LOOK INSIDE to discover what makes BBI the premier choice of

PRO AND ENTHUSIAST mechanics alike!

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The BBI Difference:

Philosophy and Instruction ELIMINATE: – Guesswork – Reliance on subjective "feel" – Reliance on memorization

Bicycle Mechanics is not an art. Whether tightening a bolt or making a bearing adjustment, we believe measurement quickly achieves consistent and accurate results. We strive to eliminate subjectivity in every way. This means that you don’t have to "get it," or have "a knack." We believe we are unique in this philosophy. Our commitment to help you learn after leaving the classroom is unmatched. By providing you with written materials in excess of the subject matter covered in class, and by providing you with detailed worksheets that guide you through all procedures down to the last detail, you will have us at your side for years after you take a BBI course.

Eliminate guesswork. Eliminate reliance on subjective “feel.” Eliminiate reliance on memorization.

INCOMPARABLE

PERSONAL ATTENTION Our class size is limited to 16 students – larger classes would enable us to boast about our total enrollment, but would you benefit? With no less than 2 instructors in the labs at any time, our 8:1 student/teacher ratio guarantees you a level of personal attention that can’t be matched!

CERTIFICATION & TESTING WITH REAL VALUE As long as we have been training mechanics, we have been testing mechanics. Although certification is new to the bike industry, it’s not at all new to us. In fact, we have been closely associated with every movement to initiate industrysanctioned certification since the mid 80’s. The original BBI Certification is now known as BSE Certification.

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TOP INSTRUCTORS IN THE INDUSTRY All of BBI’s instructors are certified by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board. Additionally, all of the instructors are BSE certified mechanics. Founder and director John Barnett has worked in the

He invents and manufactures tools for bicycle mechanics, consults with several bicycle tool companies about tool design, and designs and builds software for use in managing service departments. Mr. Barnett was also one of the founders of the BSE (a national mechanic certifying body). He has also worked as a team mechanic for a team in the Coors Classic (an international 10-day stage race). In addition to Mr. Barnett’s broad experience, the collective experience brought by current and prior instructors at BBI includes: • Experience working in more than 18 different bike shops

Photo by Park Tool USA

• Team mechanic for the US National Road Team, including the 1984 Olympics

cycling industry since 1973, having been a mechanic and service manager for four shops. Beginning in 1980, Mr. Barnett was the first to offer independent bicycle-mechanic courses in the bicycle industry. In addition to his shop mechanic and service manager experience, Mr. Barnett writes the only technical manual for professional mechanics – Barnett’s Manual: Analysis And Procedures For Bicycle Mechanics, which has been in publication since 1989. He also has served as a columnist and associate editor for bicycle-industry consumer and trade periodicals.

• Team mechanic for the US National MTB Team for multiple World Championships • Teaching and organizing at USA Cycling’s race-mechanic licensing clinics

• Teaching consumer mechanic classes in bike shops • Organizer of the Women’s Mountain Bike Festival • Organizer of the WOMBATS Mountain Bike Festival • Consultant to a top-five bicycle manufacturer on women’s cycling • Columnist for Two-Wheeled Women (periodical) • Columnist for WOMBATS newsletter • Columnist for Bicycling Magazine • RockShox Test Lab Technician and Interim Test Lab Manager • Event organizer for the Bike Week Festival by Colorado Springs Metro Rides • Racing experience including MTB cross-country events, road races, single-speed races, and 24-hour MTB races

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The BBI Difference:

Quality Tools & Equipment Our graduates report a 99% satisfaction rating with the selection and condition of our tools.

TOP QUALITY

TOOLS BBI has invested the money to equip every bench with a full selection of the most expensive tools, such as milling tools, frame and fork alignment tools, specialized suspension tools, tension meters, digital calipers, and multiple torque wrenches. More importantly, BBI has an extremely close relationship with major tool manufacturers, and regularly consults with these manufacturers during their development of prototypes. Our students get a discount on tool purchases from United Bicycle Supply company. And when we don’t think anyone makes the right tool for the job, we produce it!

We are proud to receive tool support from Park Tool Company, J.A. Stein, United Bicycle Supply, and Shimano.

