{"id":465,"date":"2016-03-18T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T17:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2023-04-12T09:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:57:57","slug":"bicycle-mechanics-classes-at-cat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.car-free.org\/lvcat\/bike-somewhere\/bicycle-mechanics-classes-at-cat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycle Mechanics Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming dates for our\u00a0courses are listed below and on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/calendar\/\">CAT Calendar.<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Park Tool School Basic Bike Maintenance Class<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/store\/cat-coalition-for-appropriate-transportation\/item\/basic-bike-maintenance-class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for the Basic Bike Maintenance class<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4-hour class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an excellent overview of bicycle maintenance for everyone. Learn about tires, tubes, brakes, gears, and more. You&#8217;ll go home with a clean and tuned bike. Course includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic tune-up protocol for most bikes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lubrication your chain, cables and pivots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning your bike<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General adjustments on brakes and derailleurs\/shifting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-ride repairs for road and trail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tires and tubes<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing brake pads and chain (time permitting)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition Fee: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$125<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/wp-content\/uploads\/basic-bike-maintenance-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basic Bike Maintenance Class flyer can be viewed here<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Park Tool School Advanced Mechanics Class<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/squareup.com\/store\/cat-coalition-for-appropriate-transportation\/item\/advanced-bike-mechanics-class\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for the Advanced Bike Maintenance class<\/a><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Prerequisite for the Advanced Class: Completion of Basic Class with instructor approval.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16-hour class<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a deep level of mechanical practice if you have already taken the Basic Mechanics Class. It is for the advanced home mechanic or someone looking to build a career with bicycles. Course includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-depth tune-up protocol and practice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frame and for dropout alignment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derailleur hanger alignment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheel truing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chain science<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cassettes and freewheels in-depth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bottom bracket service<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hub bearing overhauls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headset maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handlebars &amp; stems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon fiber component care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disc brakes (upon request)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suspension fork adjustments (upon request)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition Fee: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$400<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wheel Building Class<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkout.square.site\/buy\/Q5WLXZMVEJ3U3ISMZIOLLAHR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for the Wheel Building Class<\/a><br \/>\nThis 8-hour class offers the full experience of wheel building science and technique. Students will learn about<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>types of rims &amp; spokes<\/li>\n<li>lacing patterns<\/li>\n<li>calculating spoke lengths<\/li>\n<li>spoke tension<\/li>\n<li>wheel dishing<\/li>\n<li>truing stands, tensiometers and other tools<\/li>\n<li>spoke thread preparation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over the course of the day, every student will build a wheel from start to finish. In a small group setting of no more than four students, this class will be cerebral, hands-on, and fun!<\/p>\n<p>Note: all materials (rim, hub, spokes, tools) will be provided for building a practice wheel during the class. (Note: wheel not included with the class fee). A recommended reading list will be provided by the instructor after sign-up.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition Fee: <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$200<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Upcoming dates for our\u00a0courses are listed below and on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvcat.org\/lvcat\/calendar\/calendar-bicycling-classes\/\">CAT Bicycling Classes Calendar<\/a>.<br \/>\nMore about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parktool.com\/park-tool-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Park Tool School<\/a>\u00a0at parktool.com<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-width: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/embed?mode=AGENDA&amp;height=600&amp;wkst=1&amp;bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&amp;src=ljanrrlff73jnehdsf0q4vgdqo%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;color=%23182C57&amp;ctz=America%2FNew_York\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming dates for our\u00a0courses are listed below and on the CAT Calendar. 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