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.
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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.
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.
Opportunity for repair instruction in Orange County, for any level, provided by the Bicycle Tree.
See: www.thebicycletree.org
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.)
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.
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.
This is the art show to celebrate all those people who carry all that extra weight of a sound system. To Al, Big Bike Dan, Marino and all those new people with bumpin’ systems. Anyone can submit and is encouraged to submit a photo of your bike and your soundtrack. Submit any format with a player and earphones we’ll put it on a wall and we will compile it onto a cd.
The art show will take place Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Bike Oven. The Spoke(n) Art Ride will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of Fig and York. Ride leaves at 7 p.m. for a tour of galleries. Ride ends at the Oven.
Contact Veronica at the Bike Oven
email me blackwomansidekick@hotmail.com
Drop off anytime before March 13 4-6pm
Show date is March 14 10pm The afterparty to the spoken art ride. All that info is to follow for now think about the songs that appear in you mind when you hit the pedal.
BIKE OVEN
3706 n Figueroa
LA CA 90065
323-223-8020
tu and thur 7-10pm
Hey you bumpy wheeled ridazz! Come by the Bike Oven on Wednesday night and learn the basics of wheel truing.
Wednesday Mar 25, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
This class 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 Josef at: ubrayj02 at yahoo dot com. Or call: 310-902-5439
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.
A suggested donation of $10 is requested – but if you’re broke you’re broke.
Caste no bar.