February 2011 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Webhosting/domains
by Bike City 25 Mar '25

25 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 28 Sep '18

28 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 07 Dec '12

07 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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Bike Collective Network at Interbike
by Jonathan Morrison 13 Sep '11

13 Sep '11

The Bike Collective Network will be in booth "L4" (http://ib.goexposoftware.com/2010/goExpo/floorPlan/viewFloorPlan.php) this year for Interbike. Yeah, we got bumped. But it will still be fun. It is that time of year again, where we pack rooms at Circus Circus, ride in crazy alley cat races, attend the NBDA seminars for non-profit applicable nuggets of info, check out the cycling industry's 2011 lines, and... then there are the things that stay in Vegas. A group will be driving out from Salt Lake City, Utah on the 21st. If you are planning on going, need help with badges, rooms, etc.,... please let me know offlist. Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison c: 801-688-0183

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Design contest for bicycle valet parking rack: $250 prize
by Jim Sheehan 10 May '11

10 May '11

Hello, colleagues; The Ohio City Bicycle Co-op <http://ohiocitycycles.org/> has been valet-parking bikes<http://ohiocitycycles.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24%3…>at community events for about 10 years. We have tried many different solutions for portable parking racks for this service including shipping pallets and baby-crib rails, and are now using bike rims<http://ocbc.smugmug.com/Other/Earthfest-2007-2007-04-23/0614091211/83848784…>screwed to three furring strips<http://ocbc.smugmug.com/Other/Earthfest-2007-2007-04-23/0614091210/83848781…>, (the best photos we have are in these links). We're looking for a better solution, as we have several regular yearly events where we need to park up to 300 bikes. As the above-linked photos attest, portability is a primary consideration. Thanks to a grant from Cleveland Colectivo <http://www.clevelandcolectivo.org/>, we are offering $250 to anyone with a better idea. This contest closes May 11th. As explained in the contest parameters<http://ohiocitycycles.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=111:…>, any un-patented existing designs are eligible, and the winning design will be made available to all. Feel free to forward this email to any of your members, or other groups, who might benefit. Good luck! Jim Jim Sheehan Director, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op 1823 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] non-petroleum lube
by Michael Wolfe 05 May '11

05 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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2010 Census
by Godwin ! 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

So I've finally finished creating this survey census. I'm not sure of exactly which representatives are on the thinktank, so I'll start targeting individual collectives within a few days. The survey is here: http://bikeroot.ca/surveys/index.php?sid=48116 Again, if there is anything that you feel is missing or incorrect I would appreciate hearing about it immediately so that I might be able to make a change. Also feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions. Thanks!.godwin

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Free Ride is searching to hire an outreach clerk for youth programming
by William Wedler 20 Feb '11

20 Feb '11

Hey everyone, A part-time position has been created at Free Ride in Pittsburgh and we are searching to hire somebody to fill the role. The position will take care of administrative tasks related to the youth summer programs, allowing instructors to focus on teaching and strengthening our ability to work with outside groups. Please see the attached PDF for more details. (Also on the blog post: http://freeridepgh.org/2011/02/18/hiring-outreach-clerk-for-summer-2011/) Thanks, Will

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BiciBici regional conference!!! Yaaayyy!!!
by Sarah McCullough 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Attention all West Coasters and whoever wants to visit the fair town of Davis, California! The Davis Bike Collective will be hosting BiciBici, a regional version of Bike!Bike! Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3! In Davis, California, famous for making the first bike lanes in the U.S. and for being a super bike-friendly town. To register and for more information go to http://davisbikecollective.org/bicibici-2011. We have lots of fun stuff planned, including workshops, delicious meals, bike dashes, good music, and bike fixin. Plus a private tour of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame and Museum, recently relocated to Davis. Ever wanted to see a 100 year old bike? Yeah, we got some. The first BiciBici was hosted last year at the Bike Church in Santa Cruz and we had such a good time, we decided to host it this year. So let us know if you are coming and we'll arrange housing and food and all that fun stuff. Want to lead a workshop? Great! Want to help cook a meal? Or see a dog riding a bicycle? Come to BiciBici! We're also planning a pre-conference bike tour up from the Bay area. Register today! Spokemistress Sarah of the Davis Bike Collective

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injuries in shop
by tito ＠ sopo bike co-op 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

we recently faced the issue of one of our core volunteers getting injured in the shop. when the time came to decide about a trip to the hospital it became apparent that the person did not have insurance and could not afford the trip. have other shops faced this situation? do you (the shop) pay for or help pay for medical expenses. the trip would have run anywhere form $300 to $1000. is there a limit that folks have decided on? is it a process of reimbursement? do any shops have insurance that cover such things? any input would be much appreciated. tito @ SOPO Bikes 1270 Caroline St NE Ste D120-392 Atlanta, GA 30307 cell. 678.907.3892 work. 404.635.6367 www.sopobikes.org Our mission is to create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education. On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 4:41 PM, < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: bike valet question (Angel York) > 2. bike valet question (CAT Director) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:38:01 -0800 > From: Angel York <aniola(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] bike valet question > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikz7u8NZVC1+-=WDdCvOSQ00FR5GYd2cs7Vx075(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > By SC, do you mean Santa Cruz? Are you the fellow I used to cover for so > you could go get vegetables sometimes? I'm glad they're paying you now! > > Here in Davis, bike valet parking happens, but rarely. The campus has some > lightweight racks and the city has some heavy-duty racks, and they lend 'em > out. Both the Davis Bike Collective and Davis Bicycles! have borrowed > them, > but it's kind of an ordeal so they only come out for big occasions. > > I think of Bike Valet Parking as a way to get folks aware of various bike > organizations. > > Angel York > I hail from the Davis (California) Bike Collective > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM, kyle mckinley <bicirider(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > hi, all, > > It's been a while since I posted to this list (though I lurk now and > then), > > and I missed seeing everyone at the last bike!bike!, but I have a quick > > favor to ask: > > > > I'm helping write an article about bike valet services (bike parking at > > events that draw too many bikes to simply lock up) and it occurred to me > > that there are probably lots of folks/ projects doing this as a form of > > outreach that I don't know about. > > > > Here in SC it is most reliable at the farmer's market (where I currently > > get paid to do it -- oogle bikes, chat w/ cyclists, eat veges; pretty > rad). > > I know that the San Francisco Bike Coalition does a lot of this on an > > event-to-event basis. > > > > Other places that you know about? Particularly successful instances? > Anyone > > combining parking with wrenching? > > > > Reply on or off list. > > > > warmly, > > kyle > > > > -- > > If an Easyrider rides easy, then a bicirider rides bici > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thethinktank mailing list > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To unsubscribe, send a blank email to > > TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org > > To manage your subscription, plase visit: > > > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > >

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