General Maintenance Clinics
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These clinics are open to ladies and gents and provide some basic skills that all cyclists should know and be comfortable carrying out! Typically you may bring your own wheel / bike or we will have some demo pieces that you can use instead. Please note that the various dates take place at various locations! Follow the Facebook event links to purchase a ticket and for more information, or email us at Info@SpeedandSprocket.com. Is there some other skill that you are interested in that you don't see here? Reach out to us to set up individualized clinics where we can work with just you or with a small group. 
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Upcoming Dates:Wednesday, May 3rd: BM 101 - Fix-a-Flat Workshop at 50/50 Fitness/Nutrition in Hadley, MA Are you ever worried heading out on a ride on your own that you'll get a flat tire and be stuck in the middle of nowhere? Here's your chance to learn a valuable (and surprisingly easy) skill that might just save you the walk of shame home one day! During this clinic you will:
At the end of the clinic you will not only leave with all the above knowledge, but also a set of tire levers (don't worry, we'll show you how to use them) and a spare tube for your bike. For more information visit the Facebook event page, or to order tickets, head HERE. Wednesday, May 17th: BM 201 - Cleaning and General Care Workshop at Brookfield Farm in Amherst, MA
Don't come to this workshop not expecting to get dirty! We'll show you the same process we use to go through bikes we are tuning up from tip to tail, cleaning as you go and inspecting for safety and other issues. Along the way we will talk about the dizzying array of lubes and cleaners that you have to pick from and our recommendations on what to go with. While it may seem trivial, keeping your bike clean goes a long way in prolonging the life of your bike and keeping costly repair bills at bay. And while it might not be proven with empirical data, we're convinced that a clean bike is a happier bike is a faster bike! We will provide work stands, tools, and cleaners and lube; you provide the elbow grease! By the end of the clinic you'll have a safe, clean, shiny, happy bike and the knowledge to keep it that way! For more information visit the Facebook event page, or to order tickets, head HERE. Wednesday, May 31st: BM 301 - Brakes and Derailleurs Basics at Abandoned Building Brewery in Easthampton, MA
Join us at this clinic where we'll go over two of your bike's most essential systems: your brakes and your shifters/derailleurs, the Nervous System of your bicycle! Although seemingly very different, they both are cable systems that work in a similar fashion and whose maintenance is critical for a well running machine. During this workshop we'll discuss and cover the following:
Because of its technical nature, this class is limited to 10 participants. For more information visit the Facebook event page, or to order tickets, head HERE. (coming soon) |
