Bicycles
Wheelbuilding at Sibley Bike Depot (January)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of wheel building. We are posting this class late, but if we have sufficient interest we will start the first class with lacing rims. The second class will entail bringing the wheel up to tension and truing it radially and laterally. It is okay if you don't understand what this means we will start at the beginning. No prior knowledge is necessary, however, it will be useful to understand the basics of truing.
We will be following Gerd Shraner's method feel free to peruse his book http://www.icelord.net/bike/ArtOfWheelbuilding.pdf
I am going to push this into January because not enough people registered in time. Please let me know if you would like to join us.
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Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (January)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: January 5, 12, 19, & 29 from 6:30-9pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Micah
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (November)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
Please Note we will skip Thanksgiving. So we will have three classes skip a week and finish on the first of December
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Commute by Bicycle Year-Round
Learn tips to ride your bicycle safely and confidently into the fall and winter. Learn how to stay warm, avoid ice, plan your route, address winter maintenance issues, and otherwise continue to use your bicycle for transportation during the long cold winter months!
This class is taught by Jason Tanzman, a staff coordinator at Sibley Bike Depot, a non-profit community bike shop focused on educating and empowering people to use bicycles for transportation.
This class will be offered twice - once on October 20, and once on October 27, 6:30-8:30pm.
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Bike Workshop - Derailleur Adjustments
This event is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop - Truing Wheels
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop - Bottom Brackets!
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op at Macalester College.
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Bike Workshop- Brakes!
This workshop is sponsored by MacBike, the bike co-op on Macalester's campus.
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Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (September)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems. In addition, they will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle.
Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 4 Thursdays September 22, 29, October 6, and 13th from 6:30-9 each day.
Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions!
Alicia
alicia@sibleybikedepot.org
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Commuting by Bicycle at Sibley Bike Depot
Whether it’s less than a mile or 15 miles to the store, school, or work, commuting by bike is fun and rewarding. Riding your bicycle for transportation is extremely empowering, good for your health and saves you money. This course will give you skills and confidence to start riding your bike in traffic and around town. This class assumes that you can get on a bike and pedal, but no further experience is required.
We’ll talk about how bikes should behave on the road and practice handling skills, like shifting and riding straight while you check behind. We will discuss what to consider when you use your bike as transportation, such as clothing, accessories and routing. Then we’ll go for a ride! The ride will take place as it starts to get dark, so please bring at least the legal nighttime requirements: a front light and rear reflector. If you do not have these items, we’ll have some for you to borrow. Helmets are required for this course, and we have a few loaners if you don’t have one. And of course…bring your bike!
The class is 2 weeks long on Sundays from 4:30-6:30
September 18th and 25th
Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Alicia
alicia@sibleybikedepot.org
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (August)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. In addition to building mechanical knowledge and skills, we can cover bike types, fit, and commuting considerations as the class desires.
Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
Four Sundays from 4:30-6:30, August 14, 21, 28 and September 4
Sibley Bike Depot is a non-profit community bike shop located at 712 university Ave W in St. Paul.
sibleybikedepot.org
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GreaseRag Workshop for WTF Cyclists: Derailleurs
Grease Rag’s mission is to encourage and empower women/ trans/ femme (WTF) cyclists in a collaborative and fun learning environment through rides, discussions, shop nights and educational seminars in a safer space.
GreaseRag NE meets the second Tuesday of every month at Recovery Bikes in Northeast (2555 Central Ave). We spend the first hour (7-8 pm) teaching a basic maintenance skill and the second hour (8-9 pm) is an open shop to work on anything that might be bothering you about your bike.
In July we'll be working on derailleur adjustments.
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Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (july 2011)
The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women, transgendered, and gender-queer people.
Over the four weeks you will get a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. In addition to building mechanical knowledge and skills, we can cover bike types, fit, and commuting as the class desires.
Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn! Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Sundays in July, the 10th, 17, 24, and 31st from 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, between Saigon restaurant and SugaRush Donuts.
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9 and is a great time to practice what you've learned and get involved with Sibley!
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The Roving Women Cycling Club / Cicloturismo
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The first class will meet at...
3530 East 28th St, Mpls MN 55406. (Its a big building full of studios across from Brackett Park in Seward, and the entrance we'll use is a side door on 28th Street.)
