teaching wrenching skills

[PamNY]

I think allowing time for everybody to try the task being taught is important.

Will people bring their own bikes? I was confused by the different types of brakes in the class I took, and there wasn't a bike with brakes like mine available.

[lph]

Yup, I agree. Some people can learn by just watching, but most I think learn best by doing. I was planning on them bringing their own bikes. But I risk being stumped by some setup I've never seen before...

[Sky King]

Yup, I agree. Some people can learn by just watching, but most I think learn best by doing. I was planning on them bringing their own bikes. But I risk being stumped by some setup I've never seen before...

Regardless, I think people really appreciate your willingness to teach them!

[Becky]

But I risk being stumped by some setup I've never seen before...

And then you can teach them all of the cool online resources for figuring out bike stuff Seriously though, after several years, I still see unfamiliar components at work that require me to read the instructions or visit Park Tool's website.

I think it's great that you're teaching people how to be self-sufficient

[lph]

Thanks I think that's why I enjoy it so much, I really feel I'm making a small but useful contribution.

I forgot about bike fitting. The most elementary bike fitting should be in there, and a little bit of info about saddles.

[Melalvai]

lph, you are so cool. I wish I could take your class...but I don't think I can ride my bike across the ocean!

[Owlie]

Derailleur adjustments? I still haven't quite figured that out.

[hebe]

I had two hours of instruction at my LBS last night, and it was a very worthwhile spend. Instruction was one on one, and we covered changing tubes, fixing stiff chain links, mending a broken chain, straightening a handlebar that has been knocked out of line and a couple of other bits that I'd asked about. What I really valued was that he didn't assume any knowledge for granted and covered everything from the easiest way to turn the bike over to how to tighten QR skewers. He was also brilliant at either working alongside me or showing me what to do then stepping right back while I did it. I'd just asked for skills that would help me get going again if I had a problem whilst out on a ride, so it wasn't a full maintenance course. It was so good though that I would like to do more.

slightly o/t but once my daughter's in bed tonight I'm going out to the garage to do some practice