April 2011 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Re: [TheThinkTank] Bicycle Times Magazine Article on Community Bike Shops
by sal.amandaz＠verizon.net 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

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Mobile Bicycle Repair
by Sam Haraldson 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

I am interested in discussing mobile bicycle repair with other cooperatives who currently own or operate them. The Bozeman Bike Kitchen will begin fund-raising toward this goal starting in two weeks and I'm very interested in seeing or hearing about the mobile rigs other cooperatives have set-up. - tool list - cargo bike vs. trailer vs. both - consumable parts list (tires, tubes, lube, et al) - what advocacy stuff to include (banners, stickers, brochures, and how to carry them) - booth, tent, other - other issues I'm short-sighted on... Thanks, Sam

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 56, Issue 22
by Geoff Heath 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Andy, Out of curiosity, how much does metrofiets ask for such a thing of beauty? I'm greatly coveting one for my own shop, but I have a pretty strong suspicion that it's out of our price range. Thanks! Geoff Bike Dump & The WRENCH Winnipeg

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Make Live - Bicycles Tonight
by Rich Points 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Hey All, Just wanted to give you a heads up that Make Live will be discussing bicycles tonight. Check it out. http://makezine.com/live/ -- Rich Points Community Cycles Executive Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 (W) 303-589-0597 (C) CC is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on FaceBook http://facebook.com/home.php#!/CommunityCycles Volunteer orientations are held 6p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

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Bike Trailer & teaching skills workshops
by Geoff Heath 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hey folks Geoff from Bike Dump & The WRENCH up here in Winnipeg. We're organizing a summer workshop series and 2 of the requested topics are trailers and teaching skills for in the shop. So I was wondering if anyone had done workshops on these topics and could share their materials/experience. Is it even really feasible to do a trailer workshop in one day given that most designs involve substantial cutting, welding, etc? Also, does anyone have notes from the "HOW TO TEACH HANDS OFF" Workshop at last year's Bikebike? it ain't up on the wiki sadly. Thanks! Geoff

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bicycle Times Magazine Article on Community Bike Shops
by sal.amandaz＠verizon.net 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

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by D schloss 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

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Bike Advocacy question
by Angel York 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Ok. So you know how our listserv is awesome and it's a communications board for all sorts of bike co-op groups? Does an equivalent listserv exist for bike advocate groups to put their heads together? If so, where do I find it? Bike love, Angel York

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Contribute to the Map!
by Angel York 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

One of the things that came out of the Bici Bici conference here in California this past weekend was a potential bike tour of California. In order to start thinking about the tour, we needed to build a map. So we turned to Google Maps. And quickly realized that there's a need for a comprehensive bike collectives (et cetera) map. So we have changed the name of the map to include you. Yep, YOU! WOO! So here is the link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=21564019297… Please add the following: - location - hours - contact information Information on how to edit the map is available here if you need it: http://maps.google.com/support/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=2167… If you would prefer, send me an email and I will gladly add the information for you. The link to the map is available to anyone who needs it, but isn't publicly listed because there are a few personal emails listed for the smaller cooperatives. The only thought I have at the moment is to use this map for folks who want to go on bike tours from one shop to the next as a cross-pollination work/trade sort of thing. There are probably a ton of other uses! My cat is being cute. I'm off to investigate. Angel York Davis Bike Collective

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