Mechanics & Maintenance

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales: Advanced Mechanics

April 6, 2013–Advanced Bicycle Mechanics

Advanced Bicycle Mechanics class from the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Learn about bike maintenance, brakes, derailleur adjustments and shifting systems, headsets, bottom brackets, and wheels. The cost is $20.00. The class starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp and goes to 4:00 p.m. Break for lunch at noon.

June 1, 2013–Advanced Bicycle Mechanics

Advanced Bicycle Mechanics class from the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Learn about bike maintenance, brakes, derailleur adjustments and shifting systems, headsets, bottom brackets, and wheels. The cost is $20.00. The class starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp and goes to 4:00 p.m. Break for lunch at noon.

August 3, 2013–Advanced Bicycle Mechanics

Advanced Bicycle Mechanics class from the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Learn about bike maintenance, brakes, derailleur adjustments and shifting systems, headsets, bottom brackets, and wheels. The cost is $20.00. The class starts at 9:00 a.m. sharp and goes to 4:00 p.m. Break for lunch at noon.

Pumped Up!

On Demand: Flat repair and bicycle safety education is offered to middle school students for free. Brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. To encourage middle school students to bike more and to bike safely, this is a free one-hour flat repair class, with a talk on helmet and traffic safety and important maintenance tips. This part lecture, part hands-on class teaches youth how to change their own flat tires, identify mechanical problems, keep their bicycle maintained, the importance of helmet use and how to drive their bicycles safely; in a fun and engaging presentation. This presentation is offered both during and after school hours.

Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales: Maintenance & Flat Repair

December 29, 2012–Basic Bike Repair Clinic

Basic Bike Maintenance class is taught, brought to you by The Kickstand bicycle shop. “Join our experienced repair staff to learn the ins and outs of your two wheeled friend. Basic brake and drive train adjustments will be addressed, along with an opportunity to test our knowledge on all things bike mechanical…so bring your notebook, and your questions!”

March 9, 2013–Bicycle Commuting Essentials

Bicycle Commuting Essentials class is taught, brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Bicycle Commuting Essentials is a Traffic Skills “lite.” Learn to fix a flat, basic bicycle maintenance tips and basic principles of biking safely in Albuquerque. The cost is $10.00. The class goes from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a 2.5 hour seminar and includes a complimentary patch kit and Bicycling Street Smarts booklet. You do not need to bring your bicycle for this class.

May 11, 2013–Bicycle Commuting Essentials

Bicycle Commuting Essentials class is taught, brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Bicycle Commuting Essentials is a Traffic Skills “lite.” Learn to fix a flat, basic bicycle maintenance tips and basic principles of biking safely in Albuquerque. The cost is $10.00. The class goes from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a 2.5 hour seminar and includes a complimentary patch kit and Bicycling Street Smarts booklet. You do not need to bring your bicycle for this class.

June 8, 2013–Bicycle Commuting Essentials

Bicycle Commuting Essentials class is taught, brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Bicycle Commuting Essentials is a Traffic Skills “lite.” Learn to fix a flat, basic bicycle maintenance tips and basic principles of biking safely in Albuquerque. The cost is $10.00. The class goes from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a 2.5 hour seminar and includes a complimentary patch kit and Bicycling Street Smarts booklet. You do not need to bring your bicycle for this class.

July 13, 2013–Bicycle Commuting Essentials

Bicycle Commuting Essentials class is taught, brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Bicycle Commuting Essentials is a Traffic Skills “lite.” Learn to fix a flat, basic bicycle maintenance tips and basic principles of biking safely in Albuquerque. The cost is $10.00. The class goes from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a 2.5 hour seminar and includes a complimentary patch kit and Bicycling Street Smarts booklet. You do not need to bring your bicycle for this class.

August 10, 2013–Bicycle Commuting Essentials

Bicycle Commuting Essentials class is taught, brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. Registration is required. Bicycle Commuting Essentials is a Traffic Skills “lite.” Learn to fix a flat, basic bicycle maintenance tips and basic principles of biking safely in Albuquerque. The cost is $10.00. The class goes from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a 2.5 hour seminar and includes a complimentary patch kit and Bicycling Street Smarts booklet. You do not need to bring your bicycle for this class.

Pumped Up!

On Demand: Flat repair and bicycle safety education is offered to middle school students for free. Brought to you by the City of Albuquerque’s Bicycle Safety Education Program. To encourage middle school students to bike more and to bike safely, this is a free one-hour flat repair class, with a talk on helmet and traffic safety and important maintenance tips. This part lecture, part hands-on class teaches youth how to change their own flat tires, identify mechanical problems, keep their bicycle maintained, the importance of helmet use and how to drive their bicycles safely; in a fun and engaging presentation. This presentation is offered both during and after school hours.

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Mechanics Workshops: The Bike Works

Periodic: Mechanics workshops at The Bike Works. The Bike Works, a bicycle collective, is a free-to-use bicycle workshop, with refurbished bicycles for sale, as well as opportunities to find and refurbish your own!