 Who Will Benefit:
 Beginner Mechanics
Home Mechanics
Shop Owners Who Seek to Better Serve Women Customers
Prerequisites:
None - this is an entry level class.
What You Will Learn:
This new section of Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance is designed specifically for the female cyclist. We cover all the basics of maintaining your bicycle, from simple bearing system overhauls to tune-ups, but with special attention to the needs of women cyclists. We will also focus on bicycle fit for women, as well as survey the latest women-specific bicycle components. This course will truly make you a self-sufficient cyclist, enabling you to perform most of the common procedures carried out on a day to day basis by bike shop mechanics.
Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Some of the topics covered include:
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Bike Fit and Position for Women
Bottom Bracket and Crankset Overhaul/Replacement
Brake System Adjustment and Maintenance
Cable and Housing Replacement and Maintenance
Derailleur System Adjustment and Maintenance
Emergency Roadside Repair
Flat Repair, Tire and Tube Design
Women-Specific Bicycle Products
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Headset Overhaul/Replacement
Hub Overhaul and Adjustment
Pedal Replacement
Replacing Broken Spokes
Stem and Handlebars
Wheel Truing
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United Bicycle Institute 
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