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mechanics alike!

Bicycle Mechanics is not an art.Whether tightening a bolt ormaking a bearing adjustment, we believe measurement quicklyachieves consistent and accurate results. We strive to eliminatesubjectivity in every way. This means that you dont have to "get it," orhave "a knack."We believe we are unique in this philosophy.

Our commitment to help you learn after leaving the classroomis unmatched. By providing you with written materials in excess of thesubject matter covered in class, and by providing you with detailedworksheets that guide you through all procedures down to the lastdetail, 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.

ELIMINATE: Guesswork Reliance onsubjective "feel"

Reliance onmemorization

INCOMPARABLEPERSONAL ATTENTIONOur class size is limited

to 16 students largerclasses wouldenable us toboast about ourtotal enrollment,but would youbenefit?

With no less than2 instructors in the

labs at any time, our 8:1student/teacher ratioguarantees you a levelof personal attentionthat cant be matched!

CERTIFICATION& TESTINGWITH REAL VALUEAs long as we have beentraining mechanics, we havebeen testing mechanics.Although certification is new tothe bike industry, its not at allnew to us. In fact, we have beenclosely associated with everymovement to initiate industry-sanctioned certification sincethe mid 80s. The original BBICertification is now known asBSE Certification.

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The BBI Difference:Philosophy and Instruction

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TOP INSTRUCTORSIN THE INDUSTRYAll of BBIs instructors arecertified by the ColoradoDepartment of Higher Education,Private Occupational SchoolBoard. Additionally, all of theinstructors are BSEcertified mechanics.

Founder and director JohnBarnett has worked in the

cycling industry since 1973,having been a mechanic andservice manager for four shops.Beginning in 1980, Mr. Barnettwas the first to offer independentbicycle-mechanic courses in thebicycle industry.

In addition to his shop mechanicand service manager experience,Mr. Barnett writes the onlytechnical manual forprofessional mechanics Barnetts Manual: Analysis AndProcedures For Bicycle Mechanics,which has been in publicationsince 1989. He also has servedas a columnist and associateeditor for bicycle-industryconsumer and trade periodicals.

He invents and manufacturestools for bicycle mechanics,consults with several bicycle toolcompanies about tool design,and designs and buildssoftware for use in managingservice departments. Mr. Barnettwas also one of the founders ofthe BSE (a national mechaniccertifying body). He has alsoworked as a team mechanic fora team in the Coors Classic (aninternational 10-day stage race).In addition to Mr. Barnettsbroad experience, the collectiveexperience brought by currentand prior instructors atBBI includes: Experience working in morethan 18 different bike shops

Team mechanic for the USNational Road Team,including the 1984 Olympics

Team mechanic for the USNational MTB Team formultiple World Championships

Teaching and organizing atUSA Cyclings race-mechaniclicensing clinics

Teaching consumer mechanicclasses in bike shops

Organizer of the WomensMountain Bike Festival

Organizer of the WOMBATSMountain Bike Festival

Consultant to a top-fivebicycle manufacturer onwomens cycling

Columnist for Two-WheeledWomen (periodical)

Columnist for WOMBATSnewsletter

Columnist for BicyclingMagazine

RockShox Test Lab Technicianand Interim Test Lab Manager

Event organizer for the BikeWeek Festival by ColoradoSprings Metro Rides

Racing experience includingMTB cross-country events,road races, single-speedraces, and 24-hour MTB races

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The BBI Difference:Philosophy and Instruction

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TOP QUALITYTOOLSBBI has invested the money to equip every bench with a full selectionof the most expensive tools, such as milling tools, frame and forkalignment tools, specialized suspension tools, tension meters, digitalcalipers, and multiple torque wrenches.

More importantly, BBI has an extremely close relationship with majortool manufacturers, and regularly consults with these manufacturersduring their development of prototypes. Our students get a discount ontool purchases from United Bicycle Supply company.

And when we dont think anyone makes the right tool for the job, weproduce it!

LATEST MODELBIKES & PARTSHere 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, anda touring bike, as well as numerous other individual components.All of the bicycles are used exclusively for classroom purposes, withequipment selected and set up for the sole purpose of optimizingyour learning.

Our graduatesreport a 99%satisfactionrating with theselection andcondition ofour tools.

Our graduatesreport a 94%satisfaction

rating with thebikes and labmaterials used

in class.

The BBI Difference:Quality Tools & Equipment

We are proud toreceive tool supportfrom Park ToolCompany, J.A. Stein,United Bicycle Supply,and Shimano.

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

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TOP QUALITYTOOLSBBI has invested the money to equip every bench with a full selectionof the most expensive tools, such as milling tools, frame and forkalignment tools, specialized suspension tools, tension meters, digitalcalipers, and multiple torque wrenches.

