This workshop is for people who'd like to get a bit of help in improving their urban cycling skills. This isn't about becoming professional road cyclists or mountain bikers. It's about becoming a comfortable and self-assured cyclist on Toronto's roads.
Ever wonder what is the safest position on the road? Would you like to ride in colder weather but not sure how to do it safely? Do you want to know how to reduce your chances of a collision or what to do if you are in a collision?
We hope to give you more tools to become an effective and self-assured cyclist. The workshop is structured so you get a lot of information from the experienced instructors as well as have the opportunity to share experiences with other students to come up with practical and effective strategies for cycling in Toronto. All of our instructors have had at least CAN-Bike 2 training.
The price is $30 per person with a maximum class size of 8. Please RSVP so we know we can meet the minimum class size of 4 people.
Plan to bring your bike to this workshop\; there will be an on-road component to the class.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090708T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090709T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/587 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/587 SUMMARY:Ball Bearings and Wheeltruing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Bike Repair Workshops
We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es).
The classes are taught by experienced mechanics and provide an intimate\, focused\, learning environment. The number of participants is limited to 6 per class.
The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair\, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past\, or has some limited\, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.
Intermediate Workshops 1 and 2 do not have to be taken together or in order.
Please bring your bike if possible.
You will probably get dirty\, so dress accordingly!
The class location is\: CBN Intersection\, 761 Queen Street West\, Toronto.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090714T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/588 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/588 SUMMARY:Brakes and Gears Workshop DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Bike Repair Workshops
We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es).
The classes are taught by experienced mechanics and provide an intimate\, focused\, learning environment. The number of participants is limited to 6 per class.
The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair\, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past\, or has some limited\, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.
Intermediate Workshops 1 and 2 do not have to be taken together or in order.
Please bring your bike if possible.
You will probably get dirty\, so dress accordingly!
The class location is\: CBN Intersection\, 761 Queen Street West\, Toronto.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090715T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090716T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/589 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/589 SUMMARY:Wheelbuilding Part I DESCRIPTION:Wheelbuilding
You must sign up for both workshops.
The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations\, lacing the wheels\, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes.
If you register at least 3 weeks in advance you can purchase rims\, hubs and spokes through CBN\, otherwise expect to build wheels from our stock components. Please let us know if you are planning to build wheels for yourself in advance whether you would like to build wheels for yourself\, or use CBN resources to build a wheel that you'll leave behind\, for learning purposes only.
The class will BEGIN at 7 pm sharp\, please plan to arrive no less than 5 minutes before.
The class location is\: CBN Intersection\, 761 Queen Street West\, Toronto.
Email us as soon as possible to register for this workshop\, or contact us immediately if your plans have changed so that we might fill the spot.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090721T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090722T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/591 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/591 SUMMARY:Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair DESCRIPTION:Flat-fix/Intro to Bike Repair Workshops
The flat-fix/tune-up classes consist of\:
Flat Fix - hands-on segment\:
Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go
through a tube repair and installation.
A brief discussion of\:
Bike fit
General safety issues (loose parts\, damage\, etc)
Lubrication
Brakes - instructor demo/description\:
general concepts and adjustment
safety!
Gears and drive train - instructor demo/description\:
general concepts and adjustment
Bearing adjustment - instructor demo/description (time permitting)\:
if time is tight\, we'll try to at least discuss how to identify problems
Flat-Fix/Intro to Bike Repair Schedule (always 7pm to 10pm)
Wheelbuilding
You must sign up for both workshops.
The wheel building workshops will teach with standard wheels in a 3-cross lacing pattern. We will cover spoke calculations\, lacing the wheels\, truing and tensioning. Participants must take both classes.
If you register at least 3 weeks in advance you can purchase rims\, hubs and spokes through CBN\, otherwise expect to build wheels from our stock components. Please let us know if you are planning to build wheels for yourself in advance whether you would like to build wheels for yourself\, or use CBN resources to build a wheel that you'll leave behind\, for learning purposes only.
The class will BEGIN at 7 pm sharp\, please plan to arrive no less than 5 minutes before.
The class location is\: CBN Intersection\, 761 Queen Street West\, Toronto.
Email us as soon as possible to register for this workshop\, or contact us immediately if your plans have changed so that we might fill the spot.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090728T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090729T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/592 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/592 SUMMARY:Bike Repair - Bearings and Wheels DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Bike Repair Workshops
We are now offering classes in bike repair that build on our introductory (‘Flat-fix and Tune-up’) class. Registrants should be familiar and comfortable with the subject of that class before taking the intermediate class(es).
The classes are taught by experienced mechanics and provide an intimate\, focused\, learning environment. The number of participants is limited to 6 per class.
The class outline is structured and focused to cover as much as possible in a relatively short amount of time. As a beginner to bike repair\, we expect you will learn a lot and come away feeling much more comfortable with the workings of your machine. It is also an ideal refresher for someone who has taken a class in the past\, or has some limited\, but spotty experience. You will almost certainly learn some new techniques and tricks.
Intermediate Workshops 1 and 2 do not have to be taken together or in order.
Please bring your bike if possible.
You will probably get dirty\, so dress accordingly!
The class location is\: CBN Intersection\, 761 Queen Street West\, Toronto.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T075250Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090729T230000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090730T020000Z UID:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/593 URL;VALUE=URI:http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/node/593 SUMMARY:Flat Fix/Intro to Bike Repair DESCRIPTION:Flat-fix/Intro to Bike Repair Workshops
The flat-fix/tune-up classes consist of\:
Flat Fix - hands-on segment\:
Participants will remove their own rear wheel and tire and go
through a tube repair and installation.
A brief discussion of\:
Bike fit
General safety issues (loose parts\, damage\, etc)
Lubrication
Brakes - instructor demo/description\:
general concepts and adjustment
safety!
Gears and drive train - instructor demo/description\:
general concepts and adjustment
Bearing adjustment - instructor demo/description (time permitting)\:
if time is tight\, we'll try to at least discuss how to identify problems
Flat-Fix/Intro to Bike Repair Schedule (always 7pm to 10pm)