Can you relate?

[nuthatch]

There's a store called REI that gives bike maintenance classes... I think they are either free or very inexpensive. They start with Beginner maintenance and go on through upper levels. I took the liberty of searching their site for stores in your state... hopefully you are near to one of these

spazzdog

Wannabee, REI is signing people up right now for a 201 Maintenance class that accepts only five people. It's a one night class on June 14th at the OakBrook Store (don't know about Niles) but they are going to try to go into depth about each part that can be maintained, adjusted or repaired on your bike. You have to actually go to the store to sign up (only $10!). It sounded really good but I had a schedule conflict and couldn't go (drat!!)

P.S. You are always welcome to join Loni0908k and my riding partner and me for a "girls" ride. We're trying to go on Saturdays out west of Elgin/St. Charles area but we also want to hit some of the area trails as well. Let us know if you can come sometime - do you live in the Chicago area?