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Bicycle Anatomy & Physiology Class #4

  • BFF BIKES 2113 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, IL, 60647 United States (map)

Class Description

Dig deeper into the way your bicycle works at BFF Bikes’ Bicycle Anatomy & Physiology class. Each week, this 5 week course will focus on a different aspect: frame, gears, wheels, points of contact, and home maintenance and adjustments .  

Classes will be each Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm

January 3rd  through January 31st

No prior mechanical experience required.

$115 fee

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Schedule

WEEK 1 | Jan 3

Bicycle Bones: Frame, Fork, and Geometry

WEEK 2 | Jan 10

The Drivetrain: Shifters & Gears

WEEK 3 | Jan 17

Stop and Go: Brakes, Wheels, and Tires

WEEK 4 | Jan 24

3-2-1 Contact: Points of contact, Saddle, Pedals, Handlebars

Special Guest Lecturer and Expert Bike Fitter, Steven Blum

WEEK 5 | Jan 31

Advanced Home Maintenance and Adjustments

 

What to Bring:

Notebook and Pen/pencil 

What's Provided:

Handouts, Syllabus

About the Instructor:

Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin is a machinist, mechanic, and former motorsports engineer with a passion for bicycles and racing. He is constantly learning, loves sharing his knowledge, and has contagious enthusiasm. Something near him is probably on fire right now.

Earlier Event: January 22
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Later Event: January 24
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