Classes at The Hub
Be sure to bring your bike and a set of clothes that you don’t mind getting greasy! See below for detailed descriptions and prices.
Class Waitlists, FAQs, and more are on our Eventbrite page
Hub Giftcards do not work on Eventbrite. Please come in to the shop with your giftcard to get class registration started.
Email any questions to classes@thehubbikecoop.biz.
The Hub's Education Department is also officially recognized as a Park Tool School!
Bike Maintenance 101 (Two Part Class) - $60
This course is intended for students with little to no prior bike maintenance or repair experience, and is intended as a platform for you to gain the foundational knowledge necessary to keep your bike riding smoothly and safely.
This course consists of two 1.5 hour class sessions. This course covers: bike anatomy; wheel, tire, and tube removal; essential troubleshooting techniques with cable actuated brake and shifting systems.
Bring your bike to work on and wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty! The Fix-A-Flat portion of this course only covers tubed tires.
Repair Fundamentals (Three Part Class) - $120
The course consists of three 2-hour sessions. Students use their own bikes for hands-on practice. The class is a mix of lecture, demonstration and hands-on skills development as you will be learning the basics of a bicycle tune-up.
Class topics include: wheel anatomy and basic truing, hub cone adjustments, brake and derailleur adjustments, basic drive train maintenance and proper tool usage. Bring your own bike to work on and wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty.
Please note the class is three weekly sessions. The date you register is the first session date and the next two sessions will happen one week apart at the same time and location as the first.
We will be adding more class dates as the summer progresses
Wheel Building - $150 (wheel parts not included)
This course is comprised of two 3-hour sessions. Students will leave the class with a new wheel built by their own hands! Students may even try for a two-wheel set (if they choose).
This course is only for bicycle wheels. Students will provide their own materials but will receive 15% off wheel materials if purchased through The Hub.
Please come in to the shop before the Sunday prior to your class if you intend to order wheel parts. Wheel lacing pattern options for rear wheels include 4-cross, 3-cross and 2-cross while front lacing pattern options are 3-cross, 2-cross and 1-cross. Be advised that radial lacing voids most hub manufacturer’s warranties. There will be no spoke cutting in class.
Ask Hub service department staff to help with spoke calculations when you are purchasing parts. Any non-traditional lacing patterns must be approved by the class instructor prior to class
Off-Site Seminars - $150/hour
Are you interested in having our staff come to you to teach a seminar? This can be done!
Email: classes@thehubbikecoop.biz for more information or to request a custom class or private lesson. Not all ideas will be possible, but it won’t hurt to ask!
Custom Classes & Private Lessons - $100/hour
This is your opportunity to learn more advanced skills, work around your busy schedule or just get some one-on-one instruction from professional industry veterans. Classes are a mix of lecture, demonstration and hands-on skills development as you will be learn the proper procedure for maintaining any part of you bike. Potential class topics include but are not limited to: internal hub service, hydraulic brake service, suspension service, lighting systems, computer integration, fit adjustments and more.
Bring your bike to work on and wear clothes you won’t mind getting dirty. PLUS, students of this course get 10% off shop supplies/tools day of class! You will leave this class with a customized list of tools and supplies for your specific needs and a better understanding of how to keep your bike working at peak performance.
Email: classes@thehubbikecoop.biz for more information or to request a custom class or private lesson. Not all ideas will be possible, but it won’t hurt to ask!
The Hub Education Fund
What is it?
The Education Fund (launching Summer Quarter 2024) is for those seeking to take our maintenance classes, but do not have the financial means to pay for the classes. There are no stated qualifications. Interested students contact the education coordinator to request assistance, whether that be the entire registration or partial. There is no income or state government assistance verification, this is an on-faith program. The fund receives money through our round-up in check out.
What classes qualify for assistance?
Classes in their description will state if they are eligible for Education Fund assistance.
How do people contact the Education Coordinator?
Send an email to classes@thehubbikecoop.biz with the following:
Name
Phone Number
Class Date they´re wishing to attend
The Amount of Assistance Needed
Please note how many spots are available before requesting assistance for the class. We also hold the right to deny assistance that include but not limited to inadequate funds and/or suspected abuse of the financial assistance.The assistance is just for registration and not towards parts needed (ex. rims, spokes, or hubs needed for Wheel Building)
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING!
"I was completely satisfied - if anything, I learned more than I expected : ) "
(Basic Maintenance Class)
"Everything was great. It was a great intro class, covering everything I could manage to maintain myself. I'm definitely using this knowledge the rest of the year."
(Basic Maintenance Class)
"I felt like I learned so much, but not too much for my first time. I'm definitely going to take the next level class. I really enjoyed this!! : )"
(Basic Maintenance Class)
"Explained material w/ both technical & lay vocab. Good about correcting tech. language use. I liked that she used our bikes for demo. I wish I had learned to true wheels - but I'll just do the next class! Excellent!"
(Basic Maintenance Class)
"I learned a great amount of terminology, which was appreciated. There were a great collection of examples. It was very well planned. The class size was awesome! More topics would have been overwhelming. I think this was just right. Thank you so much."
(Complete Tune)
Hub Education Refund and Class Cancellation Policy:
Deposits are transferable and/or refundable with at least 1 week (7 calendar days) notice before the date of class.
Transfers may be accommodated with less than 1 week notice only if a comparable class has openings available.
For two-session classes, students must complete first session before attending the second.
The second session of a two part class can be rescheduled, with at least 48 hour notice, to the next available second session of the same class.
All two-session classes must be canceled as a pair.
Classes may be cancelled only if fewer than 2 paying students are registered.
Classes will be officially cancelled at least 48 hours before start date.
Any students that have registered and paid for a class that is cancelled are to be offered either a refund or transfer to a future class, whichever they prefer.