Bike Kitchen Wheelbuilding Class

From SFBC:

Over two weeks (March 14 & 21) learn the principles of spoke lacing and tensioning and wheel assembly – bring your own rim, hub, spokes and spoke nipples. Info and tickets: http://bkmar2011wheelbuilding.eventbrite.com/

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