New! Advanced Classes beginning May 27th
Free Ride is now offering Advanced Classes. Six individual classes that offer an in-depth look at Single Speed Conversions, Bottom Brackets, Headsets, Frames and Wheel Building.
Single Speed Conversions
Want to strip down your multi-speed bike to one gear? Learn how to measure and align your chainline, re-spacing your rear hub and dish your rear wheel.
Bottom Bracket
Learn how to measure all aspects of the bottom bracket for compatibility. We will remove and replace cartridge bottom brackets and re-pack adjustable bottom brackets.
Headsets
Learn how to measure and cut a fork to fit and how to repack and replace both threaded and threadless headsets.
Frames
Learn how to measure and correct bent drop-outs and asymmetrical chainstays and how to recut and re-face bottom bracket shells.
Wheel Building 1
In the first class we will measure hubs and rims to determine spoke length, order class materials (hubs, spokes and rims) and review basic principles of wheel construction to prepare for the second class. All students will need to either bring their own class materials, order them, or find appropriate used class materials at our shop in preparation for the second class.
Wheel Building 2
In this 3 hour follow-up we will lace up and tension the wheels. All students will need to either bring their own class materials (hubs, spokes and rims), order them in the first class, or find appropriate used class materials at our shop prior to this class.
Schedule 2010
Saturday, May 27th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Single Speed Conversions
Saturday, June 12th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Bottom Brackets
Saturday, June 26th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Headsets
Saturday, July 10th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Frames
Saturday, July 24th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Wheel Building 1
Saturday, Aug 14th @ 10:00 am -1:00 pm Wheel Building 2
Saturday, Aug 28th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Single Speed Conversions
Saturday, Sept 11th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Bottom Brackets
Saturday, Sept 25th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Headsets
Saturday, Oct 9th @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Frames
Saturday, Oct 23rd @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Wheel Building 1
Saturday, Oct 30th @ 10:00 am -1:00 pm Wheel Building 2
Registration and payment
A 2 hour class costs $15 or 2 volunteer hours. A 3 hours class costs $25 or 3 volunteer hours.
To register for a class, simply go to Free Ride’s Advanced Classes website and pay in Google Checkout or come in and volunteer. Once you have completed your volunteer hours a staffer will record your registration.
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