Bicycle Repair Training
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Course Introduction

 

Core Standards of the Course

Strand 1
Students will understand and demonstrate safe practices.

Standard 1

1. Pass a safety test with 100% proficiency.
   
2. Wear proper PPE.
   
3. Understand the importance of and practice shop cleanliness.
   

Strand 2
Students will understand and use appropriate tools for bicycle building, tune-up, and repairs.

Standard 1
Operate a torque wrench:

1. newton meters
   
2. foot pounds
   
3. Thread tapping and re-tapping:
   
4. Thread pitch
   
5. Common threads
   
6. Reaming and facing metal frames
   
7. Tools for bicycles:
   
8. Spoke nipple wrench
   
9. Chain breaker
   
10. Pin spanner
    
11. Truing stand
    

Strand 3
Students will understand the basic anatomy of bicycle systems and their interactions.

Standard 1

1. Frame
   
2. Wheels
   
3. Steering
   
4. Brakes
   
5. Drive/Shifting
   
6. Suspension
   

Strand 4
Students will understand the parts and adjustments of wheel systems.

Standard 1

1. Identify the parts of a wheel system
   

   • Hub:

     • Disc Brakes
   • Spokes
   • Rim

   • Tubes:

     • Presta / Schrader Valves
   • Tire
2. Understand the procedures for wheel truing:
   
   • Lateral
   • Radial
3. Setup tubeless road and mountain tires:
   
   • Taping rims
   • Install valve stems
   • Install sealant
   • Troubleshoot issues
4. Replace/repair tubes and tires:
   
   • Locate tube punctures
   • Patch site prep and installation
   • Check tire for wear and sharp objects

Strand 5
Students will understand the parts and adjustments of the steering system.

Standard 1

1. Identify parts of steering system:
   
   • Handlebars
   • Stem
   • Headset
   • (opt.) Detangler/Gyro/Rotor
   • Fork
2. Identify various handlebar styles:
   
   • Properly align stem with front wheel

Strand 6
Students will understand the parts and adjustments of the braking system.

Standard 1

1. Identify types of bicycle braking:
   
   • Rim

   • Caliper

     • Cantilever
     • "V"
   • Disc
   • Drum
   • Coaster
   • Fixed Gear
2. Identify the basic parts of a rim braking system:
   
   • Brake lever
   • Adjusting barrel/nut
   • Cable
   • Arms
   • Block/Pad
3. Adjust brakes to stop the bicycle with appropriate pressure on the levers
   

Strand 7
Students will understand the parts and adjustments of the drive/shifting system.

Standard 1

1. Identify types of bicycle drives:
   
   • Fixed
   • Coaster
   • Geared
2. Identify the parts of a traditional geared drive system:
   
   • Pedal
   • Crank
   • Chainrings
   • Bottom bracket
   • Chain
   • Rear cassette
3. Identify the parts of the shifting system:
   
   • Front/rear shift levers
   • Cables
   • Front/rear derailleurs
4. Adjust derailleurs to shift smoothly between each gear or chainring:
   

Strand 8
Students will understand the parts and adjustments of suspensions systems.

Standard 1

1. Identify common suspension systems:
   
   • Front (fork)
   • Rear (frame)
2. Understand suspension terminology:
   
   • Travel
   • Sag
   • * Lockout
   • Compression Damping
   • Rebound Damping
3. Perform a 30-hour suspension service
   
4. Set proper suspension sag
   

Strand 9
Students will understand the proper assembly and fitting of a bicycle.

Standard 1

1. Understand optimal rider positions for different types of bicycles:
   
   • Road
   • Mountain
   • Hybrid
2. Set seat and bar height for a rider
   

Strand 10
Students will understand and demonstrate proper care and service cycles for a bicycle.

Standard 1

1. Lubrication:
   
   • Chain
   • Cables
2. Tire pressure
   
3. Storage procedures
   
4. Transportation methods
   

Performance Skills

Standard 1
Translate shop talk to non-technical language understandable by customers

Standard 2
Conflict resolution

Standard 3
Teamwork

Standard 4
Customer Service

Standard 5
Follow repair service instructions

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