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LATEST MODEL

BIKES & PARTS Here at BBI we have a huge fleet of bicycles (with the latest equipment), partial bicycles, and wheels devoted solely to use in the classroom. Each workstation is equipped with a mountain bike, a road bike, and a touring bike, as well as numerous other individual components. All of the bicycles are used exclusively for classroom purposes, with equipment selected and set up for the sole purpose of optimizing your learning.

Our equipment sponsors include: Shimano, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Hayes, Fox, Manitou, Salsa Bicycles, and Surly Bicycles.

Our graduates report a 94% satisfaction rating with the bikes and lab materials used in class.

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The BBI Difference:

Great Program Choices OUTSTANDING

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Bicycle Assembly & Maintenance (BAM) This forty-hour program provides skill training for the purpose of assembling and adjusting new bicycles, plus basic maintenance procedures that expands the suitability of this program to include those who do basic repairs in a shop, fleet maintenance, and home mechanics. This course is popular with professionals and enthusiasts alike, and is the place to start if you have little or no experience. If you want to achieve the highest level of training, take this program as a preparation for Bicycle Repair & Overhaul, which follows after a few-day break. Interested in wheel building? This course can be expanded by taking the Spoked Wheel Lacing (SWL) supplement.

Bicycle Repair & Overhaul (BRO) This eighty-hour program provides training in all the most common and advanced skills and knowledge of a bicycle mechanic, including frame preparation (milling and basic aligning), bearing service, drivetrain service, wheel building, wheel repair, brake service, component fit and compatibility, wear and failure analysis, and troubleshooting. This course is popular with professionals and enthusiasts alike, and is the place to start if you have more than a fix-your-own-flat level of bicycle mechanic experience.

Our committment to help you learn after leaving the classroom is unmatched.

Suspension Service & Tuning (SST) This three-day program fully acquaints the mechanic with service of a wide variety of current popular front and rear suspensions, and tuning techniques for all types of suspension systems. During the class you will have an opportunity to work on several models from each of the major manufacturers – Fox, Manitou, Marzocchi, and RockShox. Spring changes, travel changes, oil changes, damping-system service, seal service, and bushing service are all covered in this in-depth program, which is designed to bring you to the highest level of skill attainable for suspension-service specialists. Spoked Wheel Lacing (SWL) This program is a three-hour supplement to Bicycle Assembly & Maintenance that covers the skill of assembling a hub, spokes, and a rim into a wheel. Enrollment is limited to those taking the BAM program, and would not be of any value to anyone as a stand-alone program, because the information builds on topics included in the BAM program. Note: The material in this program is included in Bicycle Repair & Overhaul (BRO), so if you are enrolling in the BRO program by itself, or in the BAM and BRO courses together, this program is unnecessary except for the purpose of repetition.

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PRACTICAL

BUSINESS PROGRAMS Effective Sales of Service (ESS) This is a one and a half-hour training program in the specialized skills it takes to be effective at selling repair work to customers. It is only offered as a supplement to Bicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot be enrolled in by itself. Learn the techniques needed to optimize customer satisfaction and shop profits in a detailed tutorial. Managing the Service Department (MSD) This is a seven-hour program about setting up and managing a bicycle shop service department for optimum efficiency, quality, and profitability. It is only offered as a supplement to Bicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot be enrolled in by itself. This program is based on using computerized management tools for pricing labor, managing mechanic’s productivity, scheduling mechanics, managing mechanic’s quality, and managing tool inventories.

BMC AND BAC

CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS BSE Level 1 This is a half-day hands-on exam that tests an individual’s skill at assembling bicycles and performing everyday repairs and adjustments. Three months of verifiable professional experience is required for acceptance into this program. BSE Level 2 This is a seven-hour exam of the practical skills and knowledge that are required to be a bicycle mechanic. It consists of a three-hour written exam and a four-hour hands-on exam. Six months of verifiable professional experience is required for acceptance into this program.

Our instructors are all certified by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.

