Wheel Building
Name of facilitator: Jason Tanzman
Address: Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University Avenue, St. Paul MN 55104 www.bikeped.org
E-mail: jtanzman@riseup.net Phone: 612-232-2737
Course description:
Build your own Bicycle Wheel!
Build your own bicycle wheel from scratch. Learn how to lace the spokes into the hub and rim, create proper spoke tension, and true the wheel. No previous mechanical experience is required; you will leave the class having built your own bicycle wheel!
This is a two-week class on Thursday evenings (Sept 11-18) from 6:30-9pm. Be prepared to stay until 10pm on September 18 to finish your wheel (or possibly return during Open Shop Hours to finish up).
Class Time: 6:30-9pm Thursday Evenings
Class Dates: The session is Sept 11-18. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED through classes@riseup.net. A $20 fee for wheel-building materials is required; this fee may be waved by 1) volunteering three hours at Sibley (PRIOR to the start of the class); 2) providing your own wheel-building materials (parts are available for purchase through Sibley - usually $100-200 to build a wheel). Registration is limited to 10 participants.
Place: Sibley Bike Depot, 712 University, St. Paul MN
Class size: Minimum _________ Maximum __10__ register through Sibley, email classes@bikeped.org or at Sibley Bike Depot for parts/materials deposit
What experience do you bring to this class?
I have taught several classes on basic bike maintenance through EXCO in 2007 and 2008, including 5 different classes this Spring and Summer. I have been a volunteer mechanic at Sibley for three years, and I am also a full-time paid mechanic at the Hub Bike Cooperative in Minneapolis. I focus the class on effective teaching at whatever skill/experience level the participants are at. I focus on making explanations simple and straightforward, while offering more extensive technical explanations upon request. I believe that teaching is a give and take of knowledge; this requires active listening on the part of the teacher, in order to understand where each student is at. I make sure there are at least two, and usually three, instructors at each class to ensure one-on-one attention. This class will be HANDS ON – which is the only way to learn how to fix your bike.
