Novice
Curriculum/Timetables
The Novice Class runs approx. 7 hours and is $175.00 plus $27.55 for book.
| 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 | 5 | Lecture |
| Removing Tire and Tube from Rim | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Inspecting the Inner Tube | 5 | Lecture |
| Inspecting the Tire | 5 | Lecture |
| Rim Strip | 5 | Reading |
| Repairing Inner Tubes | 10 | Demo |
| Pre-Glued Patch Repair | Reading | |
| Repairing Inner Tubes with Self-Vulcanizing Patches | Included with Repairing Tubes | |
| Inner Tube Sealants | Reading | |
| Tire Liners | Reading | |
| Temporary Relief of Tire with Tire Boot | Reading | |
| Inner Tube Valves | 5 | Lecture |
| Tire & Tube Sizing | Reading | |
| Installing Tire & Tube on Wheel | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Installing Wheels on Bike | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Tubeless Systems | 5 | Lecture |
| REAR SPROCKETS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Cassette Sprocket Removal & Installation | 5 | Demo |
| Freewheel Sprocket Removal & Installation | Included with Cassette | |
| Rear Sprocket Inspection & Cleaning | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| WHEEL TRUING | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Truing Procedures | 5 | Lecture |
| Lateral Truing | 10 | Demo |
| Radial Truing | Reading | |
| Wheel Centering (Dishing) | Reading | |
| Spoke Tension | Reading | |
| Replacing Broken or Damaged Spokes | Reading | |
| Wheel Wear, Damage and Repair | 10 | Lecture |
| PEDALS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Pedal Removal | 5 | Demo & Lab |
| Pedal Installation | 5 | Demo & Lab |
| CRANKETS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Crank Removal (3 Piece Cranks) | 10 | Demo |
| External Bearing Crankset Systems | 10 | Demo |
| Bottom Bracket Bearing System | 5 | Lecture |
| Cartridge Bottom Brackets | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Adjustable Bottom Brackets | Reading | |
| Chainrings | Reading | |
| Chainring Replacement | Reading | |
| Chainring Wear & Damage | Lecture | |
| CHAINS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Chain Sizing for Derailleur Bikes | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Shimano Chain Service with Replacement Rivet | 5 | Demo |
| 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 | 5 | Lecture |
| Sizing & Tension Adjustment: 2 Sprocket Bikes | Reading | |
| Tension - 2 Sprocket Bikes w/out Tension Idler Device | Reading | |
| Tension Using Idler Chain Tension Device | Reading | |
| 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 | Reading | |
| Cable Lubrication | Reading | |
| Shift Levers | Reading | |
| Front Derailleur | 10 | Demo |
| Height Adjustment | Included w/Demo Above | |
| Rotational Angle Adjustment | Included w/Demo Above | |
| Limit Screw Adjustment | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| Index Adjustment (3 Chainring Bikes) | 10 | Demo |
| Index Adjustment (2 Chainring Bikes) | Included w/Demo Above | |
| Front Derailleur Performance | Reading | |
| Rear Derailleur | 5 | Lecture |
| Derailleur Capacity & Maximum Sprocket Size | Reading | |
| Derailleur Cable Attachment | Reading | |
| Limit Screw Adjustment | 10 | Demo & Lab |
| B-Screw Adjustment | Reading | |
| Index Adjustment | 15 | Demo & Lab |
| Chainline | Reading | |
| Derailleur Hanger Alignment & Repair | Reading | |
| Derailleur Wear & Service | Reading | |
| Troubleshooting | 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 | 10 | Demo |
| Mechanical Disc Calipers | 10 | Demo |
| Brake Lever | Reading | |
| Caliper Pad Alignment & Clearance | Reading | |
| Avid Mechanical Brake | Reading | |
| RIM CALIPER BRAKE SYSTEMS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Brake Levers | 5 | Lecture |
| Cable System | Included with Levers | |
| Cable Lubrication | Reading | |
| Cable Housing Length | Included with Levers | |
| Caliper Brakes | 20 | Demo & Lab |
| Brake Pads | Included in Lab Above | |
| Cantilever Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
| Linear Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
| Dual Pivot Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
| Side Pull Caliper Adjustment | Included in Lab Above | |
| HANDLEBARS, STEMS, SEATS & SEATPOSTS | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Upright Bars | 5 | Lecture |
| Drop Style Handlebars (road bars) | Included with Bars | |
| Stems | 5 | Lecture |
| Quill Stems | Included with Stems | |
| Threadless Stems | Included with Stems | |
| Saddles | 5 | Reading |
| Seat Post | Reading | |
| FRAME & FORK | ||
| Overview | Reading | |
| Component Parts of the Frame | Reading | |
| Frame Construction and Service | Reading | |
| SUSPENSION | ||
| Overview | 5 | Lecture |
| Spring Types | 5 | Lecture |
| Shocks | Reading | |
| Suspension Linkages | Reading | |
| Service & Tuning | Reading | |
| ON-RIDE REPAIRS | ||
| Overview | Reading | |
| Repair Procedures | Reading | |
| BIKE WASH | ||
| Procedures | Reading |