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The BBI Difference:

Beyond The Classroom FABULOUS LOCATION AT THE BASE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS • Quickly accessible from north/south and east/west interstates. • Major airport – direct flights from much of the country. • Famous for a temperate climate and weather. • SPECTACULAR SCENERY – Pikes Peak, Red Rocks Canyon, and Garden of the Gods, in our own backyard. • Seven major ski resorts an easy day trip from BBI. • Hot springs about an hour away. • TOP NOTCH ROAD RIDING, MOUNTAIN BIKING AND HIKING We have created nine ride maps of rides originating at BBI: • Our road ride maps feature ten rides ranging from 10 to 55 miles in length, which range from 600 to 5000 feet of climbing. • Our off-road ride maps feature seventeen rides ranging from 3 to 34 miles in length and which range from 525 to 6000 feet of climbing, and the trails start one block from BBI! • Can’t bring a bike? Next-door Red Rock Canyon and one-mile-away Garden Of The Gods parks have spectacular scenery and dozens of trails that would take literally days to hike in their entirety. • Our points-of-interest maps feature 9 nearby bike shops (over 20 are in Colorado Springs), two historic districts, Cave of the Winds, a cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak (14,110 feet), plus attractions and facilities such as natural food stores, several nature parks, two major malls, a dirt-jump park, a huge bike & skate park, a restaurant/brew-pub district, a YMCA, a velodrome, and the Olympic Training Center.

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The BBI Difference:

Superb Course Materials TEXTBOOK

CALIPER INSTALLATION & ALIGNMENT NOTE: At this time, hose should be routed and secured along frame/ fork, and bleeding should be completed. If hose needs shortening, go to HOSE SERVICE now. If bleeding not completed, go to FILLING AND BLEEDING now.

INSTALLATION

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B

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E

Since BBI uses the digitally published Barnett’s Manual DX as the textbook in every class, you’ll never need to take notes, you’ll never need to rely on memorization, and you’ll leave BBI with far more information than was covered in class. In publication and continuously updated since 1990, the manual consists of much 37 – 533 more than just a textbook for classes at BBI. With ««« Manual Navigator over 50,0000 copies sold, bike shops and individuals «« Chapter Navigator « Model Navigator D D across the U.S. and around the world rely on More of this topic » Barnett’s Manual as their only procedural manual. E Jump to next topic »» « Previous page And, as you undoubtedly will also find, all of these «« Start of this topic ««« Topic before this one users consider DX’s 7000+ screens of information, Model identification its thousands of hi-resolution color photos, and its Troubleshooting Rotor installation mouse-click-quick hyperlink navigation to be a D D Lever installation Adapter-bracket installation unique and indispensable way to access all the E Caliper installation & alignment information you need to keep up in the rapidPad service Install caliper-bolt assemblies (D) Hose service into caliper holes. change world of bicycle technology. Bleeding Place caliper over bracket

E 1. Install flat washer (A), concave CPS washer (B), and convex CPS washer (C) to each caliper bolt. 2. Treat caliper-bolt threads with Loctite 242. NOTE: Use 41mm 3. and 46mm bolts for 185mm holes or post holes with addipost-mount rotor adapter (bolts tional pairs of CPS washers (E) come with adapter)! between caliper and posts/ bracket, then engage bolts.

We are sure you will find there’s nothing like this wide array of course materials in use at any other bicycle-mechanics training program!

Maintenance services Lever rebuild Caliper rebuild

In order to put the most up-to-date information in your hands, you’ll leave with a version of DX that includes the latest updates, even when those updates have not yet been published for the public. If you already own a recent Barnett’s Manual, you’ll be upgraded to the latest pre-publication verison at no additional charge! 37 – DISC BRAKES

COURSEBOOK Every student also receives a coursebook. Depending on the program being taken, the coursebook includes up to 400 pages of detailed step-by-step lab worksheets and independent-study materials. These materials include: guidelines for additional reading to expand on each day’s classroom topics; self assessment and evaluation forms that help you gauge your learning progress; hundreds of troubleshooting and compatibility questions to help you to explore the depths of your resources; and guides for your independent study of the hundreds of equipment samples we have at BBI that cover such things as common types of wear and damage, unusual types of wear and damage, and special equipment configurations.

