We do a 3 hr basic on their bike if they bring one, 3 hr advanced on a single shop bike. We are non-membership, ask $10 an hour to use tools and consumables and ask for same donation for the class. Usually we collect more. Using information off the wiki I teach:

A - air/wheels
B - brakes
C - cables/chain
D - derailleurs

This gives them something to remember & makes sure we have reasonably straight wheels for the brakes and the brakes and cables bleed into each other. I also start to push clean with the chain and then the derailleurs are starting to get clean prior to any adjustments.

We have started to plan classes around planned instructor availability a couple of months out

Ron
Volunteer
Velocity Coop

On Wed, Oct 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Andrew Hibma <andrewhibma@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi there,

We run this sort of program at our shop. Call it basic bike repair 1 and offer it for 3 hours in the evening. Cost is $35 without tools.and $55 with a multi tool included.

Andrew

New Hope Bikes
Hamilton, On

Www.newhopebikecoop.ca

On Oct 31, 2012 1:32 PM, "Rich Points" <director@communitycycles.org> wrote:
Hey All,
We're playing with the idea of offering private bike repair sessions.  This would be for folks who already have a bike and don't qualify EAB and would like more guidance/instruction working on their bikes.  We have a membership which gives you access to the shop and tools but not necessarily and instructor.   Private lessons would help us fill this gap.

Are any of you guys doing this?  Would love to hear your experience.

Questions
  • 2hrs? - 3hrs?
  • Scheduling?
  • Cost to participants?
  • Staffing/Volunteering
  • Promoting

Ride On!

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