Fix your own bike with Mark Nassan of Leepoff Cycles!
Stop by the farm every other Wednesday this summer between 4 pm and 8 pm (dates listed below) to learn basic or advanced bicycle maintenance that will allow you to get back on the road with confidence in no time. Save money, time, & learn new skills to ensure a safe and smooth ride wherever your trails may take you. DiY Bike Maintenance open hours are also available every other Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm.
06/08; 06/22; 07/06; 07/20; 08/03; 08/17; 08/31
Basic maintenance and repairs may include:
Diagnosing the problem
How to clean your bike
Change a flat tire
Types of tools needed (for items listed below) and how to use them
Adjust saddle for better fit
Adjust controls (brake levers, shifters, handlebar) for better ergonomics
Adjust gears (cables and derailleurs)
Adjust brakes (rim and disc)
How to check & adjust bearings (wheels, headset, bottom brackets)
How to check spokes on wheels, and adjust if needed
Advanced maintenance and repairs may include:
Replacing derailleur cables
Bleeding brakes (check for leaks and replace hoses or fittings)
Clean and greasing bearings (including how to replace when necessary)
Setting up suspension settings on forks and shocks
Maintenance of suspension (forks and shocks) replacing worn parts
Maintenance of frame linkages (disassemble clean and grease) Replacing broken spokes (wheel building)
WHERE: the Craigardan Farm Barn
WHEN: Wednesday 06/08; 06/22; 07/06; 07/20; 08/03; 08/17; 08/31 from 6pm-8pm
WHAT TO BRING: a notebook, any relevant tools you may have, & a rag
COST:
Basic maintenance rate: $45/hour
Advanced maintenance rate: $75/hour
$25 minimum
Walk-in payments accepted or click the link below to pay online with a credit card.
Mark Nassan has over 35 years experience as a mechanic and over 25 years experience in bicycle fit and skills building. He has been employed as a guide/mechanic on several multi-week bicycle tours riding across the united states and through British Columbia as well as on single and multi day tours. Mark started Leepoff cycles 24 years ago with the idea that knowledge is to be shared and exchanged. Mark believes that the more you know about something, the more inclined you are to do it, or maybe not. “Riding a bike should be about riding a bike, not the amount of money you are spending to do so.” As a mechanic, he has spent way too much time these last few years explaining why people have to replace the must-have, cant-live-without parts on their bikes so often, or why they might not necessarily need the latest and greatest dohicky. “All it really should be about is going outside and riding your bike, regardless of what kind it is.”