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build your own bike class in Chicago

I took this class last summer. It’s awesome! Here is the intro paragraph from the announcement:

During this 8-week course, each participant fully rebuilds a bicycle, learning about each task along the way, ending up with a new-to-you, low-cost, reliable, well-adjusted vehicle. This workshop is for people who are excited to gain confidence in their mechanics skills and demystify the process of building a bike–no prior knowledge is needed. The instructors are Sarah Kaplan, a League Cycling Instructor, and Sam Van Dellen, a mechanic at Rapid Transit. Workshops take place at West Town Bikes, where each participant has the use of a professional bike stand and full set of tools. West Town Bikes also provides storage for your project bike. Participants provide a bicycle and any new parts you may need. We will make a group trip to Working Bikes to help choose bikes, or you can go to Working Bikes on your own or get a bike from another source. We would like to discuss your choice of bicycle beforehand to make sure it will be a good choice. Project bikes must have multiple gears and a derailleur and hand brakes (not coaster). Participation is limited to six (6). Workshop participation is subject to approval by the instructors.