June 2013 - 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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Experience with Surly Cargo Trailers (Bill or Ted Trailer)?
by Andrew Magill 31 Jul '13

31 Jul '13

Has anyone used either of the Surly trailers? We are thinking about purchasing the Bill trailer to haul a "mobile shop" as well as several complete bicycles. We would also consider a Bikes at Work Trailer but we can't get a discount from them. Any thoughts or stories please share! Thanks, Andrew SPOKES Bike Walk Connect MInneapolis

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Cleaning bikes
by Jon Sher 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

I read that Simple Green is too alkaline for cleaning bikes. Does antone have a better suggestion? Jon Sher Worcester Earn A Bike www.worcesterearnabike.org https://www.facebook.com/Worcestereabike Sent from my iPad

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Bikes Not Bombs - Hiring International Programs Coordinator
by David Branigan 22 Jun '13

22 Jun '13

Hi Everyone, Bikes Not Bombs is now hiring for a new full-time position, the International Programs Coordinator. I'm contacting you to ask for your support in sharing this job ad with your extended network to help us find a pool of excellent candidates for the position. https://bikesnotbombs.org/news/hiring-international-programs-coordinator Here is a brief overview of the position: The International Programs Coordinator will work closely with the International Programs Director at our Boston office, and will be primarily responsible for coordinating technical assistance and support to Bikes Not Bombs international partners in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. This position includes extensive cross-cultural communication, relationship building, training and facilitation, management of project monitoring systems, container loading logistics organizing and some international travel. The application process is rolling, and we aim to hire by September 1st - October 15th. Please consider posting the link to this job ad on your social media and related email lists, and also sending it directly to people you know that may be interested to apply. Thank you so much for your support! Peace, -- David Branigan International Programs Director www.bikesnotbombs.org 617-522-0222 x103 **************************** Bikes Not Bombs promotes bicycle technology as a concrete alternative to war and environmental destruction. For 28 years, BNB has been a nexus of bike recycling and community empowerment both in lower income neighborhoods of Boston and in the nations of the Global South. BNB's programs involve young people and adults in mutually respectful leadership development and environmental stewardship, while recycling 6,000 bicycles annually.

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Online Donations through Facebook
by Jimmy Hallyburton 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

Thought I would share a resource the Boise Bicycle Project has started using to get more online donations. A local Boise company called Social Good Network does a bunch of online donation services, but the one that has been a big hit with us is there Facebook Donation App. They don't charge anything to set it up. Just take the usual transaction fees that most services do. The cool thing is that you can feature a video/pictures/story kind of like Kick Starter. Thought I would share the tool, because to has worked out better than our donation services in the past http://www.socialgoodnetwork.com/ You can preview what it looks like without actually making a donation on the Boise Bicycle Project's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BoiseBicycleProject. The Button is next to where your photo albums button is. Keep up the good work everyone. -- Thanks, Jimmy Hallyburton Executive Director Boise Bicycle Project (208)-429-6520 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83702 www.boisebicycleproject.org .……………......…….__o .………………...…….>,\ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~( · ) / ( · ) Join the Boise Bicycle Project's Free Spirit Newsletter list by going to www.boisebicycleproject.org/Newsletter

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Unsubscribe
by Anna Marie Williams 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

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City Support for Community Bike Shops
by Mary Lauran Hall 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

Hey everybody, What if more cities paid rent for community bike shops? There's huge potential for more cities to invest in the growth of local community bike shops. But first, we need to get a better sense of what cities are already doing - and where there's room to improve. The Alliance for Biking & Walking is teaming up with the League of American Bicyclists to find out more about how cities work with community bike shops around the U.S. and Canada. Please offer input on how your city helps -- or doesn't help -- your community bike shop. <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommBikeShop> Using feedback from this survey, we'll be better able to advise cities on how aid community bike shops and foster increased collaboration between cities and shops. The survey results will also help improve questions about support for community bike shops in future Bicycle Friendly Community surveys. The League's Bicycle Friendly Community Program (BFC) provides a roadmap to improve conditions for bicycling in communities and offers national recognition for cities that support bicycling. Asking about city support for community bike shops in a future survey could help encourage more cities to form beneficial partnerships with shops. But first, we need to get a sense of how community bike shops are currently working with cities. Could you offer input from your shop's perspective? http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommBikeShopTest<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CommBikeShop> Thanks so much, and ride on! Best, Mary Lauran -- Mary Lauran Hall Communications Manager Alliance for Biking & Walking mlhall(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org (202) 642 - 6617 P.O. Box 65150 Washington, DC 20035 *We've got big plans for 2013. Join or renew<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/membership/welcome/> with the Alliance today!*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] shop air quality
by Vernon Huffman 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Our shop has plenty of air flow year round, so smell hasn't been an issue. Luckily it doesn't get that cold here. What is the source of the smell? Do you need to contain your degreaser more tightly or scale back the use of toxic chemicals and aerosols? Is it time to have a chat with some of the mechanics and volunteers about personal hygiene? Bicycles shouldn't smell bad. Commercial bike shops don't generally have an odor issue. What's different about your shop? From: Mark Rehder <mark(a)re-cycles.ca> Hi all, During the warmer months we have a few doors open so the stink in our shop is not so bad, but when all sealed up during our cold winters it's not ideal. We've thought about a large filter unit, and it has also been suggested to use a large exhaust fan, though that would also waste heat. How does your shop deal with this? Thanks, Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca

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What's in a Name?
by Matthew VanSlyke 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon. As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened. So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are. Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind? And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why? I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch. *Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*

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