Madison Wheelbuilding Classes

Through the summer, I am offering smaller wheelbuilding classes at my workshop here in Madison. I would expect that ordering parts and doing the advance work for the class should take about three weeks, then schedule a weekend in Madison for hands-on wheelbuilding.

I will work with one to four students here in Madison, with a Park TS-2 truing stand available for each student. As you look at the classes page on the Earle Wheels Website, http://earlewheels.com/classes.html, the sessions will be Day One on Fridays, with classes available July 12 or 19, August 2, 16 or 30.

If you are a beginning wheelbuilder, you do not need to lace your wheels before you come to class. I will teach you the whole process from start to finish, and you will go home with a very good pair of wheels. More experienced builders should count on bringing two pair of wheels to work on.

Bring a bicycle, so that we can enjoy some of the good riding around Madison. With the three-day class schedule, count on a short ride Friday afternoon, a longer ride Saturday and a quick jaunt through the University of Wisconsin Arboretum on Sunday.

If the three-day schedule does not work for you, contact me to arrange a two-day class, with a longer Saturday session.

Here's the deal on tuition: If you want a one-on-one class, I'll charge $250. Single student in small-group class is $175. Buddy class, two students in a three or four person class, registering together is $300. Club class, three or four students registering together for a class by themselves is $425. The Madison workshop would get crowded with more than four students. I will be able to give each of you the attention you need to finish at least one pair of really nice wheels.