January 2010 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Webhosting/domains
by Bike City 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Well, I recently threw together some hand-written HTML and slapped it onto a free (and ad-less) webhost. This seemed great at first, regardless of the weird URL. But after lots of other publicity and potential traffic, I've seen it get hacked twice (by a radical Islamic group after the whole host, nothing personal), and lately it's either painfully slow to load or completely down. So, I haven't done this for about a decade and I'm out of the loop. I'm really not willing to suffer any ads, but since our budgeted is obcenely limited for such fluff, does anyone have recommendations? Are there any more reliable ad-free free hosts? (Probably not, for obvious reasons.) Otherwise, how do you guys handle web hosting? How much does it cost? What's a good balance between reliable and affordable? How much is domain registration nowadays? We don't have our 501(c)(3) status yet so we won't get a deal until later this year, by the way. Anyway, please help. It's rough to find time to FTP an update and find the site's down. Thanks, andrea Bike City Recyclery of Fayetteville, Arkansas http://bikecity.uuuq.com/ (hahaha)

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no boys allowed zine from bikebike?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 27 Sep '18

27 Sep '18

hey all, i'm looking to get in touch with the person who wrote/published the "no boys allowed" zine which was passed out at bikebike in san francisco. it was part of one of the oppression and gender identity issues workshops. we're looking to start a women's night here at community cycles, and i'd like to scan my copy as a pdf and email it to potential volunteers, as well as make some copies to have in the shop... if you're on the list, or if you know the person who wrote it (her name escapes me), please get in touch with me off list... thanks! josh. community cycles boulder

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Is there a collective in New Orleans?
by Jonathan Morrison 06 Dec '12

06 Dec '12

Email me if you know of one. -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] non-petroleum lube
by Michael Wolfe 04 May '11

04 May '11

Page 13 of the 1992 Bridgestone bicycle catalog has a unique recommendation of using olive oil. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/ On 4/2/08, Bob Giordano <mist(a)strans.org> wrote: > > Indoor air quality is tops on our list for a healthy shop atmosphere. We > do not store anything that gives off harmful fumes. Tooth brushes and > simple green (highly diluted) in a small wooden bowl is our parts cleaning > station. We are even moving away from simple green (i've learned it is > harmful to some)- to a citrus based cleaner. > > I guess tri flow is the only thing with fumes in the shop. Often we ask > people to use it outside. I'd like to find a non-petroleum lube. > > -Bob Giordano, Free Cycles Missoula > > > Michael Wolfe wrote: > > Speaking of liver damage, etc.. Wondering if any shops out there have > had > > issues solvent tanks in their shop? The fumes give me a headache but > others > > don't seem to mind it. Mostly I worry about the health effects on the > full > > time people in the shop. Short of installing a hood or ventalation > system, > > what options are there to locate that stuff outside? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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110 Community Bicycle Organizations
by Jonathan Morrison 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

We aren't alone. http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Community_Bicy… -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Abandoned Bike Collection partnerships with campuses and municipalities
by Erik Stockmeier 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Are there any groups out there with strong partnerships with local municipalities or campuses to collect abandoned bicycles? I know the Recyclery (Chicago) and many other groups certainly pick up donations from police departments and the like, but we have a number of volunteers and a campus environmental group working on setting up a structured collection program and are looking for ways to proceed. Do you, for example, have a specific notice or flyer you attach to bikes? We are thinking of something that says "hello, this bike looks abandoned. if it is yours, you can fix it up at the recyclery. Otherwise it will be removed..." Anyhow, just wondering if anyone has already done this. Thanks for your help! Erik @ The Recyclery (Chicago)

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OOPS! sent too soon! community bike shop spreadsheet.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 30 Jan '10

30 Jan '10

Gah. Hit the wrong key and my incomplete message went out... South America and Asia are definitely under represented. Does anyone know of or have contacts in these areas? I remember someone at San Francisco having done some kind of bike work in Nepal, I believe. Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, please do. It's a tremendous help for those organizing and communicating with groups for things like regional bikebikes and the international BikeBikes. There have been a lot of additions since many of you checked in and updated your listing. There's more columns, including mission statement, and one I just added, the process for your volunteers. Also, some of you may not have noticed the second page. It's a chart that allows people to post a question or issue they're facing in the first row, and then others can address it. So far us and Salt Lake City are the only groups to have posted there. I have high hopes for that page. If you don't have access to the spreadsheet, or want to check it out, please let me know. It's a simple google spreadsheet right now. You DO NOT need a google account to access it. Thanks everyone! Hope you're all doing really really well! josh. > I just wanted to > Hey Everyone, -- Thanks for supporting Community Cycles, Boulder's first and only non-profit bike shop! Ask me how you can sponsor a Youth Earn-A-Bike student for just $100. www.communitycycles.org

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Does anyone reading this interview their volunteers?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Hey Everyone, It's something we're playing around with at Community Cycles, in an effort to better plug new volunteers into jobs that match their ability level and interest, and minimize our commitment to and investment in those who are less committed to us from the get go. I'd be interested in conversing off list with anyone out there who does do interviews with new volunteers, what questions are asked, what is done with notes from the interview, and your experiences with the process. Thanks, and happy riding! josh.

