Intermediate Class
Curriculum/Timetables
The Intermediate Class is $250.00 (plus $27.55 for book) and is limited to 6 people. The class runs approx. 10 hours over a 2 day period.
| Minutes | Teaching Style | |
| BASIC BICYCLE MAINTENANCE | ||
| Welcome | 15 | Lecture |
| Threaded Fastener Tension & Torque | 5 | Lecture |
| Lubrication, Thread Lockers & Cleaners | Reading | |
| Diagnosing Mechanical Problems | Reading | |
| Tools and Tool Selection | Reading | |
| Repair Stands | Reading | |
| Home Shop Set Up | Reading | |
| Maintenance Schedule | 5 | Lecture |
| TIRES & TUBES | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Removing Wheels | Reading | |
| Removing Tire and Tube from Rim | Reading | |
| Inspecting the Inner Tube | 5 | Lecture |
| Inspecting the Tire | 5 | Lecture |
| Rim Strip | 5 | Lecture |
| Repairing Inner Tubes | Reading | |
| Pre-Glued Patch Repair | Reading | |
| Repairing Inner Tubes with Vulcanizing Patches | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Inner Tube Sealants | Reading | |
| Tire Liners | Reading | |
| Temporary Relief of Tire with Tire Boot | Reading | |
| Inner Tube Valves | Reading | |
| Tire & Tube Sizing | Reading | |
| Installing Tire & Tube on Wheel | 10 | Demo |
| Installing Wheels on Bike | 10 | Demo |
| Tubeless Systems | 10 | Demo |
| REAR SPROCKETS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Cassette Sprocket Removal & Installation | 15 | Demo & Lab |
| Freewheel Sprocket Removal & Installation | Included w/Above | |
| Rear Sprocket Inspection & Cleaning | 10 | Lecture |
| Fixed Gear | Reading | |
| HUBS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Bearing Service - Cup & Cone Adjustable | 5 | Lecture |
| Hub Adjustment - Cup & Cone Adjustable Hub | 20 | Demo & Lab |
| Hub Adjustment - Solid Axle - Cup & Cone | Reading | |
| Campagnolo & Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 & 7801 Oversized Hubs | Reading | |
| Freewheel Removal & Installation | 5 | Lecture |
| Cartridge Bearing Hubs | 10 | Lecture |
| WHEEL TRUING | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Truing Procedures | 10 | Lecture |
| Lateral Truing | 20 | Demo & Lab |
| Radial Truing | 5 | Demo |
| Wheel Centering (Dishing) | 5 | Demo |
| Spoke Tension | 5 | Demo |
| Replacing Broken or Damaged Spokes | 5 | Lecture |
| Wheel Wear, Damage & Repair | 5 | Lecture |
| PEDALS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Pedal Removal | 5 | Demo & Lab |
| Pedal Installation | 5 | Demo & Lab |
| Damage to Crank Pedal Threads | Reading | |
| CRANKSETS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Crank Removal - 3 Piece Cranks | 15 | Demo & Lab |
| Crank Removal: Ocatlink or ISIS Drive Spline | Included w/above | |
| Crank Installation - Octalink or ISIS Drive Splined | Included w/above | |
| Crank Removal - 3 Piece Square Spindle | Demo & Lab | |
| Crank Installation - 3 Piece Square Spindle | Included w/above | |
| External Bearing Cranket Systems | 10 | Demo |
| Bearing Installation | Included w/above | |
| Non-Threaded Crankset - BB30 and BB90 | Reading | |
| Bottom Bracket Bearing System | 5 | Lecture |
| Bottom Bracket Tool Selection | Reading | |
| Cartridge Bottom Brackets | 10 | Demo |
| Adjustable Bottom Brackets | Reading | |
| Chainrings | 5 | Lecture |
| Chainring Replacement | Reading | |
| Chainring Wear & Damage | 5 | Lecture |
| CHAINS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Chain Sizing for Derailleur Bikes | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Shimano Chain Service with Replacement Rivet | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Campagnolo 10-Speed Chain | Reading | |
| Chain with Master-links | 5 | Lecture |
| Chain with Reusable Rivet | Reading | |
| New Chain Installation on Derailleur Bikes | Reading | |
| Tight Link Repair | With chain service | |
| Chain Sizing & Tension Adjustment: 2 Sprocket Bikes | Reading | |
