[TheThinkTank] formalizing shop use

[Mark Rehder]

On 4-Mar-08, at 11:56 AM, Macho Philipovich wrote:

> - do you have separate sign-up sheets for quick repairs vs. say  
> building
> a bike up from scratch?


With our limited number of stations we do not yet feel the need for  
sign-in sheets, and each Head Mechanic just keeps a head-count for  
their shop report.

> - do you offer a comfy area to wait for those who need to?


Not really, but we're hoping to move soon into a larger space, and  
will make sure there's a proper waiting / chill out area.

> - do you let people work on bikes without a volunteer?


Yes, but if we haven't seen them before will do try to monitor them  
for a while.

> - if so, do you make them "prove" that they know how to use the tools
> properly or respect the shop?


We don't, and for the most part we've been very lucky.

> - do you have one volunteer set up at a "flat fixing" station?


No, but I think it's a fine idea!  Maybe in our new place...

Mark