Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative

Learn to fix your bike. For real this time.

Two hours, your bike, our instructor — and you’ll walk away knowing how to handle the repairs that actually happen in real life.

Ready to sign up? Find a date that works for you and 📋 Register for a Class →

Our Basic Bicycle Maintenance class is beginner-friendly, hands-on, and genuinely useful. No experience required, just a willingness to get a little greasy.

$50 suggested donation. Can’t swing it? Email us — no one gets turned away.

What You’ll Learn

  • Dismount/remount wheels, minor wheel tuning for proper braking
  • Remove tires, inspect rim tape, replace inner tubes
  • Inspect and adjust brakes/cables
  • Inspect crank arms and pedals, inspect and lubricate chain
  • Inspect derailleur cables and make minor derailleur adjustments

Class Details

  • Length: 2 hours
  • Bring: Your bike and clothes you’re okay getting greasy
  • Skill level: Beginner-friendly
  • Location: Vélocity Warehouse, 1502 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria (rear entrance — gray door behind Al’s Steak House)

Registration

Click a date below to sign up. Questions? 📧 courses@velocitycoop.org.

If your class is cancelled due to Alexandria City Public Schools closing for weather, the instructor will email you with rescheduling options.

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