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Class Descriptions

The Pathfinder offers a variety of classes. We want to help you enjoy cycling and make our customers more self-reliant so you can enjoy your rides more.

• Reservations are required- we try to limit class size so that each participant can be hands on.  
• Please bring your own bicycle. We want to show you how to fix your specific bike.
• We will extend a 10% discount on the relevant parts, tools and accessories purchased at these classes.

Basic Repair Class: Just the basics! This is an introductory bicycle maintenance and repair class. This class is designed for beginners or those who need a refresher. We will go over the simple things you might need to know if you are out riding your bike and something happens. This class includes:

• Vocabulary-Learning all of the parts of the bicycle and what they do.
• Key ingredients- Tools and accessories you should have with you when you ride.
• Learning how to change a flat tire.
• Learning how to check up on "the health" of your bicycle's various systems.
• How to lube and maintain your bike.
• Cost: FREE - Be a peach and make sure you register. :)

Degree of difficulty: Slightly Greasy

Intermediate Repair Class: This class reviews the "basics" and covers the essential ingredients of a bicycle tune up: derailleur and brake adjustments, and basic bearing adjustments.  We will show you a basic tune up, from front to back. If your bike needs any new cables, cable housing, or chain we can diagnose, estimate the cost and replace them during the class if you want. This class includes:

• Review the "basics"
• Front and rear derailleur adjustments
• Front and rear brake adjustments
• Hub and Headset adjustments
• Cost $20

Degree of Difficulty: Quite Greasy

Advanced Repair Class: This class dives into the greasy guts of your bicycles- bearings and component installation. We will discuss design and maintenance of the four main bearing assemblies on your bicycle: front and rear hubs, headset and bottom bracket. We will also show you how components such as your crankset and fork should be installed. This class will be tailored to your specific bicycle. We will also cover advanced wheel truing.

We suggest that students of the advanced class have completed the intermediate class, or have equivalent experience. Bring your own bike to work on and your least favorite T- Shirt.

• Assembly and disassembly of the front and rear hub.
• Crank removal and re-installation.
• Bottom bracket removal and overhaul.
• Headset assembly and disassembly.
• Advanced Wheel Truing
• Cost $30

Degree of Difficulty: Covered in Grease

Periodic Classes:Occasionally we will conduct classes that cover specific repair topics or cycling subjects. Please check back and see when these classes will be offered.

Wheel Building: This class is really more of an extending wheelbuilding odyssey. We schedule this class by request only, and we will advise you through the wheelbuilding process from parts selection all the way through final truing. This process can take a week or more and we can order from a huge selection of hubs, spokes and rims for your custom wheel build.

• Wheel Assembly
• Prepping
• Lacing
• Tensioning
• Truing and Dish
• Cost $40