Bike Classes

Bike Skills Classes

An Evening College student learning some fine points of tuning his bike from MSU Bikes student mechanic Jared, Feb. 2008.

Photos from our World of Wheels class (Mar. 2007) - Click here to see a wheel being laced up from scratch!

(photo by JEANA-DEE ALLEN · The State News) A student learning to work on his own bike during the first Basic Tune-up class offered at the Center (Feb. 2007) . Click here or photo for full State News article.

Your classroom: Here's the shop area. 3 - double work stands to allow for work on 6 bikes simultaneously. The shop also features all new professional Park tools and other hand tools. Two pro Park truing stands; compressed air at every station; parts-washer; drill press, bench grinder, etc.

The MSU Bikes Service Center as seen from the River Trail. This facility is also known as the Canoe shelter. Click here for a map showing the location of the Bikes Service Center.

Service Center Classes


Basic Bike Tune-up – Feb. 7th, Mar. 7th (Women only), Mar. 14th, 3 hr class, 9 am - 12 noon

Take your bike home tuned up ($40 retail value) AND with the knowledge of how to do it yourself next time with the assistance of our experienced and trained staff. Max. of 6 people w/ their bikes (we can provide bikes for learning). First 6 to sign-up & pay get the spots reserved.  $59 per person. Bring a friend to watch or help for an addtl. $20. Click here for class notes....


Intermediate Bike Tune-up – Feb. 14th, 3 hr class, 9 am - 12 noon

We’ll go into more depth in all the areas covered in the basic class plus truing wheels in our pro truing stands, drive-train cleaning, and much more (no over-hauling bearings however).  $79 per person.  Max. of 6 people with their bikes (we can provide bikes for learning). First 6 to sign-up & pay get the spots reserved.bring a friend to watch or help for an addtl. $20.

NEW!! Basic Tune-up - Women's Only - Mar. 7th, 3 hr class, 9 am - 12 noon

Hey Ladies!  Here’s your chance to learn basic bike maintenance and repair!  Learn how to keep your bike properly lubed, do minor wheel trues, fix flats, and perform basic brake, gear, and bearing adjustments. Co-taught by Melissa, the Center's Asst. Coordinator. Max. of 6 people w/ their bikes (we can provide bikes for learning). First 6 to sign-up & pay get the spots reserved.  $59 per person. Bring a friend to watch or help for an addtl. $20. Also, send Mel an email if you'd like to be notified of upcoming women-only events hosted by our Center.


Registration:

To register for any of the classes offered here in our Center please email the following information and then stop by and pay your registration fees at least 1 week prior to the class or your spot will be given to the next person on the waiting list (sorry, we don’t have the fancy online registration yet). You can also call in and provide this info. and credit card payment over the phone.

- Full name(s) of participants (let us know if you need a bike to work on):
- Street Address:
- Phone number(s):
- Class(es) registering for:

Important Notes:

- Good music, coffee and other refreshments are included.

- Parking/ location info. is explained below.

- We reserve the right to cancel classes for any reason (lack of students, bad weather, sick instructors, etc) so be sure we have a good phone number for you in case of late cancellation.

- Pre-paid class fees will be completely refunded if we cancel the class, or if you cancel with at least 72 hrs. before the class.

- If you cancel with less than 72 hrs. before the class your class fees will not be refunded but you'll receive an in-store credit for the same amount.

Basics of Bike Maintenance for Enjoyable Riding
Mar. 21st, 10 – noon, Kellogg Center. No bikes necessary; lecture style with a lot of show & tell. Click here for the class notes...

Notes:
- Sorry, you need to bring your own coffee (there's also good coffee available in the KC Cafe/ bar upstairs from the class) or other beverages.

- Parking vouchers will be sent with your registration packet from the Eve. College. Location/ maps below....

To register for the Evening College classes follow the links above or go directly to their registration form here.

Questions?

Missed a class and want to get on the waiting/ notification list?
Call the shop & ask for Tim: 517/432-3400 or email: bikes@msu.edu

Maps

Class Notes Archives

Below are notes from the MSU Evening College classes on "Basics of Bike Maintenance" and for the Basic Bike Tuneup classes. See some photos from the World of Wheels Class in the Center here and here for photos from the hands-on bike tune-up class from 2008.

Class notes from Basics of Bike Maintenance for Enjoyable Riding...

Notes from Basic Bike Tune-up classes....