In the Park Tool School Bike Maintenance and Repair Novice Class, students get an overview of many aspects of bicycle maintenance. This is an excellent class for someone with a relatively modern or brand new bike who wishes to learn about maintenance.
Attendees are expected to bring their own bike to work on.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Class includes Park Tool's newly updated Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair, a $24.99 value!
Areas of the bike that will be discussed:
- Basic Bicycle Maintenance
- Tires & Tubes
- Hub, Rear Sprockets & Headsets
- Wheel Truing & Pedals
- Chains, Cranks and Bottom Brackets
- Derailleur Systems
- Rim Caliper Brake Systems
Erik's Cancellation Policy:
A minimum of four participants are required for each class. You will be notified a week before the class if it is going to be cancelled.
Customer Cancellation policy:
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before class, we will issue no refund
- If you cancel less than 7 days before the class, we will issue a 50% refund
- If you cancel 7 days or more before the class we will issue a full refund
Class change/reschedule fee:
- If you reschedule less than 24 hours before class there will be a $20 fee
- If you reschedule less than 7 days before the class there will be a $10 fee
- If you reschedule 7 days or more before the class there is no additional fee
All MN Classes will be held at Erik's Warehouse. The address is:
9201 Penn Ave S #1, Bloomington, MN 55431.
Click here for directions. Madison Classes will be held at the Erik's Madison Store specified below.
| Class # | Date | Time | Location | Special Focus |
| 1 | Feb 12-13 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 2 | Feb 16-17 | Sat - 6-9pm
Sun - 5-8pm | Madison East | n/a |
| 3 | Mar 27-28 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 4 | Apr 3-4 | 5:30-9pm | MN | Women's Class |
| 5 | Apr 13 | 9am-5pm (Single Day Clinic) | MN | n/a |
| 6 | May 4-5 | Sat - 6-9pm
Sun - 5-8pm | Madison West | n/a |
| 7 | May 29-30 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 8 | June 12-13 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 9 | July 1-2 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 10 | Jul 23-24 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 11 | Aug 3-4 | Sat - 6-9pm
Sun - 5-8pm | Madison East | n/a |
| 12 | Aug 21-22 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 13 | Sept 3-4 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 14 | Oct 2-3 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |
| 15 | Nov 2-3 | Sat - 6-9pm
Sun - 5-8pm | Madison | n/a |
| 16 | Nov 18-19 | 5:30-9pm | MN | n/a |