The following workshop
s are offered through the Bike Peoria Co-op. These 2 hour sessions cost $10 for adults ($5 for Bike Peoria Members) and $5 for children. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bicycles so they can get information specific to the bike they normally ride. See registration links and more information below.
Fix-a-Flat
During this 2-hour workshop, you will learn the most useful lesson in bike maintenance: how to fix a flat tire!
- Why flats happen and how to prevent them
- How to identify parts of the bike and the tools that you need
- Hands on wheel, tire, and tube removal
- Discuss how to apply a patch
- How to correctly put the bike back together and reset the brake
- Proper tire inflation and safety check
Bike Peoria Co-op Fix-a-Flat Workshop Registration
Bicycle Basics
During this 2-hour workshop, you will learn ready-to-apply know-how to properly maintain and use your bicycle. We will cover the basics of bicycle maintenance and mechanics with a primary focus on brakes and shifting. We will be working with a large variety of bikes, so this workshop will be great for you if you fit one of these categories:
- You are a total newbie to bike mechanics, and you are looking for a way to get started.
- You have been riding for a while now, and you want to learn how to get the most out of your bike.
- You are an expert mechanic, but you just got this newfangled contraption from Japan and you know you can figure out how to put that hexagonal gear thing back together if you can just figure out where that orange springy part goes!