Bicycle Mechanics College (BMC) is an 8-week course that will teach you everything you want to know about maintaining, repairing and re-building your bike. All BMC classes include student handouts with references to helpful online resources.
Register:
Online registration or
printable registration form
$150 for 8 week session
or $25 per weekly session
Walt’s Bicycle Fitness and Nature 1217 Rogers St., Columbia MO
For more information
Call Gina Overshiner at (573) 303-1033 or contact us for more information.
These LCIs are trained and experienced to help you with any of the following topics and more:
These 2 hour classes cost $25 per session or save money and secure your spot for all sessions by registering for the whole series at $150. Space is limited and pre-paid registration is required to secure a spot in the class. Invite a friend, a family member or a date!
The Bike Mechanics College is taught by League of American Bicyclists certified League Cycling Instructors (LCI) who are also experienced, professional bike mechanics.
Week 1: Basic maintenance and repairs (Basic repairs, diagnosis, tools)
- Basic schedule with weekly, monthly and annual maintenance and repairs
- Tools and parts needed for home bike repair and maintenance
- Maintenance calendar
- Tool and parts list for home bike repair
- Instructions for DIY bike work stand
- Related online resources
Week 2: Tires, rims and fixing flats
- Types of tires, tubes and rims
- Rim wear and damage
- Seating a tire
- Fixing flats: replacing tubes and repairing tubes
- Types of tire pumps and inflators
- Tire repair and replacement worksheet
- Tire types and functions diagram
- Related online resources
Week 3: Hubs, bearing and bottom brackets
- What a hub is, how it works and how it wears
- Bearings: hubs, freewheel, headset, bottom bracket, pedals
- Maintain and repack hubs
- Replace bearings: Disassemble and reassemble
- Diagrams of bike hub systems
- Related online resources
Week 4: Wheels and Truing
- How wheels work and how they wear
- Types of spoke patterns and ‘aero ‘ wheels
- Using a truing stand and spoke wrenches
- Replace a broken spoke
- Wheel truing diagrams and tips
- Related online resources
Week 5: Drive Train – cranks, chains, cogs, cassettes, chain rings
- Torque as a concept
- Freewheels, cassettes & cogs
- Cranks and chain rings
- Gear ratios
- Use a chain tool and replace a ‘stretched’ chain
- Drive train diagram
- Gear ratio calculations
- Helpful online resources
Week 6: Shifters and Derailleurs
- What derailleurs do
- Types of gearing set-ups
- Derailleur housing runs & torque
- How derailleurs work and how to adjust them
- Derailleur and drive train diagrams
- Helpful online sources
Week 7: Brakes
- Brake cable runs
- Types of brakes
- Troubleshooting brake problems
- Adjusting, maintaining and repairing brakes
- Brake type diagrams
- Brake maintenance and troubleshooting
- Helpful online resources
Week 8: Bike fit, ergonomics, control and speed
- Getting the best bike fit
- Choosing bike type, fit and style.
- Bike adjustments for reach, leg extension and pedal stroke.
- Alleviating common aches and pains with bike adjustments
- Bike frame sizing
- Please bring your bike for this class.
- Bike fit diagram
- Tip sheet for troubleshooting common fit problems
- Helpful online resources
