Hi everyone,
I recently settled in NY (from France), and could have pretty soon the occasion to do a Coast to Coast trip in the US.
I don't feel confident enough to go, with my current knowledge of repair.
I am thus looking for bike repair classes in NYC, or spending some volunteer time in a shop or association, in order to help and also upgrade my knowledge.
I found your site very interesting and thought that you guys would probably have some good ideas that could help me.
my email is [email protected].
Thnaks in advance for your answers.
Jerome.
bike repair in NYC
Wed, 09/24/2003 - 10:46pm
Thu, 09/25/2003 - 7:14am
#1
bienvenu au etats-unis,
Park Tool (compagnie d'outil pour velo) a une liste de boutique qui offre des cours:
http://www.parktool.com/park_tool_school/retailer.shtml
Sinon il suffit d'aller a la boutique la plus proche et de demander.
[welcome to the US,
Park tool offers classes in association with local bikeshops:
http://www.parktool.com/park_tool_school/retailer.shtml
Otherwise just head to the nearest bikeshop and ask]
Thu, 09/25/2003 - 8:31am
#2
Classes and individual instruction...
...at my favorite shop, Bicycle Habitat!
http://bicyclehabitat.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=74
En plus, connaissez-vous la region bordelaise? J'y vais faire un petit tour de neuf jours en octobre, si vous avez un moment pour m'en parler (peut-etre en anglais!)
Fri, 09/26/2003 - 8:00am
#3
I second this recommendation. I took the seven-week repair class at Habitat four years ago and it was wonderful. I am not kidding when I say it changed my understanding of the world. Ball bearings, cables, springs . . . it's all in there. Best of all you bring your own bike to class, and work on it, so you learn exactly what you need to know.
hannah
Thu, 09/25/2003 - 10:04am
#4
yes
"The 5 Borough Bicycle Club has courses:
http://www.5bbc.org/repair.htm
Buy the book ""Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance,"" by Zinn.
Hang, ask, watch at local shops.
Bon chance, JP"
