Novice
Curriculum/Timetables
The Novice Class runs approx. 7 hours and is $175.00 plus $27.55 for book.
Minutes | Teaching Style | |
BASIC BICYCLE MAINTENANCE | ||
Welcome | 15 | Lecture |
Threaded Fastener Tension & Torque | 5 | Lecture |
Lubrication, Thread Lockers & Cleaners | Reading | |
Diagnosing Mechanical Problems | Reading | |
Tools and Tool Selection | Reading | |
Repair Stands | Reading | |
Home Shop Set Up | Reading | |
Maintenance Schedule | 5 | Lecture |
TIRES & TUBES | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Removing Wheels | 5 | Lecture |
Removing Tire and Tube from Rim | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Inspecting the Inner Tube | 5 | Lecture |
Inspecting the Tire | 5 | Lecture |
Rim Strip | 5 | Reading |
Repairing Inner Tubes | 10 | Demo |
Pre-Glued Patch Repair | Reading | |
Repairing Inner Tubes with Self-Vulcanizing Patches | Included with Repairing Tubes | |
Inner Tube Sealants | Reading | |
Tire Liners | Reading | |
Temporary Relief of Tire with Tire Boot | Reading | |
Inner Tube Valves | 5 | Lecture |
Tire & Tube Sizing | Reading | |
Installing Tire & Tube on Wheel | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Installing Wheels on Bike | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Tubeless Systems | 5 | Lecture |
REAR SPROCKETS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Cassette Sprocket Removal & Installation | 5 | Demo |
Freewheel Sprocket Removal & Installation | Included with Cassette | |
Rear Sprocket Inspection & Cleaning | 10 | Demo & Lab |
WHEEL TRUING | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Truing Procedures | 5 | Lecture |
Lateral Truing | 10 | Demo |
Radial Truing | Reading | |
Wheel Centering (Dishing) | Reading | |
Spoke Tension | Reading | |
Replacing Broken or Damaged Spokes | Reading | |
Wheel Wear, Damage and Repair | 10 | Lecture |
PEDALS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Pedal Removal | 5 | Demo & Lab |
Pedal Installation | 5 | Demo & Lab |
CRANKETS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Crank Removal (3 Piece Cranks) | 10 | Demo |
External Bearing Crankset Systems | 10 | Demo |
Bottom Bracket Bearing System | 5 | Lecture |
Cartridge Bottom Brackets | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Adjustable Bottom Brackets | Reading | |
Chainrings | Reading | |
Chainring Replacement | Reading | |
Chainring Wear & Damage | Lecture | |
CHAINS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Chain Sizing for Derailleur Bikes | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Shimano Chain Service with Replacement Rivet | 5 | Demo |
Campagnolo 10-Speed Chain | Reading | |
Chain with Master-links | 5 | Lecture |
Chain with Reusable Rivet | Reading | |
New Chain Installation on Derailleur Bikes | Reading | |
Tight Link Repair | 5 | Lecture |
Sizing & Tension Adjustment: 2 Sprocket Bikes | Reading | |
Tension - 2 Sprocket Bikes w/out Tension Idler Device | Reading | |
Tension Using Idler Chain Tension Device | Reading | |
Tension: Eccentric Bottom Bracket on Tandem/Single Speeds | Reading | |
Chain Wear & Damage | 5 | Lecture |
Chain Cleaning | 5 | Demo |
Chain Lubrication | 10 | Demo & Lab |
DERAILLEUR SYSTEMS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Cable System | 5 | Lecture |
Cable Housing Length | Reading | |
Cable Lubrication | Reading | |
Shift Levers | Reading | |
Front Derailleur | 10 | Demo |
Height Adjustment | Included w/Demo Above | |
Rotational Angle Adjustment | Included w/Demo Above | |
Limit Screw Adjustment | 10 | Demo & Lab |
Index Adjustment (3 Chainring Bikes) | 10 | Demo |
Index Adjustment (2 Chainring Bikes) | Included w/Demo Above | |
Front Derailleur Performance | Reading | |
Rear Derailleur | 5 | Lecture |
Derailleur Capacity & Maximum Sprocket Size | Reading | |
Derailleur Cable Attachment | Reading | |
Limit Screw Adjustment | 10 | Demo & Lab |
B-Screw Adjustment | Reading | |
Index Adjustment | 15 | Demo & Lab |
Chainline | Reading | |
Derailleur Hanger Alignment & Repair | Reading | |
Derailleur Wear & Service | Reading | |
Troubleshooting | Reading | |
CALIPER DISC BRAKE SYSTEMS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Caliper Types | 5 | Lecture |
Rotors | Reading | |
Hydraulic Brake Levers | Reading | |
Hydraulic Disc Calipers | Reading | |
Hydraulic Brake Caliper Adjustment | 10 | Demo |
Mechanical Disc Calipers | 10 | Demo |
Brake Lever | Reading | |
Caliper Pad Alignment & Clearance | Reading | |
Avid Mechanical Brake | Reading | |
RIM CALIPER BRAKE SYSTEMS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Brake Levers | 5 | Lecture |
Cable System | Included with Levers | |
Cable Lubrication | Reading | |
Cable Housing Length | Included with Levers | |
Caliper Brakes | 20 | Demo & Lab |
Brake Pads | Included in Lab Above | |
Cantilever Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
Linear Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
Dual Pivot Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
Side Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
HANDLEBARS, STEMS, SEATS & SEATPOSTS | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Upright Bars | 5 | Lecture |
Drop Style Handlebars (road bars) | Included with Bars | |
Stems | 5 | Lecture |
Quill Stems | Included with Stems | |
Threadless Stems | Included with Stems | |
Saddles | 5 | Reading |
Seat Post | Reading | |
FRAME & FORK | ||
Overview | Reading | |
Component Parts of the Frame | Reading | |
Frame Construction and Service | Reading | |
SUSPENSION | ||
Overview | 5 | Lecture |
Spring Types | 5 | Lecture |
Shocks | Reading | |
Suspension Linkages | Reading | |
Service & Tuning | Reading | |
ON-RIDE REPAIRS | ||
Overview | Reading | |
Repair Procedures | Reading | |
BIKE WASH | ||
Procedures | Reading |