Starting June 15 @ 5pm
This class was born out of a desire to get together people who are interested in bike touring but have been intimidated by it (the physical demands, the bike culture, whatever) and DO IT! We will go on rides around the cities, learn about bike maintenance, touring resources, make crafts, and more! The class will be shaped by the desires of the people in it, so we will decide later how far we will go, but the idea is for the class to culminate in a three day/two night bike trip in the area. We want to emphasize that this is for people of all biking backgrounds!
Our ideas for the weekly classes leading up to the trip include:
- Weekly meetings and roving group rides
- field trips to bike friendly places, such as Sibley Bicycle Depot
- Discussions on how to physically prepare for a bicycle tour
- Lesson on how to fix a flat + other bike maintenance
- Plan and map out a final three day/ two night ride.
- Learn how to make a spoke-let
We will not be able to provide bikes, so we recommend you own (or be able to borrow) a bicycle in good working condition. (We will have a basic maintenance day, so it doesn’t have to be perfect!)
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La primera clase se reunirá a las ...
3530 East 28th St., Minneapolis MN 55406. (Es un gran edificio lleno de estudios a través de Brackett Park en Seward, y la entrada que vamos a utilizar es una puerta lateral en la calle 28.)
Desde junio 15 @ las 5 en la tarde
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Complete Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (June)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recommended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems. In addition, they will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle.
Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 5 Sundays: June 5, 12, 19, 26, and July 3 from 4:30-6:30pm each day.
Please don't hesitate to email me with any questions!
Alicia
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Wheel Building at Sibley Bike Depot
Learn to build a bicycle wheel! Hand built wheels are stronger and stay truer longer than machine built ones, you can choose exactly what parts you want, and it's fun! In this two session class you will lace up, tension and true a wheel.
If you want a wheel for yourself, please come in to Sibley by Monday the 16th to order a rim, hub and spokes(hours are monday 3-9, wednesday 3-9, saturday 12-5 and sunday 12-4). You will receive 10% off new parts that you order for this class. If you just want to learn, we will have the materials to build a wheel for the shop.
The class is May 22nd and 29th from 4:30-6:30pm.
sibleybikedepot.org
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
The class is 4 sessions on Sundays from 4:30-6:30
April 17th
(skip the 24th for Easter)
May 1st
May 8th
May 15th
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Mantenimiento de Bicicletas
Esta clase está direccionada a la introducción y al mantenimiento completo de tu bicicleta. Aprendiendo arreglar tu propia bicicleta puedes ahorrar dinero, además tendrás un transporte seguro y confiable, también serás una persona capacitada que entenderá como funciona tu vehículo de trasporte. No es necesario que los participantes entiendan de mantenimiento de bicicletas antes de las clases, lo único que tienes que traer es tu persona encantadora, si quieres puedes traer también tu bicicleta y un deseo enorme de aprender!
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Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (March)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: Mar 3, 10, 17, & 24 from 6-8:30pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Micah
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Learn to fix the brakes on your bike!
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Learn to overall a hub!
We'll be teaching how to overall a hub, and everyone will get to practice- if you don't arrive by bike we have bikes you can practice on!
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Derailleurs
This will be a quick workshop on how to adjust your derailleurs.
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Fix a Flat
This will be a quick 1 hour class about how to fix-a-flat on your bike.
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Bike Feminism: What it is, How we live it, How to share it
In this class we'll be talking about what bike feminism means and how our lived experience with gender interacts with our lived experience as cyclists. The first two classes we will talk about what feminism means, how we feel like we can apply it to biking, and read some bike feminist things. The last two classes we'll come up with a class project of how we can share our experiences, produce it, and distribute it. This class will be a lot of fun, and a space for meaningful discussion about how gender and biking.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (March)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
We will be meeting from 4:30 to 6:30pm every Sunday from March 13, 2011 through April 3, 2011. (There appears to be a problem with the time displayed)
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (February)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (January)
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. Participants aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is your lovely selves, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
In addition to providing technical explanations and building mechanical knowledge and confidence, this class will attempt to provide a basic overview of the role of community bike shops throughout the country and world, as we work to build sustainable transportation movements locally and globally.