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Hiring Fundraiser at Bikes Not Bombs
by arik grier 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

HIRING: DIRECTOR OF GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS Bikes Not Bombs seeks to hire a dynamic, creative, and highly organized professional to manage the organization’s grassroots fundraising efforts, oversee events, and serve as an enthusiastic ambassador of BNB’s mission. Strong relationship cultivation and management of donors and volunteers is key to success in this role. The position requires both an ability to think strategically about the “big picture” and execute plans with strong attention to detail. Please send cover letter and resume before February 26th to hiring(a)bikesnotbombs.org. Expected start date is March 22, 2010. Full job description at http://bikesnotbombs.org/node/649

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community bike shop spreadsheet.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Hey Everyone, Was poking around on the spreadsheet we started after bike!bike! The one that lists as many bike shops as we know about. Right now, there's 211 listed. That includes shops from other countries and continents. South America and Asia are definitely under represented. Does anyone know of or have contacts in these areas? I remember someone at I just wanted to

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike!Bike! 2010 Dates
by Ainsley Naylor 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey, I had drafted an email about travel plans, but decided to put off sending it until closer to the date. Here is some pertinent information: Flying to Buffalo and then taking another form of transit to Toronto will be the best and cheapest way, if you have to take a plane. This is what we did to get to San Fransisco last year! There are potentially VERY cheap megabus (http://www.megabus.com/us/) and greyhound (www.greyhound.com) busses. the earlier you book the cheaper it will be. these will take you right into the city. Some Greyhound routes are express (Toronto to NY) and can be as cheap as $2 each way if you find a deal. you can also take the train, but bare in mind you may have to switch trains when it goes from amtrak to viarail (http://www.viarail.ca/en) crossing the border. Driving is about 90 minutes from Buffalo to Toronto and taking the bus it is 2-3hours, factoring in the border crossing. If you do fly into toronto, Pearson International Airport is the largest one and serves all major airlines. It is accessible by transit (a bus takes you directly to the end of the subway line which then takes you into the city), or if you want you could put your bike together and bike in from there - though you have to cross some highway, so it may not be for the faint of heart. We can get the best recommended cycling route for anyone interested in doing that. Toronto Island Airport is right in the harbour on Lake Ontario. They are only serviced by Porter Airlines (http://www.flyporter.com), who fly to a few major cities including Boston, Chicago and New York. They sometimes have competitive rates, and are very accessible to the core of the city. Hope that helps. Obviously you may need to take into consideration whether or not you want to travel with your bicycle. Cheers, ainsley.

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Mountain States Bike! Bike! Registration is live
by Rich Points 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Hey All, We just posted our registration forms for Mountain States Bike! Bike! If you're planning on coming please let us know asap. http://mountainstates.bikebike.org/ Ride On! -- Rich Points Community Cycles Executive Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 (W) 303-589-0597 (C) Donate your old car to Community Cycles http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html

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Register for Bike!Bike! Northeast
by andrew lynn 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Hi Northeastern Bicycle Recycling friends, There is a registration form up online, please go there and give us some information so we know you are planning on coming to Bike!Bike! NE. http://troybikerescue.org/bikebikene. If you have skillshare ideas, you can also submit them there as well. Also, please spread the word to others who might want to attend! we look forward to hearing from you. thanks! Andrew & Troy Bike Rescue crew

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Bike!Bike! 2010 Dates
by Ainsley Naylor 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

The Toronto team has finalized the dates for Bike!Bike! 2010: Thursday August 12 - Sunday August 15 (This includes a Friday the 13th so be prepared for a cursed event that night!) Our partners at the University of Toronto's Bike Chain ( http://bikechain.utoronto.ca/) are working to book space on campus, which will be amazing - beautiful, historic buildings, green space and centrally located. We are also thinking about a theme for this year. My vote is kittens. If you have a better idea please submit! We will keep you posted. Bike love! Pirates and Co.

