Safer Sactown Cycling Class!

Posted on by March 22, 2025

When & Where: Saturday, April 19, 10 – 11 AM at the Sac Bike Kitchen
Cost: FREE
Space is limited – RSVP to classes@sacbikekitchen.org

Join City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum, City Mobility & Sustainability Division Manager Jennifer Donlon Wyant, SBK mechanics, and lifelong Sac cyclists for a conversation about riding the grid safely! Participants can pick up free bikeway maps, bike lights, and bike bells, and learn more about:
  • Basic safety tips, from helmets to lights to traffic laws
  • Recent, imminent, and planned bicycle infrastructure additions within District 4 and surrounding areas
  • What the signage and lights mean for car vs. bike traffic
  • Problematic areas and how to navigate safely
Space is limited so please RSVP soon. This is *not* a hands-on repair class, instead we will be providing chairs and beverages!
 
 
 

 

CLASS FULL – Drivetrain Maintenance: Rear Derailleurs!

Posted on by February 7, 2025

UPDATE: THIS CLASS IS FULL! Email classes@sacbikekitchen.org if you’d like to be added to the wait-list and keep an eye on our page for future class opportunities!

Drivetrain Maintenance: Rear Derailleurs

When & Where: Saturday, March 1, 10 AM – Noon at the Sac Bike Kitchen
Cost: FREE (excluding parts if applicable)
Space is limited so RSVP to classes@sacbikekitchen.org

This entry-level, hands-on class will teach you how to adjust your bike’s gear shifting system to improve shifting reliability and diagnose common problems like chain skipping. The skills you will practice in this 2-hour class will help you:

  • Learn key steps to adjust your REAR derailleur
  • Check how worn your chain is and how to replace it if needed
  • Diagnose common issues that relate to sluggish shifting, chain skipping, and rubbing noises coming from the drivetrain

If you have your own bike, we encourage you to bring it, but you may also practice on one of our shop bikes. Other things to know:

  • The purpose of all SBK classes is to teach you how to perform bicycle repairs. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for any damage your bike may incur during the class nor can we guarantee that you will have a functioning bike at the end of the class, especially if your bike was not functioning properly prior to the class. 
  • We have experience working with a variety of bicycles, but not all of them! If you surprise us with an exotic machine we’ve never seen before, we’ll be happy to take a look at it and may even want to take some pictures, but we can’t guarantee we’ll know what’s best for it mechanically.
  • If you’re interested in adjusting your front derailleur, or learning any other kind of repair, please take advantage of our DIY service!

CLASS FULL – Fixing Flats for LGBTQIA+ Folks and Women

Posted on by February 4, 2025

UPDATE: This class is currently full! Keep an eye on our website for future offerings.

Fixing Flats for LGBTQIA+ Folks and Women

When & Where: Saturday, February 1, 10 AM – Noon, at the Sac Bike Kitchen

Cost: FREE!

Space is limited so RSVP to classes@sacbikekitchen.org. Enrollment is limited to LGBTQIA+ and women.

This entry-level, hands-on class will teach you:

  • Tips for preventing flats and figuring out why they happened 

  • How to fix a flat tire on the road (and at home or the SBK)

  • What to carry on your bike so that you can avoid getting stranded 

  • Safety tips for fixing flats on the road 

If you have your own bike, we encourage you to bring it, but you may also practice on one of our shop bikes. NO experience is necessary – this class is specifically for beginners! To ensure this class is a safe and empowering space, enrollment is limited to LGBTQIA+ and women.

  • The purpose of all SBK classes is to teach you how to perform bicycle repairs. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for any damage your bike may incur during the class nor can we guarantee that you will have a functioning bike at the end of the class, especially if your bike was not functioning properly prior to the class.

  • We have experience working with a variety of bicycles, but not all of them! If you surprise us with an exotic machine we’ve never seen before, we’ll be happy to take a look at it and may even want to take some pictures, but we can’t guarantee we’ll know what’s best for it mechanically.

CLOSED Dec 14th-Jan 6th/No Dec Orientation!

Posted on by March 22, 2025

SBK will be closed Saturday, December 14th through Monday, January 6th for our annual winter closure. There will be no sales, DIY, or new volunteer orientation available. During this time, volunteers will be spending the holidays with their families and working on cleaning and reorganizing the shop. 

Regular shop hours will resume Tuesday, January 7th, @ 6pm. Happy Holidays!