Bike Kitchen June Advanced Maintenance Class

By Michael Rhodes
Jun 5, 2009

Class will be hands-on, so bring a bike and get ready to get greasy. It will cover installation, overhaul, maintenance and adjustment of hub, headset, and bottom bracket bearing systems, as well installation and removal of freewheels and cassettes and replacing spokes and nipples.

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