Main Store:
1988 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone:
(510) 843-7471
Fax:
(510) 848-5322



Annex:
1961 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone:
(510) 843-4763

Email: workers@missinglink.org

© copyright 1998 the Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative Inc.

Lecture • Discussion • Demonstration

We've been working on bikes for a total (collectively...) of about 270 3/4 years (really!!) and we can tell you for certain that they're just a clever pile of levers and pulleys stuck together with some springs and bearings thrown in for looks. --Really!

This series of lecture and demonstration classes will get YOU started down the road to bike-repair happiness. We'll also tell ya a little about how to ride safely ("bike handling") and this time around we'll devote a whole class to 'bikes as transportation. We'll talk about the BEST WAY EVER to get around town and how to do it safe and comfortable-like.... and it's ALL FOR FREE!!!

All classes start at 7:30 pm, and notice that they fall on different days of the week (Mon Dieu!!!)

Monday, March 1st — Flats #1

Learn how to fix a flat, that most banal of bicycle repairs, yet one that will serve you well on your ride through life. We'll also cover basic bike care and maintenance. Big fun.

Tuesday, March 9th— Brakes

Your brakes are pretty important and it is always a good idea to keep them in working order. Take this class and you will have the power to stop at your fingertips.

Thursday, March 18th — Wheels

The spoked wheel is one of the more complex feats of engineering found on a bicycle. Learn the subtleties of truing and tensioning.

Wednesday, March 24th— Bike Touring 101

Monday, March 29th — Flats #2

Tuesday, April 6th — Gears

Bicycles are one of the most beautiful and efficient machines ever invented. Get in touch with your derailleurs, shifters and cables. Unlock the mystery that is your drivetrain.

Wednesday, April 14th— Bike Handling

How not to crash.

Tuesday, April 20th — Flats #3