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B!KE seeks applicants for Executive Director
by Clifford McCarten 16 Jan '10

16 Jan '10

B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop is a registered non-profit organization providing the knowledge, tools, parts and space for community members to learn bicycle maintenance and repair. B!KE is now accepting applications for a Director position. Job Title Community Bike Shop Executive Director Description The Director will manage B!KE’s ongoing programming, publicity, and administration; work with B!KE’s Board and community partners to coordinate long-term sustainability for the organization; and will facilitate special programming, including workshops, group rides, and events. Responsibilities Manage B!KE’s open workshop hours Teach bicycle maintenance and mechanics to B!KE’s members Run volunteer training and information sessions; manage volunteer labour Coordinate B!KE special events with community partners Represent B!KE in media and events Administrate the organization with sound financial management Grant writing and strategic planning to ensure long-term organizational sustainability Required Qualifications Strong, demonstrable expertise in bicycle mechanics and maintenance Related post-secondary degree or minimum two years experience working in business administration or management, preferably non-profit and/or involving volunteer management Demonstrated experience as a youth or adult educator Demonstrated commitment and experience in social justice concerns, through previous work or volunteerism. Knowledge of transportation politics and anti-poverty issues Grant writing experience CAN-BIKE, LCI, or equivalent cycling instructor certification is an asset. Abilities Demonstrated ability work creatively and productively without direct supervision Excellent strategic planning skills and creative vision, coupled with the ability to get things done on a day-to-day basis Strong interpersonal skills, sensitivity and tact when dealing with the public Ability to work comfortably and productively with a diverse team of volunteers Excellent computer & design skills are an asset Submission package Cover letter Resume Letter describing specifically how your education, skills and experience meet the qualifications and duties above. Starts Immediately. 20 hours/week. Submission deadline Friday, January 29 at 5:00pm Submission contact All submissions must be emailed to: Clifford McCarten Chair, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop mccarten(a)communitybikeshop.org We thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Fwd: FW: [lacbc-Discuss] Flag-a-Anti-Cyclist-Facebook-Page
by james blesdoe 15 Jan '10

15 Jan '10

ok i looked at the site and yes it is pretty bad how do i flag this?? jim ________________________________ From: bike talk <livebiketalk(a)gmail.com> Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 9:53:09 PM Subject: Fwd: FW: [lacbc-Discuss] Flag-a-Anti-Cyclist-Facebook-Page Sorry to pass on bad vibes, but if this can be taken off facebook, it may be worth sending it out. -N ________________________________ Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 12:11:43 -0800 Subject: Fwd: [lacbc-Discuss] Flag-a-Anti-Cyclist-Facebook-Page From: nocivilized(a)gmail.com To: lafnb(a)lists.riseup.net; sixthandsantafe(a)googlegroups.com; lacbc-ciclovia-committee(a)googlegroups.com; lacbc-city-of-lights(a)googlegroups.com How awful! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alex Amerri <alex.amerri(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:46 AM Subject: [lacbc-Discuss] Flag-a-Facebook-Page To: Various <alex.amerri(a)gmail.com> Hello, Through various means it has come to my attention that a page exists on Facebook which promotes harm to cyclists. Yes, it actually promotes harm to a group of person's lifestyle choice. There is an increasing call for people who are on the Facebook "system" (I call it a plague, really) to flag the page as inappropriate. I've also tried to see what a friend of mine can do, as she works at Facebook, but she is only a project manager and unable to make the call on it... so she flagged it as well. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Theres-a-perfectly-good-path-right-next-to-th… Rather than bothering with another forum of bickering and arguing, please just take a moment and flag the page. Spread the word to others as well. Remember that it is really a waste of your time in engaging into an "argument" or "discussion" with people who are incapable of rational thought and open perspectives. Simply by doing so you have already lost the argument. So don't bother. Just flag it. Eventually, with enough calls for removal, it will get removed. The link to flag a page as inappropriate should be at the lower left. Thank you, +alex ______________________ UNMAP // www.unmap.org -- To post, email: lacbc-board-staff(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, email: lacbc-board-staff-unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com To do more, go: http://groups.google.com/group/lacbc-board-staff?hl=en -- Urban Programs Coordinator Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition 634 S. Spring St. Ste. #821 Los Angeles, CA 90014 213-629-2142 www.la-bike.org City of Lights blog: http://ciudaddeluces.wordpress.com ________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail: Your friends can get your Facebook updates, right from Hotmail®. -- please let us know if you want to be taken off this list. Hear Bike Talk! live on www.killradio.org, 10am-noon Saturdays. Call in at (213) 252-0998. Hear the podcast at kpfk.org: http://www.kpfk.org/programs/170-bike-talk.html See what's new with us at www.biketalk.us Follow us at bike_talk_kpfk on twitter.com

