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Classes & Clinics 

​ALL CLASSES FULL please email audrey@bikelibrary.org to get on the waitlist or to find out about future offerings.

3-HOUR INTERMEDIATE: Sundays at 5pm starting Feb 10th - March 10th. We will start things off Feb. 10th with a special introductory class: Picking the Perfect Project Bike. The intermediate clinics to follow focus on one of the four main systems of the bicycle. Take one, two, three or all five classes. 

Cost: $60/$45/$25 -- We are happy to offer the option of a Sliding Scale Fee -- choose the fee that best fits your budget. 
Cost for all 5 classes: $300/$225/$125​ 
Please contact us if you want to take a class but can't manage the pricetag: info@bikelibrary.org

The Bike Library is committed to building a culturally diverse bicycle community. We strongly encourage minority, non-binary, trans and female folx to register.​
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See more info below. 
FEB 10TH: Picking the Perfect Project Bike w. Brian Loring

Picking the right used bike can be a fun and rewarding experience that will payback with dividends of joyful transportation for years to come.  This workshop will help give you the information and insight needed to make the right used bike choice. This will kickoff the Repair and Maintenance Clinic series. Bring your bike back to all four classes to follow if you want. 

Learn fascinating tidbits such as:
  • Finding the right bike for the type of riding you do
  • How to get a bike that fits your body and your budget
  • What to look for and what to avoid when selecting an old bicycle
  • A closer look at wheels, brakes, handlebars and other components

FEB 17TH: BRAKES w/ Drew Boss

Participants will be able to adjust brakes on their bike and learn about replacing brake pads as necessary.  We will explain all the different brake types and demo them as well. 

FEB 24TH: SHIFTING  w/ Sam Cohen

Participants will be able to adjust rear and front derailleurs.  Participants will be able to correctly align a derailleur hanger.

MARCH 3RD: BEARINGS w/ Drew Boss

There are so many bearing systems on the bicycle: hubs, headsets, bottom brackets, pedals. Participants will be able to overhaul wheel ball bearings and will be able to determine the appropriate adjustment for quick release hubs.

MARCH 10TH: WHEELS w/ Sam Cohen

There is so much to know about hubs, cassettes, rims, spokes and tires! Participants will patch a flat tube and change a tire. Participants will learn the basics of wheel truing.
Instructors:
Brian Loring started the Iowa City Bike Library back in 2004. Brian hopes to someday become the Minister of Handlebar Selection at the Bike Library. Until then he is our go-to guy for all things vintage and had lots of knowledge to share. He also prides himself in seeing the useful and stylistic potential in the odd and forgotten bicycle.

Drew Boss from World of Bikes: Bikes are in my blood. I have been tearing down and rebuilding bikes as long as I can remember.  I have a passion for bikes that doesn't seem to fade away.  I look forward to giving back to bike culture in Iowa City.
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Sam Cohen from Geoff's Bike and Ski: Sam has been working on bikes ever since he was 14. He's worked at Geoff's for seven years since moving to Iowa City. He as a passion for sharing his knowledge and hopes that it will enable more folks to choose the bike for transportation. 
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  • HOME
  • Bikes
    • CHECKOUT Bikes
    • As-Is Bikes
  • VOLUNTEER
    • Safer Space Policy
    • Application & Orientation
    • Salvage Night
    • Women Trans Femme Night
    • Fix Bikes >
      • New Mechanics Monday
      • Mechanics Night Thursday
  • PUBLIC SERVICES
    • Checkout a Bicycle
    • Rent-A-Bench
    • Classes & Clinics
    • Women Trans Femme Night
    • Youth Bike Initiatives >
      • Bike Club
      • WE Ride
    • Pedals For People
    • Shelter House
    • Recycling Rubber & Metal
    • Safer Space Policy
  • About
    • FAQ's
    • location hours contact
    • Board of Directors
    • Partnerships
  • Calendar
  • THINGS WE ♡
  • Blog
  • History
  • News
  • Volunteer Portal