Bicycle Mechanics 101 is a thorough introduction to bicycle mechanics. Students will receive instruction on the systems and parts of the bicycle and will practice common repairs on our designated class bikes. This class is made up of seven consecutive 2-hour classes on Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. Classes begin Thursday, November 17th.

Each 2-hour class will focus on a different topic:

● Bicycle anatomy & maintenance
● Hubs and Headsets
● Bottom Brackets
● Wheels
● Cables and Housing
● Braking
● Shifting

Classes are held at our social service and educational bike shop Bike Recycle Vermont (bikerecyclevermont.org). Classes are taught by professional mechanics from Old Spokes Home (oldspokeshome.com), our full-service retail shop.

While students work on designated class bikes that we provide, they are encouraged to bring their personal bikes and ask specific questions about how to apply their skills and knowledge to their own bikes. Tuition fees support Old Spokes Home & Bike Recycle Vermont's mission to create access to bikes are the opportunities they provide for our whole community.

Students are encouraged to practice and apply their skills by volunteering with us! Volunteers help us repair and refurbish bikes for our Get A Bike program which makes bikes affordable and accessible to low-income Vermonters in need of transportation. Visit our volunteer page to learn more about current opportunities (http://bikerecyclevermont.org/volunteer).