Bike Repair Classes & Clinics
For info on classes and programs for young people ages 9-18, check out the Youth section of the Bikes Not Bombs website.
Throughout the year we offer several kinds of classes for adults, from 5-night basic repair and wheelbuilding classes to 1-hour free clinics on topics such as fixing a flat, bicycle commuting, touring, and more. See the latest schedule below, or sign up for our email list to get notified when a new class is scheduled.
Free Clinic: Fix a Flat.
December 15 at 8:00 PM
Learn to fix a flat tire on your bike in this free class. Save time, money and rubber. We'll cover: diagnostics, treatment (removing tire, patching the tube, and putting it all back together again), and addressing the underlying cause of the flat so it doesn't happen again.
No need to sign up for free clinics-- you can just show up! Bringing your own bike is optional.
Wheel Building Course
6 Tuesdays, 11/1-12/6, 8:00-10:00 PM.
$150. call us to register! 617-522-0226.
The best, most durable wheels are those built by hand and the most rewarding, least expensive way of acquiring these is to learn to build them oneself. In this six week course students will learn to do just that and then use that knowledge to build two wheels to take home. During the first class we'll cover information about wheel materials and design and everyone will decide what hubs and rims they would like to use. The remainder of the classes will be spent lacing, truing, and tensioning these wheels. No prior experience with any of this is required.
The fee for the course is $150 plus materials. Everyone will receive 10% off the parts they are purchasing for their wheel set, but expect to pay around $70 for spokes, $30-80 for each rim, and $60 and up for a set of hubs. Everyone should come to first class knowing at least what they intend to use their wheels for and be prepared to pay for any materials we need to order. If you know ahead of time what you want to build, email charlie@bikesnotbombs.org to check availability and pricing.
6 Tuesdays, 11/1-12/6, 8:00-10:00 PM.
$150. Call us at 617-522-0226 to register!
All of the above classes for adults are held at the Bikes Bombs Not Bombs Retail Shop and Training Center located at 18 Bartlett Sq. Jamaica Plain, 02130.
Job Training In Bike Mechanics
Bikes Not Bombs offers this bike mechanics vocational course designed to graduate participants into jobs at local area bike shops. See this page for info.
CONTACT
To enroll in a scheduled course, call the shop at 617-522-0226. We can take credit card payment over the phone, or you can bring your payment to the shop yourself. Classes tend to fill up quickly, so we must have your full tuition payment to reserve your spot!It is not necessary to register for free clinics.
All upcoming courses and clinics are announced in the monthly BNB email newsletter. Email jeremy@bikesnotbombs.org to get on this list.