Opportunity for repair instruction in Orange County, for any level, provided by the Bicycle Tree.
See: www.thebicycletree.org
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Wednesday July 29th, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Threads are literally what hold your bike together. But this key mechanical element is often ignored or abused.
The Bike Oven presents a overview of the thread forms and standards on the bicycle. We will review the common thread standards, how they developed, compatibility, pitfalls, and repair. Normally considered a more advanced topic, this class is a good overview for anyone who wants to learn to work on bicycles properly. No prerequisites.
The class will consist of approximately one hour of lecture. Additional time for questions and review of tools. No repair work scheduled, but if you have a specific problem, bring your bike to be addressed in the class.
Class size limited by space. RSVP to secure a spot by emailing info@bikeoven.com
Donation requested. Active volunteers may attend at no charge.
Wednesday July 15, 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.
RSVP to: 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.)
KPCC wants to know.
As part of American Public Media’s Public Insight Network, local public radio station KPCC is looking for personal stories of how bicycles are changing your economic life. Whether it’s going car-free, saving gas, or canceling the gym membership, KPCC is looking for personal stories for material in their stories and to drive their reporting.
Please fill out a quick survey here: www.tinyurl.com/SCPR-Bike
Please give them feedback even if you don’t think you have anything vital to add. Just the volume of responses will tell KPCC that bicycling issues are important and should be reported on. I encourage you to use the comments section on their form to not just tell your personal story, but also comment on how local policy issues impact you directly.
We’re drowning in bikes and it’s time to put things in order. We will need to resume enforcing our policy of no personal or project bikes being left at the shop. Please come and claim your bike or make arrangements if you have anything at the shop. Anything left after Thursday, June 10th will be placed into the Oven’s stock .
Management meeting minutes – June 3, 2009
In attendance:
Josef, John Harvey, Chicken Leather, Veronica, Winona, Leticia, Syd, DaveM, Arthur, Juan, Sam, et. al.
Wednesday February 25, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Bike Oven presents the class, “Bicycle Disk Brakes”.
A comprehensive overview of disk brakes for road & mountain bikes. History, design, maintanance, adjustment, and repair will be covered.
The class will consist of a lecture (approx 20 min) with a brief review of all bicycle brakes: history, development, design, and operation. More detail will be given regarding hub type brakes, with disk brakes in particular. Next will be a short demonstration the removal, inspection, service, repair, installation and adjustments to mechanical and hydraulic disk brakes. Finally, students will get a chance to remove, disassemble, inspect, repair, service and reinstall their own disk brakes.
Students should bring their own bikes to work on if possible. Limited shop bikes will be available.
A suggested donation of $10 is requested. Donation fee waived for
current volunteers.
Class is limited to 8 students. RSVP by emailing us at info@bikeoven.com
Saturday Feb. 21, 8:00 – 11:00 am
The Oven will host a sidewalk sale/blowout on bikes and parts this Saturday. Bikes $10 and up. Parts start at $1. Find cheap transportation or your next project ride.
Road, mountain, crusier, BMX bikes – too many to list/show. Wheels, tires, gears, brakes, frames, forks, etc. Everything sold “as-is”, but there will be hidden gems.
Wednesday January 28, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
The Bike Oven presents the class, “Bicycle Rim Brakes”.
A comprehensive overview of traditional rim brakes for road & mountain bikes. Class will cover caliper, cantilever, and v-brake style braking systems. Future classes will review disk brakes separately. History, design, maintanance, adjustment, and repair will be covered.
The class will consist of a lecture (approx 20 min) describing bicycle brake history, development, design, and operation of the various types of rim brakes. Next will be a short demonstration of the removal, inspection, service, repair, installation and adjustments to a road caliper type of rim brake. Finally, students will get a chance to remove, disassemble, inspect, repair, service and reinstall their own rim brakes.
Students should bring their own bikes to work on. Some shop bikes will be available.
Class is limited to 8 students. RSVP by emailing us at info@bikeoven.com
Note: As of Wednesday morning, we still have some openings for the class. So, just show up tonight and participate.
Saturday Jan. 17, 8:00 – 11:00 am
The Oven will host a sidewalk sale/blowout on bikes and parts this Saturday. Bikes $10 and up. Parts start at $1. Find cheap transportation or your next project ride.
Road, mountain, crusier, BMX bikes – too many to list/show. Wheels, tires, gears, brakes, frames, forks, etc. Everything sold “as-is”, but there will be hidden gems.