The Basic Bike Care Workshops will teach you basic skills every bike owner should know. This can save you time, money, give your bike a longer life, and make sure your bike is ready to ride whenever you are!
Basic Bike Care
This drop-in class focusing on how to fix a flat and clean your chain is for teens and adults. We’ll cover the “ABC Quick Check” and how to handle things that need to be addressed regularly for keeping Air in your tires, making sure your Brakes are functioning well, and maintaining your Chain so it’s ready for action.
Bring your own bike to work on. We’ll use our practice tires for fixing a flat.
The workshops will be located at our Ready to Ride event where you can also purchase gear.
Dates:
- Saturday, April 11, 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Saturday, May 16, 10:00 – 11:30 am
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Chains and Derailleurs
Apply to this hands-on class to learn drivetrain and shifting mechanics fundamentals to stay squeak free! You’ll learn a step-by-step process to help you get your bike to shift and pedal more smoothly. You’ll also learn how to properly maintain and adjust your drivetrain and shifting system.
This class teaches you to:
- Identify the parts of your drivetrain
- Clean and lube your drivetrain
- Do preventative maintenance
- Inspect your drivetrain for common wear patterns and know when to replace parts
- Adjust your front and rear derailleurs, and practice how limit screws work
- Check cable tension
- Assess when your chain needs replacement
- Troubleshoot shifting problems
Small class size and low instructor to student ratios allow you to learn in a patient and supportive environment.
Bring your own non-electric bike if you want to work on it. We will not be teaching how to adjust electric shifting. This class uses bike stands, so please take extra bags off of your seat post. If you are unable to bring a bike, we have sample bikes or you will work in teams.
Enrollment is limited to 8, first come first served. Applicants must live or work in North Natomas.
This class will be offered in summer 2026.
Join our interest list and we’ll email you details.