More importantly, BBI has an extremely close relationship with majortool manufacturers, and regularly consults with these manufacturersduring their development of prototypes. Our students get a discount ontool purchases from United Bicycle Supply company.

And when we dont think anyone makes the right tool for the job, weproduce it!

LATEST MODELBIKES & PARTSHere 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, anda touring bike, as well as numerous other individual components.All of the bicycles are used exclusively for classroom purposes, withequipment selected and set up for the sole purpose of optimizingyour learning.

Our graduatesreport a 99%satisfactionrating with theselection andcondition ofour tools.

Our graduatesreport a 94%satisfaction

rating with thebikes and labmaterials used

in class.

The BBI Difference:Quality Tools & Equipment

We are proud toreceive tool supportfrom Park ToolCompany, J.A. Stein,United Bicycle Supply,and Shimano.

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

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

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

Suspension Service & Tuning (SST)This three-day program fully acquaints the mechanic with service of awide variety of current popular front and rear suspensions, and tuningtechniques for all types of suspension systems. During the class youwill have an opportunity to work on several models from each of themajor manufacturers Fox, Manitou, Marzocchi, and RockShox. Springchanges, travel changes, oil changes, damping-system service, sealservice, and bushing service are all covered in this in-depth program,which is designed to bring you to the highest level of skill attainablefor 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 arim 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 BROcourses together, this program is unnecessary except for the purpose of repetition.

Our committmentto help you learnafter leaving theclassroom isunmatched.

PRACTICALBUSINESS PROGRAMSEffective Sales of Service (ESS)This is a one and a half-hour training program in the specialized skillsit takes to be effective at selling repair work to customers. It is onlyoffered as a supplement to Bicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot beenrolled in by itself. Learn the techniques needed to optimize customersatisfaction and shop profits in a detailed tutorial.

Managing the Service Department (MSD)This is a seven-hour program about setting upand managing a bicycle shop servicedepartment for optimum efficiency, quality, andprofitability. It is only offered as a supplement toBicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot beenrolled in by itself. This program is based onusing computerized management tools for pricinglabor, managing mechanics productivity,scheduling mechanics, managing mechanicsquality, and managing tool inventories.

BMC AND BACCERTIFICATION PROGRAMSBSE Level 1This is a half-day hands-on exam that tests anindividuals skill at assembling bicycles andperforming everyday repairs and adjustments.Three months of verifiable professionalexperience is required for acceptance intothis program.

BSE Level 2This is a seven-hour exam of the practical skills and knowledge that arerequired to be a bicycle mechanic. It consists of a three-hour writtenexam and a four-hour hands-on exam. Six months of verifiableprofessional experience is required for acceptance into this program.

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The BBI Difference:Great Program Choices

Our committmentto help you learnafter leaving theclassroom isunmatched.

PRACTICALBUSINESS PROGRAMSEffective Sales of Service (ESS)This is a one and a half-hour training program in the specialized skillsit takes to be effective at selling repair work to customers. It is onlyoffered as a supplement to Bicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot beenrolled in by itself. Learn the techniques needed to optimize customersatisfaction and shop profits in a detailed tutorial.

Managing the Service Department (MSD)This is a seven-hour program about setting upand managing a bicycle shop servicedepartment for optimum efficiency, quality, andprofitability. It is only offered as a supplement toBicycle Repair & Overhaul, and cannot beenrolled in by itself. This program is based onusing computerized management tools for pricinglabor, managing mechanics productivity,scheduling mechanics, managing mechanicsquality, and managing tool inventories.

BMC AND BACCERTIFICATION PROGRAMSBSE Level 1This is a half-day hands-on exam that tests anindividuals skill at assembling bicycles andperforming everyday repairs and adjustments.Three months of verifiable professionalexperience is required for acceptance intothis program.

BSE Level 2This is a seven-hour exam of the practical skills and knowledge that arerequired to be a bicycle mechanic. It consists of a three-hour writtenexam and a four-hour hands-on exam. Six months of verifiableprofessional experience is required for acceptance into this program.

Our instructorsare all certifiedby the ColoradoDepartment of

Higher Education,Private Occupational

School Board.

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The BBI Difference:Great Program Choices

FABULOUS LOCATIONAT 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 inlength, which range from 600 to 5000 feet of climbing.

Our off-road ride maps feature seventeen rides ranging from 3 to 34miles in length and which range from 525 to 6000 feet of climbing, andthe trails start one block from BBI!

Cant bring a bike? Next-door Red Rock Canyon and one-mile-awayGarden Of The Gods parks have spectacularscenery and dozens of trails that would takeliterally days to hike in their entirety.

