The Solution: Class Descriptions
The Solution is designed to be an educational series, with each class building upon the previous one. By the end of the series participants should have acquired skills, techniques, tips, and tricks that will make maintaining their bike much easier and more fun.
101 – Basic
- Shop and tool orientation
- Bicycle anatomy
- ABC quick check
- Get to know your tires and floor pumps
102 – Basic
- Wheel removal- quick and easy
- Nuts about QR’s
- Brake pad care
- Sparkle-clean bike
201 – Beginner
- Fix a Flat
- Tube replacement & patching
202 – Beginner
- Chains to Cables
- Chain dissection
- Cables and housing, cable maintenance
301 – Intermediate
- Derailleurs
- Shifters
- More cables and housing
302 – Intermediate
- Rim brakes
- Disc brakes
- Brake pads, cables, and housing
303 – Intermediate
- Hub adjustments, cassette removal
- Wheel truing
401 – Advanced
- Fork removal, brake removal and installation
- Headset adjustment, cockpit removal and installation, rider comfort
402 – Advanced
- Shifter rehabilitation
- Derailleur dissection
- In-depth look at disc brakes
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