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Winter Bike Commuting (December) - CANCELED
CANCELED due to low registration
Don't let the winter keep you off your bike. Come learn tips on how to stay warm and safe while biking this winter, as well as how to maintain your bike against problems caused by salt and corrosion.
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Winter Bike Commuting
Don't let the winter keep you off your bike. Come learn tips on how to stay warm and safe while biking this winter, as well as how to maintain your bike against problems caused by salt and corrosion.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (November 2010)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle. This class will teach you how to maintain your bike and adjust it so it runs great. We'll cover everything from fixing a flat to overhauling your hubs.
Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul!
Three Sundays in November: the 7th, 14th, and 21st from 12 to 2:30.
Sibley Bike Depot is at 712 University Avenue in St. Paul.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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Winter Bike Commuting Workshop and Community Used Bike Drive
The purpose of this event is to encourage community-building and shared learning around bicycling.
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Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (October 2010)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
The class will be 4 Thursdays: Oct. 28, Nov 4, 11, & 18 from 6-8:30pm each day.
Please contact me with any questions!
Alicia
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Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (October 2010)
The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women and transgendered folks. In addition to basic bike repair, we will cover bike types and fit and discuss commuting and bicycles as transportation. Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Tuesdays in October, the 12th, 19th, 26th, and November 2nd 5:30-7. (we'll skip election day if people want to.)
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, next to Saigon restaurant.
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9, so stay after class to keep wrenching!
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (registration CLOSED!)
PLEASE NOTE: The class was just pushed back one week. The class will now begin September 26, rather than September 19 as initially scheduled. Information below is now updated.
Intro to fixing and maintaining your own bike! No previous experience required. This is a 4-week class, Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30, September 26, October 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17. Classes are taught by the staff and board at Sibley Bike Depot, a not-for-profit community bike shop at 712 University Avenue in St. Paul
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (August 2010)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
August 15th, 22nd, 29th, and September 5th four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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Complete Bicycle Overhaul at Sibley Bike Depot (august 2010)
This intermediate class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. It's recomended that students have taken the Basic class or have a similar beginning familiarity with bicycle repair. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
Class times/dates:
Thursday evenings, 6-8:30
August 19 - Sept 9, four consecutive Thursday evenings
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Women and Trans Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (august 2010)
The class will be similar to other beginning classes at Sibley Bike Depot, but is just for self-identified women and transgendered folks. In addition to basic bike repair, we will cover bike types and fit and discuss commuting and bicycles as transportation. Come learn how to fix your bike from a female mechanic in a fun and inclusive space.
Four Tuesdays in August, the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 5:30 - 7pm.
Sibley is located at 712 University in St. Paul, next to Saigon restaurant
Our regular Women and Transgender Open Shop Night is Tuesdays from 6-9, so stay after class to keep wrenching!
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (July) - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
July 18th, 25th, August 1st, and 8th, four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (June) REGISTRATION CLOSED
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
June 13th, 20th, 27th and July 11th (Note that we skip over July 4th) four Sunday afternoons 4:30-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
If this class fills up and you would like to get updates about when new classes will be happening, please visit sibleybikedepot.org and sign up for our email newsletter at the top of the site.
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Complete Overhaul Bike Repair at Sibley Bike Depot - April 2010
This class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
Class times/dates:
Thursday evenings, 6:30-9pm
May 6-27, 4 consecutive Thursday evenings
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (May) REGISTRATION CLOSED
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
May 16-June 6, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April) CLOSED
CLASS IS FULL - please register for the May class (May 16-June 6)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
April 18-May 9, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (April) (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
REGISTRATION CLOSED - please register for May's Basic Bike Maintenance class!
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
April 18-May 9, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Complet Overhaul Bicycle Repair at the Sibley Bike Depot (March 2010)
This class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up SHOP BIKES during this class! Bikes fixed up will go into one of Sibley's many community programs designed to promote biking!
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Sibley Bike Depot - Bicycle Trailer Building Class (February) - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Build your own bicycle trailer to haul groceries, lumber, just about anything - even a canoe!
In this class we will explore building a strong, inexpensive and beautiful bike trailer with just a couple wheels and some otherwise unused wood. There will be an emphasis on employing “appropriate technology” hand tools such as planes, hand saws, brace and bit, etc. So bring any tools you own to class and we will tune them up and explore their proper and safe use (tools will be provided as well). We will not be using any welding equipment. Within the four meetings of this class participants will be able to roll home their own new trailer!
