SBK will be closed Wednesday, April 18th, for our monthly volunteer appreciation staff ride.
Regular shop hours will resume Thursday at 6pm.
Join us for our hands-on brake maintenance class that will teach you how to perform common repairs and adjustments for rim brakes, including:
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Installing brake cables
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Adjusting brake pads and cable tension to help you stop safely and effectively
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Diagnosing common annoyances with brakes like squeaking and rubbing
Preferred experience: Participants should be familiar with basic maintenance, like fixing a flat tire, using a wrench/screwdriver, etc.
Please bring your own bicycle if you have one. Cable brake systems vary from bike to bike and we’d like you to learn how to fix the brakes on *your* bike. If you do not have a bicycle, you may use one of our shop bikes.
Class location and date:
Monday, 4/9/2017, 6:30pm
Cost to Attend:
FREE (excluding parts if applicable)
Other things to know:
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The purpose of all SBK classes is to *teach* you how to perform bicycle repairs. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for any damage your bicycle may incur during the class nor can we guarantee that you will have a functioning bicycle at the end of the class, especially if your bicycle was not functioning properly prior to the class.
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We have limited experience working with disc brakes and coaster brakes (the kind where you pedal backward to stop). We will be happy to take a look and apply what knowledge we have, but may not be able to answer all questions you may have about them.
Interested?
Great! Please RSVP to classes@sacbikekitchen.org
SBK will be closed Tuesday, March 20th, for our monthly volunteer appreciation staff ride.
Regular shop hours will resume Wednesday at 6pm.
Effective February 24th, we are changing our Saturday hours to 10am-2pm until further notice!
As usual, all shifts are subject to closure should we not have enough volunteer power. This is the reality of a volunteer-run space. If this makes you unhappy, consider becoming a Volunteer–it’s the BEST!!!
Join us for our entry-level, hands-on maintenance class that will teach you how to fix flat tires and perform routine maintenance procedures to keep your bike’s parts in top shape! The skills you learn in the 2-hour class will help you:
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Fix a flat tire via tube replacement or patching, along with learning the tools you need to fix a flat on the road (and avoid getting stranded!).
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Clean and lubricate your drivetrain to extend its life
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Know which key areas to periodically check on your bicycle to catch potential problems before they leave you stranded.
No experience is necessary. If you have your own bicycle we encourage you to bring it, but you may also use one of our shop bikes.
Class location and date:
Monday, 2/26/2018, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Cost to Attend:
FREE (excluding parts if applicable)
Other things to know:
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The purpose of all SBK classes is to *teach* you how to perform bicycle repairs. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for any damage your bicycle may incur during the class nor can we guarantee that you will have a functioning bicycle at the end of the class, especially if your bicycle was not functioning properly prior to the class.
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We have experience working with a variety of bicycles, but not all of them! If you surprise us with some exotic machine we’ve never seen before we’ll be happy to take a look at it and may even want to take some pictures, but we can’t guarantee we’ll know what’s best for it mechanically.
Interested?
Great! Please RSVP to classes@sacbikekitchen.org