Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Participants share tips and an instructor will be there to help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Participants should be familiar with the repairs they plan to work on. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Show up before 5pm if you plan to work on your bike!

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

Check in with shop staff before starting work and check out with shop staff before leaving.

In week 4 we cover Hubs. We will overhaul the front and rear hub of wheels including removal of the freewheel/cassette. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the fourth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

Work on your bike in a relaxed, social atmosphere. Mechanics are on hand to share tips and help. The instructor's ability to assist you will be limited by time and the total number of participants. Come on out, fix your bike, get some grease on your hands, and ride off with a better bike and more know-how than you had when you arrived!

Volunteers are encouraged to come and help maintain fleet bikes and the shop for our programs and workshops.

No sign up needed, just show up! Open Shop is first come first served. Use the side entrance at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike.

If you're not familiar with West Town Bikes, it's highly recommended that you first attend a Basic Bike Maintenance class to become familiar with the shop and make best use of the space and time.

Need a comfortable place to learn how to change a flat or overhaul your bottom bracket? Want to wield a wrench in a non-patriarchal environment? Then check out Women and Trans night at WTB!

This Open Shop is for the women and trans-gendered bike-lovers ONLY!

No sign up needed, just show up! Use the side entrance to the shop at 1147 N. Campbell.

Be no later than 9pm if you plan to work on your bike. Please check with staff or volunteer when you arrive and before you go.

Please make an appropriate donation for the time you spend working at West Town Bikes. Donations from adult classes go to help support youth programs offered by West Town Bikes. Suggested donation for Women's Night is $10 or more.

Gain a comprehensive overview of bicycle mechanics in this 8 week Build-A-Bike course. We cover overhauling and adjusting bottom brackets, headsets and hubs, wheel truing, brake, shifter and derailleur adjustment and any other finishing work, detail and trouble shooting. There are many options for project bikes. You can use your own, borrow one from us or get something that needs a complete overhaul. Participants can get a lot of value out of the class by fixing up a bike of their own or a friends.

To register, contact Michael Young (michael@westtownbikes.org or 312-656-1953). This class is limited to eight participants. Suggested minimum donation for is $200 (more if you can afford it, additional donations go to supporting community programs at WTB). Various payment arrangements are available. A $25 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a spot.

In week 5 we cover wheel truing, this is straightening the wheel by adjusting spoke tension. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the fifth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 2 we cover Headsets. We will overhaul the headset on project bikes including removal of the stem some cables and handlebars, dis-assembly and cleaning of the headset, repacking bearings and grease, and the re-assembly and adjustment of the headset, stem and bars. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure. Both Threaded and Threadless Headsets will be covered.

This is the second session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation.

In week 6 we cover Brakes. We will add new brake cables and housing to project bikes as well as brake pads (if needed). We will also service and adjust brakes including tensioning cables, adjusting brake pads (toe in) and balancing brake arms. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the sixth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 3 we cover Bottom Brackets. We will overhaul the bottom bracket on project bikes including removal of crank arms. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure. We will also discuss types of bottom brackets.

This is the third session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation.

In week 7 we cover Shifters and Derailleurs. We will add new shifter cables and housing to project bikes. Chains will be installed and we will cover how to measure appropriate chain length. We will also check and align front and rear derailleurs as well as check and adjust the limit screws of the derailleurs. We will cover the difference between friction and index shifting and go over how to adjust shifting of both. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the seventh session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 4 we cover Hubs. We will overhaul the front and rear hub of wheels including removal of the freewheel/cassette. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the fourth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 8 we will review the past 8 weeks and have a course evaluation. We will also complete all finishing work on project bikes including adding accessories (racks, fenders, lights, etc) and other finishing work such as taping up handlebars. Test rides are recommended so that adjustments can be made.

This is the last session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org).

In week 5 we cover wheel truing, this is straightening the wheel by adjusting spoke tension. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the fifth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 6 we cover Brakes. We will add new brake cables and housing to project bikes as well as brake pads (if needed). We will also service and adjust brakes including tensioning cables, adjusting brake pads (toe in) and balancing brake arms. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the sixth session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 7 we cover Shifters and Derailleurs. We will add new shifter cables and housing to project bikes. Chains will be installed and we will cover how to measure appropriate chain length. We will also check and align front and rear derailleurs as well as check and adjust the limit screws of the derailleurs. We will cover the difference between friction and index shifting and go over how to adjust shifting of both. This will include an overview of the parts worked on and the tools used for this procedure.

This is the seventh session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org). We may be able to make arrangements for participation in individual sessions.

In week 8 we will review the past 8 weeks and have a course evaluation. We will also complete all finishing work on project bikes including adding accessories (racks, fenders, lights, etc) and other finishing work such as taping up handlebars. Test rides are recommended so that adjustments can be made.

This is the last session of an 8 week workshop. If your interested in classes contact Michael Young (312-656-1953 or michael@westtownbikes.org).