Note: Though we will attempt to reclaim as many materials as possible, there will likely be a small materials fee, likely around $15, for the class.
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Complete Overhaul Bicycle Repair at Sibley Bike Depot (February) CANCELLED
CANCELLED due to lack of sign-ups; sign up for our March Complete Overhaul class instead!!
class will build upon the skills taught in the Basic Bike Maintenance class and expand through overhauling an entire bicycle. Participants will take apart, clean, and repack all bearing systems, including hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets. In addition, the will install new cables and housing on brakes and derailleurs as needed, and lubricate/adjust all shifting systems. In full, folks attending this class will learn how to perform a complete tune-up/overhaul of a bicycle. Participants will work with the same bike through the class, in order to see the complexities and intricacies of one specific bicycle. Note: All class participants will fix up shop bikes during this class! Participants, working with Sibley staff and board, will choose a not-for-profit organization to donate bikes to at the end of the class.
Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (March) REGISTRATION CLOSED
This class is now CLOSED! Please register early for the April Basic Bike Maintenance class!
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
SORRY, I had the wrong dates earlier! Dates are: March 21-April 11, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 5:00-7:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Jason@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (February)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
February 21-March 14, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 5:00-7:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Kevin@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (January)
Learn the basics of fixing and maintaining your bicycle! Come learn bike repair skills with the knowledgeable staff and volunteers at Sibley Bike Depot, your friendly community bike shop in St. Paul.
January 17-February 7, four consecutive Sunday afternoons 3:00-5:30pm at the Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue in St. Paul. Contact Jason@sibleybikedepot.org with questions.
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Sibley Bike Depot - Bicycle Trailer Building Class (January) - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Build your own bicycle trailer to haul groceries, lumber, just about anything - even a canoe!
In this class we will explore building a strong, inexpensive and beautiful bike trailer with just a couple wheels and some otherwise unused wood. There will be an emphasis on employing “appropriate technology” hand tools such as planes, hand saws, brace and bit, etc. So bring any tools you own to class and we will tune them up and explore their proper and safe use (tools will be provided as well). We will not be using any welding equipment. Within the four meetings of this class participants will be able to roll home their own new trailer!
Note: Though we will attempt to reclaim as many materials as possible, there will likely be a small materials fee for the class.
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Winter Bike Commuting and Maintenance
Learn techniques about how to effectively ride your bike in the winter! Winter is cold but biking through the winter is doable. Learn skills to push how much you can ride in the cold weather!
Winter is also brutal on your bicycle. The roads get slippery, the bike lanes are icy, and the salt corrodes your brakes and gears. Learn some maintenance tips for keeping your bicycle running smoothly throughout the winter.
This is a THREE WEEK class; week 1 will be focused solely on commuting tips and ideas for how to ride in the winter. Weeks 2 and 3 will be about bike maintenance and some tips on how to keep your bike running smoothly and safely during the winter.
Schedule: Thursday evenings, October 22-November 5, 6:30-9:00pm.
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***REGISTRATION CLOSED *** Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (October)
***REGISTRATION CLOSED*** we'll offer another class in November.
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. You aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is yourself, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
Participants are encouraged to attend regularly, as each week builds upon skills and theories developed in previous sessions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bicycle to work on; however, shop bicycles will also be available for tutorial and repair.
Class Schedule: September 13-27 - Three consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm
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**CLOSED ** Basic Bike Maintenance at Sibley Bike Depot (September)
***Registration closed*** - please register for our October class!
This class is designed as a complete introduction to the basics of maintaining your bicycle yourself. Learning to fix your own bike can save you money, ensure access to reliable transportation, and be a rewarding personal experience to understand how your vehicle functions. You aren’t expected to know anything beforehand – the only thing you need to bring is yourself, your bike if you want, and a creative desire to learn!
Participants are encouraged to attend regularly, as each week builds upon skills and theories developed in previous sessions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bicycle to work on; however, shop bicycles will also be available for tutorial and repair.
Class Schedule: September 13-27 - Three consecutive Sunday afternoons 4:15-6:30pm
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