Kramer's Performance Cycling Studio will be happy to put on Bicycle Repair Clinics that are customized to the needs of your group.  If you and 5 to 9 of your friends want to learn about specific topics in the world of Bicycle Maintenance and Repair, feel free to call or email me to set it up.  These classes will be taylored to the the specific list of topics that you supply. I will also include the appropriate prerequisites and related topics. SCHEDULE FOR THE WINTER OF 2009-2010 NOVEMBER 22,  2009; 6 hour class from 9 am to 4 pm includes lunch break DECEMBER 19, 2009:  6 hour class from 9 am to 4 pm includes lunch break JANUARY 16, 2010;  6 hour class from 9 am to 4 pm includes lunch break FEBRUARY 20, 2010; 6 class from 9 am to 4 pm includes lunch break All classes are in my studio at 1426 Laurens Road

Tires, Tubes & Lubes Cost is $20 per student, and class size will be 6-10 people. Classes will be held on Wednesday on the following dates. 1. Proper Tire Selection. 2. Flat Tire Repair. 3. Chain Maintenance.      a. Clean & Lube      b. Replacement 4. Cable Tension Adjustment. 5. Emergency Roadside Repair.

Bicycle Maintenance & Repair 6 Hour Course Outline Cost is $75 per student and includes the “Park Tool School” text book (a $25 value) Class size will be limited to 6 students, The Next Class Will Be: Sunday, November 22,2009   1. Repair Stands        a. How do they work        b. Why you need it 2. Basic Bike Nomenclature        a. Frame Tubes        b. Components 3. Tools        a. What Tools Do You Need        b. How Do You Use Them 4. Clean & Lube       a. How to clean it; Frame, Chain, Wheels... etc       b. How to lube it;  chain, pivots, cables       c. What products to use, Cleaners, Degreasers, Lubes, Grease, Polish, Wax       d. Preserve the frame with Polish or Wax to keep it looking like new 5. Adjust Brakes and Deraileurs for Opitmal Performance       a. Brake shoes; trim, sand, align, toe in       b. Cables and pivots need freedom of movement       c. Adjust stop screws to keep the chain from falling off       d. Adjust cable tension for precise shifting 6. Emergency Repairs       a. Avoiding Flat Tires, proper tire selection, good riding habits       b. Fixing Flat Tires; new tube, patch tube, blow out patch       c. Safety issues involving tires       d. How to fix a broken chain       e. How to deal with a broken spoke on the road or trail 7. What to carry while riding       a. What’s in that little bag under the seat?       b. Why is it there?       c. How do you use it? 8. Shop supplies, Finish Line Products       a. Teflon Plus; Chain, pivots, clipless pedals       b. Cross Country Lube; Synthetic oil for your MTB       c. Teflon Grease: Bearings       d. Bike Wash; Clean the frame, wheels .... etc       e. Pro Detailer; Protects and Shines       f. Eco Tech; Degreaser for the really grimy stuff       g. Petroleum Products and Plastics 9. How to recognize potential problems, be pro-active       a. Headset; tight, loose, dirty , dry       b. Hubs; bearing adjustment, clean and lube       c. Bottom Bracket & Cranks; check side play and bearings       d. Wheels; true, round, loose and damaged spokes       e. Tires: be safe, check your tires often for wear and cuts       f. Check handlebar, stem, frame, seat post, rims... etc for cracks & gouges       g. Check all hardware, make sure it’s tight, but not too tight.              1. Always use a torque wrench on carbon parts              2. Know the right torque