Our points-of-interest maps feature 9 nearbybike shops (over 20 are in Colorado Springs), twohistoric districts, Cave of the Winds, a cog railwayto the top of Pikes Peak (14,110 feet), plusattractions and facilities such as natural food

stores, several nature parks, two majormalls, a dirt-jump park, a huge bike &skate park, a restaurant/brew-pubdistrict, a YMCA, a velodrome, and theOlympic Training Center.

MOTEL? DORMITORY?NO, IT'S MUCH MORE!BBI-Lodge (located in the samecomplex as BBI) has the comfort,amenities, and single-occupancyprivacy associated with qualitymotels. At BBI we know thatstandard motel living for anextended stay lacks the livability,community and convenience thata dormitory offers, and we knowthat dormitories sacrifice toomuch privacy and comfort for thesake of economy. You wont havea room mate at BBI-Lodge, butthe rooms can accommodate aguest or family member. Throughan exclusive partnership, we areable to offer our students the bestof motel and dormitory livingcombined, and custom featuresthat go beyond either!

BBI-Lodge features private roomsand baths; communal rooms forcooking, dining, and studying;

and a workshop so you canmaintain your bike when theclassrooms are not open. Facilitiesinclude a heated indoor pool,billiards, and exercise equipment,all to make your stay moreenjoyable.

Reserve your room, pay yourroom deposit, and room balancedirectly with BBI. Make one

phone call to reserve both yourclass space and your lodging.

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The BBI Difference:Beyond The Classroom

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TEXTBOOKSince BBI uses the digitally published Barnetts Manual DX as thetextbook in every class, youll never need to take notes, youll neverneed to rely on memorization, and youll leave BBI with far moreinformation than was covered in class. In publication and continuously

updated since 1990, the manual consists of muchmore than just a textbook for classes at BBI. Withover 50,0000 copies sold, bike shops and individualsacross the U.S. and around the world rely onBarnetts Manual as their only procedural manual.And, as you undoubtedly will also find, all of theseusers consider DXs 7000+ screens of information,its thousands of hi-resolution color photos, and itsmouse-click-quick hyperlink navigation to be aunique and indispensable way to access all theinformation you need to keep up in the rapid-change world of bicycle technology.

In order to put the most up-to-date information inyour hands, youll leave with a version of DX that

includes the latest updates, even when those updates have not yetbeen published for the public. If you already own a recent BarnettsManual, youll be upgraded to the latest pre-publication verison at noadditional charge!

COURSEBOOKEvery student also receives a coursebook. Depending on the programbeing taken, the coursebook includes up to 400 pages of detailedstep-by-step lab worksheets and independent-study materials. Thesematerials include: guidelines for additional reading to expand on eachdays classroom topics; self assessment and evaluation forms that helpyou gauge your learning progress; hundreds of troubleshooting andcompatibility questions to help you to explore the depths of yourresources; and guides for your independent study of the hundreds of

equipment samples we have at BBI that cover such thingsas common types of wear and damage, unusual types ofwear and damage, and special equipment configurations.

DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONWorkbenches at BBI are computerized. You see a procedurefirst when a live instructor demonstrates it, then you seeit again during the following lab work by means of adigital instructor on an overhead computer monitor.And, of course, live lab supervisors are right there to assistyou whenever you need extra guidance or feedback.

The BBI Difference:Superb Course Materials

We are sure youwill find theresnothing like thiswide array ofcourse materials inuse at any otherbicycle-mechanicstraining program!

The BBI Difference:Dont Just Take It From Us

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CALIPER INSTALLATION & ALIGNMENTNOTE: At this time, hose should be

routed and secured along frame/fork, and bleeding should be completed. If hose needs short-ening, go to HOSE SERVICE now. If bleeding not completed, go to FILLING AND BLEEDING now.

INSTALLATION

1. Install flat washer (A), concave CPS washer (B), and convex CPS washer (C) to each caliper bolt. Treat caliper-bolt threads with Loctite 242. NOTE: Use 41mm and 46mm bolts for 185mm post-mount rotor adapter (bolts come with adapter)!

2. Install caliper-bolt assemblies (D) into caliper holes.

3. Place caliper over bracket holes or post holes with addi-tional pairs of CPS washers (E) between caliper and posts/bracket, then engage bolts.

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LET OURGRADUATES TELL YOU"The Barnett experience was good for me. Thank you. I was just as interested inhow you did what you did as in the content of instruction. I liked both. The AirForce is always deeply involved in technical education. For six of my 26 years,technical training was my line of work. I hope I dont sound boastful when I saywe were good at it. When I say youre good, I measure against a high standard.Youre as good as the best Ive seen. Heres 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, youre patient

with novices like me and with the (self proclaimed) experts who have nothingto learn from mere mortals.

