We're happy to announce the hosting of a special hands-on Bike Repair and Maintenance workshop this winter! This is a great opportunity to shore up skills and knowledge that could make a big difference in the outcome of a sunny July afternoon in the future when you are faced with the attack of bike gremlins (invisible monsters who sneak up and do things like puncture your tire or break your chain)! Two classes will be offered, basic and advanced, and you may choose one or both.
Here's the important stuff:
- Date: Sunday, February 5th.
- Classes/Times: 1) Basic Skills: Emergency Repairs & At-home Tune-ups 9:30-12:30 & 2) Advanced Skills: Major Repairs and Overhauls 14:00-17:00
- Instructor: Bike Guru Chris White (Head Mechanic at The Bike in Lausanne and technical advisor to the Bike Switzerland tour company)
- Format: All procedures will be clearly explained and demonstrated, and questions answered. You will have the opportunity to perform many of the main tasks yourself.
- Materials: Participants will receive a booklet containing brief descriptions of all tasks, which will also tell you where to look for more detailed information.
- Cost: Single Class is 75 CHF. Both Classes for 140 CHF. Coffee & snacks included -- bring a lunch if staying the full day. There is an 8-person class size limit. Bring a friend, because if we reach 8 people, the price drops to 60 CHF for a single class and 100 CHF for the full day! Email Jeff by Feb. 1st to sign up!
- Location: Hillseeker Performance Lab, Richterswil
- Free Bonus: Coach Jeff will host a 45-min cycling-themed workout during the lunch break for all interested participants..
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Chris White, previously a university researcher with a PhD, but found the life of a bike mechanic to be more fun. |
This is NOT the time you want to be working on a mechanical problem! |
Nearly everything covered will be applicable to both road bikes and mountain bikes (and everything in between), except that information on brake adjustments will be limited to road bikes.
Course Details:
Part 1 - Basic Skills
On-the-road repairs:
- Changing an inner tube, the right way
- Emergency chain repair
- Emergency wheel truing
At-home tune-ups:
- Brake adjustment & changing brake pads
- Simple derailleur adjustment
- Cleaning & oiling chain, and assessing wear
- Moving handlebar stem & adjusting headset
- Diagnosing sources of noises
Part 2 - Advanced Skills
Bike overhaul:
- Replacing cables and housing
- Installing a new chain
- Installing and setting-up a derailleur from scratch
- Crankset and bottom bracket removal and installation
Tool recommendations will be offered in both courses.
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Client feedback:
"Jeff is a great inspiration and an excellent coach. He has loads of experience, but what he shares most with his clients is his endless enthusiasm and motivation to take on fitness challenges." Gywneth, Zürich, Switzerland
"Jeff also has had a profound influence on my nutrition and lifestyle ... allowing me to gain a level of health and body composition that I did not think was possible as a father of a 1-year old nearing the age of 40." Sean, Atlanta, USA
"It really has made a great change for me. I feel more confident about a lot of things, and it is really helping my overall outlook on life." Kevin, Connecticut, USA
"Training sessions are tailor-made to suit my work and travel schedules; and they are not just effective but very creative and great fun. I cannot thank Jeff enough for the change he has triggered in my fitness, in my motivation to conquer even higher goals and, more important, in the levels of energy that I now display in any life activity." Santiago, Zurich