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Haiti Relief
by Peter Morsch 14 Jan '10

14 Jan '10

Just wondering if anything has been brewing in the bike collective community concerning relief efforts in Haiti. Just caught a bit of news this morning, and some of the first wavers are bringing bikes as transport and cargo vehicles, and immediately thought of the fine folks on this list. Any thoughts? Any connections? Pete Rasmus Morsch 701.866.0962

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Bike!Bike! Info gathering (past and present)
by Ainsley Naylor 13 Jan '10

13 Jan '10

As I mentioned before we are very lucky to have a volunteer who is getting a university course credit for her work on Bike!Bike! 2010. And she needs work to do as of NOW! Our goal is this: To set her up collecting data, info, numbers, stories, photos, and histories from the past organizers (and participants) of Bike!Bike! We would like to get in contact with any folks who were involved in the planning and facilitation of the conference. If you, or someone you know was involved please send us a contact (email and phone # if possible) and she will begin to get in touch with people. email kelly at happilyuseful(a)gmail.com She has been given a list of particular issues we would like to address (logistics, statistics) and will contact you with a bunch of questions. But there is no way we have thought of everything! If you have other info to share please send it along to her. We would also like to gather, in one place, all the physical mementos like invites, posters and city-maps that each city has produced. We have the last 3-years' posters and programs in our archive, but if you want to send us anything digital that would be even better. In the end we hope to have 2 things: an online archive and resource, like we've discussed here, that has useful info for those planning future conferences. not just stats but timelines/guidelines/budgets to compare. and a zine with Bike!Bike! info and history and pictures that we can distribute at this year's conference. So if you have anything to share please email Kelly and put something useful (i.e. bikebike2005 - budget) in the subject line so she can sort her email more easily :) Thanks! Ainsley and Kelly

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NorCal/ Bay Area Bike! Bike!
by Bike Church Santa Cruz 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

Hi all, The Bike Church is organizing a mini Bike! Bike! type bike conference the weekend of February 20 & 21. Info will be springing up at this link very soon: http://bikechurch.santacruzhub.org/bici-bici.html -Adam -- The Bike Church 703 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831/425-BIKE bikechurch(a)santacruzhub.org

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liability
by Daniel S 08 Jan '10

08 Jan '10

This has probably been discussed before, and it's probably on some bike collectives website... what is your bike shop's take on the issue of liability? like, if someone gets injured, either working in your shop, or possibly somehow because of a bike they have made or bought there. Or, some other form of liability. Any anecdotes? Advice? Horror stories? Especially Canada, which is where we are. Cheers. Daniel. __________________________________________________________________ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/

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Dealing with intoxicated users
by Clifford McCarten 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

Hey Folks, Quick question: How do you deal tactfully/respectfully with users of your space who are visibly intoxicated or smell strongly of booze? It's our policy to not allow people to work in this state (for personal safety, amount of oversight required, and comfort levels for other users of the space). This policy, however, is never really enacted. I suppose we don't (I don't!) feel comfortable asking people when I suspect their intoxication may lead them to react abrasively. Any specific lines or strategies you use? Cheers, Clifford McCarten Co-Director, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON K9J 2P3 (705) 748-6681 http://www.communitybikeshop.org

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Bikes on trains
by Clifford McCarten 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

FYI - I tried to take a Toronto > NYC Amtrak earlier this year, and was told "No Bikes" by the Amtrak folks. Maybe it's different for different lines, but in any case, make sure you check ahead! Clifford McCarten Co-Director, B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON K9J 2P3 (705) 748-6681 http://www.communitybikeshop.org

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free online donation/purchase processing
by Sharlyn Grace 01 Jan '10

01 Jan '10

Hi all, I remember some groups talking at bike!bike! about a free service they used to take in money online. Right now, we use google checkout, and we lose a portion of our donations this way. What free services to folks have that don't take a percentage of the donation? Also, are their any good systems for setting up an automatic payment for classes? For example, sometimes people who sign up for our paid eight-week classes don't end up showing up and giving us a check on the first day, and then we're either under-filled or scrambling to make up the student. I would like to get their inquiry emails, answer their questions, and in my replies, include a link to a secure site (not open to the public, so we can monitor class enrollment) where the soon-to-be student pays the class fee upfront, when they sign up. Then the option to back out will be gone, and people won't reserve seats they don't actually end up using or paying for. It might be okay to have a "store" for classes, alternately, as long as we can only "sell" a certain number at each time. However, I like the secret page idea because then we can keep an eye on if four buddies sign up for the same class or it's six men, no women, etc. and control enrollment (as well as directing people towards classes we now will fill on-time). Thanks! Sharlyn

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