RECYCLERY NC | THE FUTURE WILL BE RIDDEN
  • Who We Are
    • Board & Organizers
  • What We Do
    • WTF Wrench
    • Learn Bike Mechanics
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
  • Events

Mechanic Classes

We are open to the public on Saturdays from 10am - 2pm. Check our Calendar of Events for details.

Check out these bicycle repair resources!

General Bicycle Repair Resources:
  • https://www.madegood.com/bikes/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQpSmi0eFDw
  • https://www.bikeride.com/guide/
  • https://www.reviewgeek.com/37523/the-4-excellent-youtube-channels-to-learn-bicycle-repair-from/

Repairing Specific Parts:
  • Diagram of bike part names
  • Shifting
    • How to adjust a rear derailleur (limit screws and indexing)
    • How to adjust a front derailleur
    • Front derailleur - advanced troubleshooting
    • Rear derailleur - advanced troubleshooting
  • Brakes
    • How to install and adjust linear pull and V-brake calipers
    • How to install and adjust dual pivot brake calipers, as well as dual symmetric brake calipers
    • How to replace brake pads - rim brakes
  • Chain
    • chain replacement 
  • Saddle & seat-post
    • how to install and adjust a new bicycle saddle
  • Bottom Brackets, Cranksets, & Pedals
    • Bottom Bracket Overhaul
    • Removal and installation of bottom brackets used in threaded shells, including three-piece cranks, threaded "thru-spindle" external bearing cups, and bottom brackets used in T47 shells
    • Removal, overhaul, installation and adjustment of adjustable cup-and-cone bottom brackets
    • Installing and removing the crankset on your bicycle
    • Replacing bike pedals
  • Wheels
    • Removing and installing a tire and tube on a bicycle rim
    • Removing and reinstalling a wheel on your bike
    • Wheel truing
    • Determining cassette/freewheel type and tool
    • Freewheel removal and installation
    • Cassette removal and installation
  • Headsets
    • Removing and installing a thread-less stem from a bicycle​

Happy Wrenching!

Location
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park,
(Between the pump track and community gardens),
1120 Hillsborough Road,
Carrboro, NC

Contact Us

Located in Carrboro, NC, The ReCYCLEry is a non-profit organization that provides a creative workspace to connect salvaged bikes with active community members, creates opportunities for skill building and volunteerism, and seeks to increase the use of the bicycle for both transportation and recreation. The ReCYCLEry thrives solely through the voluntary effort of giving, determined individuals and our community at large.
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We are a 501(c)(3) organization - EIN: 27-1196982
  • Who We Are
    • Board & Organizers
  • What We Do
    • WTF Wrench
    • Learn Bike Mechanics
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
  • Events