Build A Bike (1 of 8)
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…
AMITA Health Market
Health Market: AMITA (Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center) is bringing back the annual Health Market! This market makes food accessible for folks living with the worries of food insecurity.…
West Town Bikes Ride in the Puerto Rican Pride Parade
Come ride with West Town Bikes in the Puerto Rican Parade this Saturday at 1pm. Meet 1pm at West Town Bikes, 2459 W Division St, and get your choice of either…
(Bike Ride) West Town Bikes Community Ride to “Biking Out Negativity”
Bike Ride SATURDAY, MAY 22ND May 22nd at 11:00am, West Town Bikes will be leading a ride to the Biking Out Negativity community ride. Be sure to bring: bike, helmet,…
(Bike Ride) West Town Bikes Community Ride to Bikes 4 Belmont Cragin
Bike Ride SATURDAY, MAY 15TH May 15th at 9:30am, West Town Bikes will be leading a ride to the Bikes 4 Belmont Cragin community ride. Be sure to bring: bike,…
Build-A-Bike (8 of 8)
Week 8 we finish the course with any additional adjustments that are needed and test rides. This is also a time participants can add accessories such as new bar tape,…
Build-A-Bike (7 of 8)
In week seven we will go over shifters and derailleurs. This will include replacing cables and housing as well aschain, cassette and chainrings as needed. We will address how derailleur…
Build-A-Bike (6 of 8)
Week six we will be covering Brakes. This will include replacing brake pads, cables and housing as needed as well as adjustments. We will cover different kinds of brakes as well…
Build-A-Bike (5 of 8)
Week five we will be truing wheels. Truing a wheel is straightening it by adjusting spoke tension. We will cover the tools and procedures needed to true a wheel as…
Build-A-Bike (4 of 8)
Week four we will be overhauling Hubs. This will include removing wheels from bike, removing freewheel or cassette, disassembly of hub and repacking of bearings and grease. We will replace…