Who better to have servicing your bike than yourself?
After a long pause, we are finally in a position that we are able to bring our maintenance classes back! We have some great resources to make this clinics better than ever: Our new Parts Department is practically tailor fit for these classes, with awesome meeting space and some great displays to help teach.
That’s right. We are offering clinics that are designed to help you keep your bike running at tip top performance. 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 option of even working on your own bike. We are continuing to follow the Park Tool School curriculum, but we have added additional content as well as videos to help you learn more. We are no longer requiring purchase of the book, but it is still a valuable resource.
Clinic Subjects
While we have offered various specialized classes in the past, we are simplifying our offerings for this year. If you wish to take a class in a more specialized topic (like suspension, wheel building, or more), please contact us at servicedepartment@zachsbikes.com. We require a minimum number of attendees, so bring a friend!
Shifting and Drivetrain - Have you ever had a ride ruined by your shifting jumping around the whole time? This clinic will help attendees do more than just “mess around with it until it works.” You can expect to learn:
Identification of the parts of your drivetrain
Setup and Adjustment of rear derailleurs
Hands on practice with instructors including your own bike
Troubleshooting shifting issues
Brake Bleeding & Maintenance - Did you know that most manufacturers recommend bleeding your brakes about one a year? This course covers all of the fundamentals of hydraulic disc brakes including:
Brake Alignment
Brake Bleeding
Hands on practice on your own bike
Do’s and Don’ts of Brake Maintenance
Tubeless Tires - This is a great beginner friendly class that applies to both beginner cyclists as well as seasoned veterans. Changing tubeless tires is very much like traditional tube type tires with just a few extra steps. This is a must know skill for being able to fix a flat tire on the road or trail without having to call in roadside assistance. We will cover:
Wheel Removal and Installation
Tire Removal and Tube Installation
Common Tire issues
What is the Cost?
For this year we are trying to make this class as accessible as possible. We are asking for a suggested donation of $20 to either the Klamath Trails Alliance or our local NICA Team, the Jackalopes. We are able to take donations in store through the donation box, or simply via credit card through our system.
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 us an email letting us know which course you would like to take and when. This is a great event for groups and friends, though we are capping the maximum participants at 6 people per class.
We will post the days and times on our Event page.
