So it’s the last week of the month again and you know what that means kiddies- Critical Mass time. This month, instead of just sneaking away from our jobs and families, here’s an official post to letcha know: We (The Bike Oven staff and Friends) are riding to CM as a pack from the Bike Oven. That’s right. Through months of careful traffic and terrain research, we’ve figured out a slick back alley route to the CM start point at Wilshire and Western. Anyone interested in joining us to ride out as a group is more than welcome to come. We meet at the Oven at 6 pm and ride out by 6:30 at a chill pace to get to CM smooth and on time. Our super duper top secret route plan does however include one brief stop at the Southwest corner of Echo Park (aka Glendale and Bellevue) for those of you not right on time or NELA enuff to start with us, we’ll scoop you up along the way.
| November 29, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
This aint no twilight lucky for you. It is an armwrestle away as to the choice of the movie. Americathon or Idiocracy(i spelled that totally wrong
) which proves the point If Steve doesnt show up then we show Americathon. If he does show up we armwrestle steve for it. Americathon deals with a future with no oil everyone rides bikes and the goverment goes bankrupt and tries to raise money pulling a telethon, this movie was made in the 70’s yes, the precious 70’s where movies were nieve and predicted the future. why didnt our parents listen. Oh and meatloaf eats a whole car. George carlin narrates and Elvis costello is the prime minister. Come take a look at what they thought the future was going to be like in the 70’s.Pretty close. 6pm thankgiving for us and 7pm movie starts. popcorn and bring thanksgiving left overs and you get a burger king crown.
sunday august 23 8pm we will show the 4 unedited races. there was not a lot of in between but there is begining and end then an interission and we’ll slip in a little bollywood possibly depending on how you guys feel but there’ll be indian food and it is free . feel welcomed to bring your own drinks.
Join us for bike the talk tlk the bike. we cant really get the title right but it’s a place where we try to get things done on our own and become an bike advocacy group. We are aimimg to get an appointment with the mayors office so we’d like to organize our wants and needs in a way in which they can be implimented. plus the art show for next month september is bikable LA and drunkenomics. we want to make those suggestions to the mayor in a visual form and will work on that and those presentations will be part of the art show. pasta/salad/conversation and planning and ice t. 6pm bring sketch paper and the like.
| August 19, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
We will revisit the art and science of wheel building. Topics covered will include basic theory of wheel design, lacing, tensioning, and truing. A brief lecture will be followed by all students building wheels. Shop spokes, hubs, and rims will be provided, but if you have a project you are working on, feel free to bring it in.
There are no prerequisites for this session but familiarity with basic truing techniques will be highly beneficial.
Class size is limited to 6 students. Secure your spot by emailing: info@bikeoven.com
Sorry - class is completely full - please let us know if you would like to be added to the list for future class announcements.
Tutorials are free for active volunteers, $10 donation requested from all others.
| July 25, 2009 |
| 10:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Opportunity for repair instruction in Orange County, for any level, provided by the Bicycle Tree.
See: www.thebicycletree.org
| July 29, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
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.
| July 15, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
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.)
| April 15, 2009 |
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
image jacked from ionracas on Flickr
Wednesday April 15, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
The Bike Oven presents the class, “Spring Cleaning!”.
Join Chicken Leather and his group of comrades as they navigate the world of bike repair in an effort to get you and yours on the road.
The class will cover basic maintenance of a bicycle (in order to ready it for the Friday night ride of your choice) including: brake tuning, drive train cleanin’, bike washing, and shortcuts, tomfoolery, prestidigitation, and the irrepressible Chicken Leather’ witty banter and effervescent personality and body odor.
Students should bring their own bikes to work on if possible. Limited shop bikes will be available. Birth control optional.
A suggested donation of $10 is requested. Donation fee waived for
current volunteers.
Class is limited to 8 students. Secure your spot by emailing us at info@bikeoven.com.
| April 11, 2009 |
| 6:30 pm | to | 11:30 pm |
Saturday Night spoken art ride is upon us. Meet at the flag pole at York and Figueroa at 6:30pm leave at 7pm. The usual mayhem. Last months ride was like taking a trip on the Willy Wonka boat ride, no drugs needed. The best art ride in the city.
The artist featured this month is Cecilia Marmol. We are going back to painting. She paints scenery and scene and recently was about to show at MOCA but they backed out for lack of funds but we won out because now we get to show her work before she becomes world famous. The party and reception is at 10pm when we get back from the art ride and on until 12to 1ish. Pinata and kiddie bikes and black bean enchiladas.
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