You love bikes, tolerate bikers remarkably well, and love to sharewhat youve learned.

Your instruction is excellent, written materials likewise; you make a naturaltransition to the hands-on stuff.

You are committed to continuous improvement. Youre earnest, play no games, keep the objective in view, and press on.

Youre a hell of a lot of fun."Colonel Michael D. Ashley

USAF (Ret) Daleville, IN

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

(The instructors) are obviously very bright, incredibly experienced in everythinghaving to do with bicycles, good teachers, and very articulate public speakers.The manual is extremely well done and your ability to boil down each processinto a clear set of procedures adds value far beyond just explaining what needsto be done. The manuals and the course are comprehensive and it is clear thatyou are keeping up with new developments in the bicycling world. Your use ofmeasurements at every step of the way takes the guesswork out of eachadjustment and insures that I will get the same result every time I do anadjustment. The course is very logically organized. The educational processyou use is based on reinforcing what we learn in a very effective way. Theworkbenches are fully equipped with all tools imaginable. The lab sessions areboth efficient and effective because everything we needed was set up for us inadvance and then put away for us when we were done our time was spentonly on doing what we were learning our entire setup is optimized for efficientand effective learning. looked into BBI and UBI before deciding where to go. (I even visited UBI whenI was in Ashland.) I had a feeling that BBI would be a better school and now I amsure I made the right choice."

James D. Kirsner, CPAMill Valley, California

"You have an excellent seminar for bicycle mechanics I appreciate yourpatience in letting each of us learn at our own pace."

Payne Kibbe, Owner Cycle ManiaBountiful, Utah

WHERE AREOUR GRADUATES?*

Working back home or in bike shops in the UnitedStates, but also from Bhutan, India, Thailand,Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand, SouthKorea, 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, FrenchAntilles, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, theBahamas, 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.

Working for Trek Bicycles.

Quality Assurance at Giant Bicycles.

Technical Editor for SRAM.

Head Instructor at SRAM Technical University.

Working for Shimano.

Working for Santa Cruz Bicycles.

Working for Mavic USA.

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 Womens 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 Joes Brakes.

Working for Linear Recumbents.

Director of Training at REI.

Working at every REI store in the country.

Maintaining bicycle fleets for pedaling policearound the country.

And, you can also find them on the list of recentgraduates in your area (available on request).

* BBI graduates have worked for all these companies ororganizations after graduating from BBI, but may have movedon to even bigger things since we last heard from them.

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TEXTBOOKSince BBI uses the digitally published Barnetts Manual DX as thetextbook in every class, youll never need to take notes, youll neverneed to rely on memorization, and youll leave BBI with far moreinformation than was covered in class. In publication and continuously

updated since 1990, the manual consists of muchmore than just a textbook for classes at BBI. Withover 50,0000 copies sold, bike shops and individualsacross the U.S. and around the world rely onBarnetts Manual as their only procedural manual.And, as you undoubtedly will also find, all of theseusers consider DXs 7000+ screens of information,its thousands of hi-resolution color photos, and itsmouse-click-quick hyperlink navigation to be aunique and indispensable way to access all theinformation you need to keep up in the rapid-change world of bicycle technology.

In order to put the most up-to-date information inyour hands, youll leave with a version of DX that

includes the latest updates, even when those updates have not yetbeen published for the public. If you already own a recent BarnettsManual, youll be upgraded to the latest pre-publication verison at noadditional charge!

COURSEBOOKEvery student also receives a coursebook. Depending on the programbeing taken, the coursebook includes up to 400 pages of detailedstep-by-step lab worksheets and independent-study materials. Thesematerials include: guidelines for additional reading to expand on eachdays classroom topics; self assessment and evaluation forms that helpyou gauge your learning progress; hundreds of troubleshooting andcompatibility questions to help you to explore the depths of yourresources; and guides for your independent study of the hundreds of

equipment samples we have at BBI that cover such thingsas common types of wear and damage, unusual types ofwear and damage, and special equipment configurations.

DIGITAL INSTRUCTIONWorkbenches at BBI are computerized. You see a procedurefirst when a live instructor demonstrates it, then you seeit again during the following lab work by means of adigital instructor on an overhead computer monitor.And, of course, live lab supervisors are right there to assistyou whenever you need extra guidance or feedback.

The BBI Difference:Superb Course Materials

We are sure youwill find theresnothing like thiswide array ofcourse materials inuse at any otherbicycle-mechanicstraining program!

The BBI Difference:Dont Just Take It From Us

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