order to pinpoint problem areas and eliminate troubles on the road or trail.

Bike Maintenance 1: This is an introductory bicycle maintenance and repair class designed for beginners. We will go over what to do if you are out riding your bike and common problems happen. Class topics includes:

• Vocabulary-Learning all of the parts of the bicycle and what they do.
• Key ingredients- Tools and accessories you should have with you when you ride.
• Learning how to check up on the “health” of your bicycle’s various systems.
• How to lube and maintain your bike at home.

Location: This class is held in the bike shops at either our Kirkwood, Mo., location or at The Pathfinder in Manhattan, Kan. 
Dates: To see when the class is offered, search either by the “Schedule” box below, or by scrolling through the calendar for available dates.
Time:  6 pm-8pm
Cost: $5 per person.
Registration: All registration is handled on-line. Once you find the date you would like to attend, click on the date to access the registration system. First, select which location you would like to attend, then select, the class. If you would like to register more than one person for the class after you are finished completing your own information, click “Add Participant” and enter the information for as many participants as you are registering.

Please note: All programs have a minimum and maximum number of participants. If a minimum number is not met, you may be contacted to possibly reschedule your class. If a maximum is met, a waitlist may start for those still interested in attending.