Who better to have servicing your bike than yourself?
That’s right. We are offering clinics that are designed to help you keep your bike running at tip top performance. We will be covering topics from the basic tune-up adjustments to the preventative maintenance items you should be doing on a yearly basis. We have classes catered to all levels, whether you’ve never touched a bolt on your bike to if you’re taking your bike repair to the next level.
Doing these services can be daunting to do on your own yet expensive to have a shop do them. And it’s even more expensive if you neglect it all together. Learning to work on your own bike, even just the basics, can save you a ton of time and money. And if you know what you’re doing, it can be really fun too!
The courses will be taught by an instructor in our service center and will be hands on with the ability to work on your own bike. With the tools and knowledge that you will receive at these courses your brakes, suspension fork and shock will be a joy as well as a source of pride to ride.
Clinic Subjects
Park Tool School General Bike Repair Classes $155 - You will receive instruction and hands on training on a broad range of topics including flat repair, derailleur adjustment, brakes and wheel truing . This class is broken up into two levels based on your experience with cycling in general (not necessarily your mechanical aptitude). The beginner course is recommend for the occasional rider who just got into the sport and are wanting to learn the most fundamental workings of their bike. The intermediate course is for people that have started riding somewhat regularly and are looking to start to do some of their own mechanic work (a beginner would be fine in this class but may cover topics that aren’t needed). Both classes are offered as either a weeknight series over several weeks, or a single weekend afternoon/evening. The price of the class includes the book which you get to take home, and you get to work on your own bike.
Shimano Brake Bleeding $100 - You will receive instruction and hands on training performing the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule to bleed your brake yearly. The price includes the Shimano Bleed Kit, Shimano Bleed Block for your model of brakes and Shimano Mineral Oil that you get to take home with you. You will be performing this service on your own bike in class, which would normally cost you $68.
Sram/Avid Brake Bleeding $145 - You will receive instruction and hands on training performing the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule to bleed your brake yearly. The price includes the basic Sram Bleed Kit (which has bleed blocks, fluid and the rest required tools). You will be performing this service on your own bike in class, which would normally cost you $74.
*Note: SRAM/Avid brakes bleed significantly different and require very different tools than their Shimano counterparts. If you need help identifying what you have please contact us. Tip: take a picture of your brakes and we can easily sort out what tools you need.
Fox/Rockshox Fork Service $140 - You will receive instruction and hands on training performing the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule to perform a basic service yearly. The price includes a fork seal driver, seal remover and the seal kit and oil specific to your fork. You will be performing this service on your own bike in class, which would normally cost you about $75-85.
Fox/Rockshox Shock Service $60 - You will receive instruction and hands on training performing the manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule to perform a basic service yearly. The price includes a seal kit and oil specific to your shock (not very many special tools are needed for this service). You will be performing this service on your own bike in class, which would normally cost you about $50-60.
*Note: Seal kits and oils vary wildly between different models and brands. Please bring in your bike, or at the very least pictures (if you can get the serial number that helps a lot, sometimes it’s the only way to truly identify it) so we can identify the parts you need and have them ordered and ready for your class day.
Ready to sign up?
You can stop by Zach’s Bikes at 831 Main st, or give us a phone call at 541-851-9200. Or just send Aaron an email letting him know which course you would like to take and when (this is the email you can send pictures of your components to so they can be identified). We’re happy to customize any of our courses if you provide two or more people to an empty class, please call for availability.
Park Tool School General Bike Repair Classes -
Saturday, January 4th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Thursday, January 9th, 23rd, 30th 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Beginner
Saturday, January 11th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, January 18th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, January 25th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, February 1st, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Thursday February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, February 8th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, February 15th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, February 22nd, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, February 29th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Thursday March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, March 7th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, March 14th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, March 21st, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Saturday, March 28th, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Intermediate
Brake Bleeding and Suspension Classes
We are leaving our schedule somewhat flexible on these classes due to the varied demand. Once one person signs up for a class that is the topic we are covering that day. Any empty classes are totally up for grabs. Each class has room for two people only. Please call or stop by for availability. You must allow at least 3 business days before your class starts from when you sign up so that we can get you the proper tools and parts for your system.
Saturday, January 4th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, January 8th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, January 18th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, January 29th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 1st from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, February 5th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 12th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 15th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, February 26th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 29th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, March 4th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, March 11th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, March 14th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30 pm through 7:30 pm.
Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 am through 11:30 am.
You are not signed up until you have been confirmed either in person or through a response via email. We will be cancelling any class with 1 or fewer people signed up for it, but we will make an effort to try to fill that class or reschedule as best as we can. Please email Aaron with any questions.
