Harv’s Tech Articles

Harv, mechanic extraordinaire, covers bicycle maintenance topics in the following articles.  His vast experience and extensive knowledge will have you wrenching away on your bike in no time.  Harv is a mechanic at the Bike Oven maintenance co-op.  If you’re in L.A., stop in to work on your bike or volunteer and become the next all-star mechanic!

Why Ride Single Speeds and Fixies

Xtracycle Clone from Junk Parts

Repairing Worn Bearings – A Real Grind

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Clean and Lube Rear Derailleur

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts – Headset Replacement Tools and Tips

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Ten Dollar Fixed Gear Conversion

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Give Me a Brake

Nuts n Bolts: Cranky About Stripped Threads?

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts:: On the Other (4th) Hand

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts :: Keeping Your Freewheel Free

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Product Report “Inline” Offset Pedal Wrench

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Wheel Hub Rebuilds Made Easier

Crunching the Numbers

Nuts ‘n’ Bolts: Lubricants for Bicycles

Vintage Bicycle Parts – Where To Get Them

Milk-Crate Bikes!

Nuts and Bolts: Get A Grip

Nuts N’ Bolts :: Pedals for French-threaded Bicycles

Make Your Own Pedal Thread Chasers

Make a Dummy Axle

Workstand and Tools Recommendations

So You Wanna Be a Pro Bike Wrench?

Another Hand When You Need It

Let There Be Light

Building a Minimalist 5-speed Peugeott

99 Cents Store Stuff – Bargain or Junk?

Evacu-Bike

Electric Bicycles

Lock it or Lose it

Whips and Chains