Ever wonder what makes a bike roll, turn, and stop? In 5 days learn how to properly disassemble, clean and completely rebuild a bicycle. In pairs, students take apart and rebuild a BICAS project bicycle. Learn to rebuild bearing systems, replace cables and housing for breaks and shifters, install chains and properly adjust derailleurs. Upon completion of this fun course, each student receives a $40 BICAS credit to spend on shop time to fix up their own bicycle.
Registration required. Call BICAS today 520-628-7950 to reserve a space. Please email Education@bicas.org with any questions.
Course Outline::
- Introduction to BICAS &Fix a Flat, tubes and
tires - Hubs
- Headsets
- Bottom Brackets
- Basic wheel truing
- Brakes
- Drive-train and shifting
- Test ride!
Our most recent class is December 10th-14th. Tuesday- Saturday from 4PM to 8PM
Your class will take a similar amount of days and hours to complete.
(Check calendar for additional dates)
Located in the heart of downtown Tucson, BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action & Salvage) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit collectively-run community education and recycling center for bicycles that welcomes people of all ages and walks of life.
Through advocacy and recycling of the bicycle, the BICAS mission is to promote education, art, and a healthy environment while providing service and opportunity for those in need.
We're an education center, not a traditional bike shop.
BICAS is a bicycle education and recycling center where you can:
* use our tools to fix your bike
* learn basic bicycle maintenance
* make bicycle art & jewelry
* buy or rent a refurbished bicycle
* and much more
We have monthly community rides, bicycle movies, and an
annual art auction.