DIGITAL INSTRUCTION Workbenches at BBI are computerized. You see a procedure first when a live instructor demonstrates it, then you see it again during the following lab work by means of a “digital instructor” on an overhead computer monitor. And, of course, live lab supervisors are right there to assist you whenever you need extra guidance or feedback.

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The BBI Difference:

Don’t Just Take It From Us LET OUR

GRADUATES TELL YOU "The Barnett experience was good for me. Thank you. I was just as interested in how you did what you did as in the content of instruction. I liked both. The Air Force is always deeply involved in technical education. For six of my 26 years, technical training was my line of work. I hope I don’t sound boastful when I say we were good at it. When I say you’re good, I measure against a high standard. You’re as good as the best I’ve seen. Here’s why: • You demonstrate your mastery of the field. • You spend the resources to stay current – ahead of the field. • You give candid appraisals of tools, methods, products. • Although tool and component manufacturers value your input, you’re patient with novices like me and with the (self proclaimed) experts who have nothing to learn from mere mortals. • You love bikes, tolerate bikers remarkably well, and love to share what you’ve learned. • Your instruction is excellent, written materials likewise; you make a natural transition to the hands-on stuff. • You are committed to continuous improvement. • You’re earnest, play no games, keep the objective in view, and press on.

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OUR GRADUATES?* Working back home or in bike shops in the United States, but also from Bhutan, India, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, South Korea, Guam, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Israel, South Africa, Ukraine, Turkey, Latvia, Greece, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, Ireland, Spain, Chile, Brazil, Senegal, Ecuador, Columbia, Netherlands Antilles, French Antilles, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and Canada. Design engineer at Park Tool Company. Product engineer for Brunswick Bicycles. Equipment Director at USA Cycling (formerly USCF). Mechanic at USA Cycling. Director of Competition for NORBA.

You’re a hell of a lot of fun…." Colonel Michael D. Ashley USAF (Ret) Daleville, IN

Working for Trek Bicycles. Quality Assurance at Giant Bicycles. Technical Editor for SRAM.

"As I hope you could tell, the class clearly exceeded my expectations. I have been to a lot of training courses in my life and this was the most effective course I have ever taken, for a number of reasons.

Head Instructor at SRAM Technical University.

(The instructors) are obviously very bright, incredibly experienced in everything having to do with bicycles, good teachers, and very articulate public speakers. The manual is extremely well done and your ability to boil down each process into a clear set of procedures adds value far beyond just explaining what needs to be done. The manuals and the course are comprehensive and it is clear that you are keeping up with new developments in the bicycling world. Your use of measurements at every step of the way takes the guesswork out of each adjustment – and insures that I will get the same result every time I do an adjustment. The course is very logically organized. The educational process you use is based on reinforcing what we learn in a very effective way. The workbenches are fully equipped with all tools imaginable. The lab sessions are both efficient and effective because everything we needed was set up for us in advance and then put away for us when we were done – our time was spent only on doing what we were learning … our entire setup is optimized for efficient and effective learning…. … looked into BBI and UBI before deciding where to go. (I even visited UBI when I was in Ashland.) I had a feeling that BBI would be a better school and now I am sure I made the right choice…." James D. Kirsner, CPA Mill Valley, California

Working for Mavic USA.

Working for Shimano. Working for Santa Cruz Bicycles. Working for Burley. Product Engineer for Cane Creek. Working for Sachs Bicycle Components. Head of Technical Services at Rock Shox. Mechanic for the Trek/Volkswagen Team. Mechanic for Trek Wrench Force. Mechanic for the US Women’s Road Team. Mechanics for the US National Team at the 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997 MTB World Championships. Technical Services Manager for Bicycling Magazine. Working for Quality Bicycle Products. Working for Kestrel. Working for Bridgestone. Working for Joe’s Brakes. Working for Linear Recumbents. Director of Training at REI. Working at every REI store in the country.

"You have an excellent seminar for bicycle mechanics … I appreciate your patience in letting each of us learn at our own pace…." Payne Kibbe, Owner Cycle Mania Bountiful, Utah

Maintaining bicycle fleets for pedaling police around the country. And, you can also find them on the list of recent graduates in your area (available on request). * BBI graduates have worked for all these companies or organizations after graduating from BBI, but may have moved on to even bigger things since we last heard from them.

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