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Bike Oven Class Series - Bicycle Evaluation

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DaveM
on October 23, 2008
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Wednesday October 29, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Learn to evaluate an entire bicycle to determine repairs and adjustments required to put it into optimum working order. Condition of wearing surfaces, bearings, controls, and other components will be examined non-intrusively, that is, without disassembly. Needed repairs and extent of repair will be noted on an evaluation sheet to be provided as class material.

After demonstration portion of class, students will evaluate their own (or Oven supplied) bicycle in the manner presented. Students will then complete their own evaluation sheets. No tools will be needed or used, nothing will be disassembled or repaired. All evaluation will be done by sight, sound, and feel. No prerequisites for this class. No hablamos Español. Nous ne parlons pas français. Wir sprechen nicht Deutsches.

Email info@bikeoven.com for class reservation. Limit eight students.

(Note: the shop will be closed for this class. No other shop use will be allowed while in session.)

Bike Oven Tutorial Series - Wheel truing and straightening

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DaveM
on October 10, 2008
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duchamp_wheel.jpgWednesday October 15, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Our second tutorial will focus on wheel truing (straightening) and spoke adjustment. There are no prerequisites for this session and no prior mechanic experience is required. Anyone is welcome to attend. You will be given a brief overview of wheel design, construction, evaluation, tensioning, spoke replacement and tools and will then have an opportunity to practice on actual wheels.

Shop wheels will be used, but please bring your own as well for extra practice.

Class size is limited to 6 students. Secure your spot by emailing David Matsu at: david.matsu at gmail dot com.

First confirmed, first served. Walk-ins will only be admitted if class size permits.

(Note: the shop will be closed for this class. No other shop use will be allowed while in session.)

The Oven’s tutorials are designed to help new and current volunteers get up to speed on various common repair tasks we see in the shop so that they can participate in the madness we call the BikeOven…priority will be given to those who want to become full fledged volunteers. But we can fill open spaces with anyone who is simply interested in gaining new skills.

Unfortunately, this session is completely booked full. But if you are interested in future sessions, please still contact us and we will notify you about our next tutorial.

Bike Oven Tutorial Series - Wheel bearing and hub maintenance

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DaveM
on October 3, 2008
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Wednesday October 8, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

This Wednesday will be the first in a weekly series of tutorials taught by the Bike Oven’s mechanics and covering all aspects of bicycle repair, maintenance, technology, tools, and advocacy. There are no prerequisites for this session and no prior mechanic experience is required. Anyone is welcome to attend. You will be given a brief overview of the theory, tools, and practice of hub bearing repair and will then have an opportunity to rebuild actual parts.

If you have a bike you would like to work on, please bring it along. If not, we will work on shop bikes.

Class size is limited to 8 students. Secure your spot by emailing Steve Itano at: sitano at gmail dot com.

First come, first served. Walk-ins will only be admitted if class size permits.

(Note: the shop will be closed for this class. No other shop use will be allowed while in session.)

The Oven’s tutorials are designed to help new and current volunteers get up to speed on various common repair tasks we see in the shop so that they can participate in the madness we call the BikeOven…priority will be given to those who want to become full fledged volunteers. But we can fill opens spaces with anyone who is simply interested in gaining new skills.

New shop hours

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DaveM
on October 3, 2008
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The Bike Oven is changing hours for Fall. We will be open:

Tuesday & Thursday, 7 - 10 pm
Satuday & Sunday, 1 - 4 pm

- Mondays will be closed for shop maintenance and open only to staff volunteers.
- Wedensdays will be closed for tutorial, classes, and training sessions. Watch our blog for announcements on future sessions.

Closed on Wednesdays

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DaveM
on September 16, 2008
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The Bike Oven will be temporarily closed on Wednesdays due to staffing limitations. Please call or check this site before stopping by on Wednesdays.

Interested in volunteering? Visit our volunteer page for more details.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 Management Meeting

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ubrayj02
on July 2, 2008
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August 6, 2008
7:00 pm

I’m writing this post in July - so I don’t know what is going to be on the agenda. We’ll be getting together to discuss shop business, upcoming events, and any hare brained scheme anyone wants to throw out there (i.e. “Using bikes for transportation” - what a joke!).

The meeting takes place during our shop hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Management Meeting

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July 2, 2008
7:00 pmto10:00 pm

We’re getting together this month (once again) to take care of some “bidness”, mix it with a little bit of pleasure (Dingo’s will be in the house), and we’re going to end early - because we have a bunch of bikes that need to be stripped down for parts and recycled before they form their own collective to do the same thing to us humans.

The meeting will take place during our normal shop hours, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Meeting Summary

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on July 2, 2008
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This past month, we argued like all get-out about “Art” and art shows, rent going up (inflation?), and Dingo’s feelings. It’s worth a read if you’re looking for some bed-time material.

Continue reading ‘Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Meeting Summary’

Baked In the Oven Bike on Fixed Gear Gallery

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ubrayj02
on June 13, 2008
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Johnny Lam’s Nishiki Conversion

The Bike Oven gets some sweet bikes rolling through our doors every now and again, and the fixed gear pictured above is a great example.

The owner of the bike, Johnny Lam, posted pictures of his ride in the Fixed Gear Gallery, and gave us a shout out for the assitance we provided him:

Here is my first conversion (actually first time wrenching on any bike) of a Nishiki International. A buddy of mine gave this to me with missing pieces. With the kind volunteers at the Bike Oven (www.bikeoven.com), I was able to pull apart parts I didn’t need, reassembled and greased up the BB, headset, and rear hub. I even had the chance to redish my rear wheel. I’ve learned plenty from this build.

You can see the rest of Johnny’s pictures in his post on Fix Gear Gallery.

T-Shirts and Aprons now available on Zazzle.com

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DaveM
on April 24, 2008
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Bike Oven t-shirts and shop aprons can now be purchased through Zazzle.com. Their prices are a bit high, but a (small) portion of each sale goes back to the Bike Oven. Styles, colors, sizes, and even text can be customized.


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