| Chain Tension: 2 Sprocket Bikes w/out Tension Idler Device | Reading | |
| Chain Tension Using Idler Chain Tension Device | Reading | |
| Chain Tension: Eccentric Bottom Bracket on Tandem & Single Speeds | Reading | |
| Chain Wear & Damage | 5 | Lecture |
| Chain Cleaning | 5 | Demo |
| Chain Lubrication | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| DERAILLEUR SYSTEMS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Cable System | 5 | Lecture |
| Cable Housing Length | 5 | Lecture |
| Cable Lubrication | Reading | |
| Shift Levers | 10 | Demo |
| Front Derailleur | 10 | Demo |
| Height Adjustment | Included w/above | |
| Rotational Angle Adjustment | Included w/above | |
| Limit Screw Adjustment | 15 | Demo & Lab |
| Index Adjustment (3 Chainring Bikes) | Included w/above | |
| Index Adjustment (2 Chainring Bikes) | Included w/above | |
| Front Derailleur Performance | 5 | Lecture |
| Rear Derailleur | 5 | Lecture |
| Derailleur Capacity & Maximum Sprocket Size | Reading | |
| Derailleur Cable Attachment | Reading | |
| B-Screw Adjustment | 5 | Demo |
| Index Adjustment | 20 | Demo & Lab |
| Chainline | Reading | |
| Derailleur Hanger Alignment & Repair | Reading | |
| Derailleur Wear & Service | Reading | |
| Troubleshooting | Reading | |
| INTERNAL GEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| SRAM DualDrive | Reading | |
| SRAM I-Motion 9 | Reading | |
| Shimano Inter-7 or Inter-8 Hub | Reading | |
| CALIPER DISC BRAKE SYSTEMS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Caliper Types | 5 | Lecture |
| Rotors | Reading | |
| Hydraulic Brake Levers | Reading | |
| Hydraulic Disc Calipers | Reading | |
| Hydraulic Brake Caliper Adjustment | 15 | Demo |
| Mechanical Disc Calipers | 15 | Demo & Lab |
| Brake Lever | Reading | |
| Caliper Pad Alignment & Clearance | Included in Demo | |
| Avid Mechanical Brake | Included in Demo | |
| RIM CALIPER BRAKE SYSTEMS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Brake Levers | Reading | |
| Cable System | 5 | Lecture |
| Cable Lubrication | Included w/Above | |
| Cable Housing Length | Included w/Above | |
| Caliper Brakes | 30 | Demo & Lab |
| Brake Pads | Included in Above | |
| Cantilever Caliper Adjustment | Included in Above | |
| Linear Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Above | |
| Dual Pivot Caliper Adjustment | Included in Above | |
| Side Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Above | |
| HANDLEBARS, STEMS, SEATS & SEATPOSTS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Upright Bars | Reading | |
| Drop Style Handlebars (road bars) | Reading | |
| Stems | 15 | Lecture |
| Quill Stems | Included in Above | |
| Threadless Stems | Included in Above | |
| Saddles | 5 | Lecture |
| Seat Post | Reading | |
| HEADSETS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Headset Types | 5 | Lecture |
| Threadless Headset Service | Reading | |
| Threadless Headset Disassembly & Assembly | Reading | |
| Threadless Headset Adjustment | 30 | Demo & Lab |
| Threaded Headset Service | Reading | |
| Threaded Headset Disassembly & Assembly | Reading | |
| Threaded Headset Adjustment | Included in Above | |
| Headset Replacement & Installation | Reading | |
| Headset Stack Height | Reading | |
| Headset Removal | Reading | |
| Pressed Headset Installation | Reading | |
| Fork Crown Race Installation | Reading | |
| Star Nut or Compression Plug Installation | Reading | |
| Fork Sizing & Cutting | Reading | |
| FRAME & FORK | ||
| Overview | Reading | |
| Componenet Parts of the Frame | Reading | |
| Frame Construction and Service | Reading | |
| SUSPENSION | ||
| Overview | Reading | |
| Spring Types | Reading | |
| Shocks | Reading | |
| Suspension Linkages | Reading | |
| Service & Tuning | Reading | |
| ON-RIDE REPAIRS | ||
| Overview | Reading | |
| Repair Procedures | Reading | |
| BIKE WASH | ||
| Procedures | Reading |