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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

3194.0. "Bike Maintainence and Repair Classes??" by WONDER::MAKRIANIS (Patty) Mon Mar 31 1997 11:48

    
    I'm writing this note due to somethine SWFULLER said in his reply to
    the "need a volunteer" note. He mentioned teaching bike repair classes.
    I live in Townsend and work in Maynard. Do bike repair classes exist
    in these areas and if so how do I find out about them. I bought a bike
    last August. I got a few miles in before the lousy weather hit (I'm
    not stocked up on cold weather gear yet; I figured I would get used to
    good weather riding first than think about cold weather). My problem is
    I have no idea how to take care of my bike. I would love to take a
    class that would teach me how to maintain my bike and do easy repairs.
    Does anyone know of a class like this?? 
    
    Thanks, Patty

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3194.1		DELNI::LBASSETT	Design	`Mon Mar 31 1997 11:52`	1
	Ditto!!!!!!!
3194.2	check w/the local regional high school	EDSCLU::NICHOLS		`Mon Mar 31 1997 12:55`	9
	Many times the community/continuing education classes at local high schools will teach basic maintenance or repair classes. I get the flyers from minuteman (lexington, ma), nashoba (westford, ma), assabet (bolton, ma) programs, and at least one had a class this spring. Of course you could ask here, youll get 32 replies with 32 different suggestions and diagnoses.... --roger
3194.3		CPDEV::SWFULLER		`Mon Mar 31 1997 14:32`	11
	I used to run them in the winter with the seven hills wheelmen. It would last about 5 to 6 weeks, taking apart on major component group at a time. We charged a large fee of $10.00. I wish I had the time to do it again, but with kids it is difficult. My general suggestion is to get involved in local bike clubs, there are a lot og of good people willing to help. regards steve
3194.4	HighRoads	HYLNDR::OUELLETTE	Buddy	`Mon Mar 31 1997 16:44`	6
	HighRoads bike shop in Stoneham, MA has had weekly classes in the past. I have not taken them, but friends of mine have. I don't have a number handy, but I'm sure they're in the book. -Buddy
3194.5		TLE::LUCIA	http://asaab.zko.dec.com/~lucia/biography.html	`Mon Mar 31 1997 19:14`	5
	Belmont Wheelworks offers (offered over the winter anyway) such classes, including 1-on-1 instruction. (617) 489-3577 [I didn't even need to look that up, sadly enough] Tim
3194.6	fritz's in worcester has classes in the fall	FABSIX::S_ARCHAMBEAU		`Mon Mar 31 1997 23:18`	0
3194.7	Monty Tech/Gamaches class	WONDER::MUZZI		`Wed Apr 02 1997 09:34`	15
	Patty, Monty tech just had a class on bike maintainence. It was given by Darin Smith and Scott Kingsman. Both work at Gamaches Cyclery. The first class was at the school, and then they moved down to the shop. They started with how to fix a flat tire, and when thru the basic adj on the bike, breaks, shifters, etc... -Mark-
3194.8	Thanks	WONDER::MAKRIANIS	Patty	`Thu Apr 03 1997 10:27`	5
	Thanks, Mark. That's close to home. I'll give them a call and see if their going to be doing another in the near future. Patty