March 2014 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Re: [TheThinkTank] Brief, clear traffic safety sheet?
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

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Building Bikes as Corporate Team Activity?
by Adonia Lugo 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Dear collectivistas, I'm looking for advice from folks who use bike repair as a community building tool. What do you think about building bikes as a corporate team building exercise? I work for the League of American Bicyclists, and someone pitched a project to us called Bikes for Goodness Sake<http://bikesforgoodnesssake.org/> that does this; they have teams build kids' bikes and then give them away at the end of the day. The dude doing this, Mark Smith, wants to partner with the League in some capacity to help hire a staff person who could coordinate these activities around the country, including hiring local mechanics to do quality control and connecting with local kids' groups. Does this seem weird to you? I told my boss I'd ask around about this model because something about it raises my hackles a little. I like the idea of paying local mechanics to participate, and it seems like there could be a more formal relationship with co-ops or community bike shops as partners. Then maybe participating in an activity like this could be an avenue for the corporate types to get involved with the bike community. At the same time, I'm wary of a model that frames needy kids as some tool for corporate team building. Let me know if you have any questions or thoughts. Thanks! -- Adonia E. Lugo, Ph.D. Bicycle Anthropologist www.urbanadonia.com

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Fwd: FW: [bike-equity] Scholarship opportunity for female mechanics
by Sarah McCullough 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

Apologies if this was already posted and I missed it in the archives. Great opportunity! From: Carolyn Szczepanski <carolyn(a)bikeleague.org> Date: Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5:20 AM To: "bike-equity-network(a)googlegroups.com" < bike-equity-network(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: [bike-equity] Scholarship opportunity for female mechanics Up to $4,000 in Scholarships Available SRAM, QBP and UBI are jointly offering two scholarships for female mechanics to attend United Bicycle Institute (UBI). This opportunity is open to aspiring or experienced bike mechanics and women that would like to increase their technical knowledge to further their career in the bike industry. This scholarship will cover either the 1 week Advanced Certification Seminars (ideal for more experienced mechanics) or the more intensive 2-week Professional Shop Repair and Operations class for those with little or no mechanical experience. This open call for applications opens February 21st and will close March 22nd. Scholarship winners will be notified via email by April 4th. More here.<http://www.qbp.com/femalemechanic/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&u…> * CAROLYN SZCZEPANSKI*, *Director of Communications, Women Bike* CAROLYN(a)BIKELEAGUE.ORG | 202-621-5452 *THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS* WWW.BIKELEAGUE.ORG/WOMENBIKE <http://www.bikeleague.org/womenbike> TWITTER <https://twitter.com/BikeLeague> | FACEBOOK<http://www.facebook.com/leagueamericanbicyclists> | YOUTUBE <http://www.youtube.com/user/bikeleaguevideo> *Make every ride count in the National Bike Challenge <https://nationalbikechallenge.org/> -- it's fun, free and ALL NEW in 2014! Register today! <https://nationalbikechallenge.org/> * -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bike Equity Network" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to bike-equity-network+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to bike-equity-network(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Sarah Rebolloso McCullough, PhD Associate Director for the Center for the Humanities UC San Diego 530-601-1149 smcc(a)ucdavis.edu

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Photos of your workshop for Bike!Bike! Southeast
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

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Loomio is crowdfunding!
by Jesse Doud 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

A handful of bicycle collectives have been using Loomio for a while now. We use it at Mechanical Tempest, and the last co-op I was a part of, Adelaide Bike Kitchen, uses it extensively. It's free and open source, and built by a small worker-owned co-op in new zealand, of which I'm proud to be a member of. We have an amazing global community of contributors who have translated loomio into 17 languages, most recently ukrainian and russian. We're aiming achieve the big vision of creating a world were everyone is a part of decisions that affect them, while staying free and independent from corporate and political interest. If you have a moment, check out the video at love.loomio.org. If the project fits your values, or think it could work for your shop, join us to be a part of this thing by sharing it around / contributing any way that feels right. Bike Love from Aotearoa New Zealand, Jesse

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Photos of your workshop for Bike!Bike! Southeast
by Justin Pogge 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

We are doing a workshop on setting up your work space. If anyone has nice photos of their organization solutions please send them along to me at oldfieldcycles(a)gmail.com . There wasa great slide show in new Orleans. Cannot remember what shop it was from.

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Pricing Question!
by La Bikery 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

Hi! I'm emailing from La Bikery Co-operative in Moncton, NB. We're in the middle of some discussions about pricing out our used/pre-loved parts, and are looking for some feedback from other co-ops and community shops! What have you done? What works? What doesn't? What has community reaction been to pricing vs. by-donation vs. free used parts? Any feedback helps! Thanks a lot. -- *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative * *Centre de vélo communautaire /Community Bicycle Centre* *120 boul. Assomption blvd, Moncton NB* *Jeudis: 17 h à 20 h/Thursdays pm-8pm* *Samedis 11 h à 14 h/Saturdays 11am-2pm* www.labikery.ca

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Fwd: Pricing Question!
by momoko saunders 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

The think tank does not allow attachments, :( here's a link to the wiki http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/images/b/b1/Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.jpeg You can also see on our page our previous pricing guide, maybe download both and see if one works better for you. On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:47 AM, <wormsign(a)gmail.com> wrote: > At brw we have suggested prices for most items i.e. less than or equal to > $4 for rear derailleurs in the bin. For fancier parts we look up market > value (as judged by completed sales on eBay) and generally cut that price > in half. We have a policy that used parts aren't sold unless being put on a > bike. He enforcement of this policy is at the discretion of those on hand > at the shop at the time. We prefer to have parts available for folks we > know need them to get their bikes working and hoarders/pickers tend to take > the most needed parts if they can. We have a full sliding scale on used > parts as well. > > Enzo Loconte > Board Secretary > Bikerowave > > On Mar 10, 2014, at 5:14 AM, La Bikery <labikery(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi! > > I'm emailing from La Bikery Co-operative in Moncton, NB. > > We're in the middle of some discussions about pricing out our > used/pre-loved parts, and are looking for some feedback from other co-ops > and community shops! What have you done? What works? What doesn't? What > has community reaction been to pricing vs. by-donation vs. free used parts? > > Any feedback helps! Thanks a lot. > > -- > *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative * > *Centre de vélo communautaire /Community Bicycle Centre* > *120 boul. Assomption blvd, Moncton NB* > > *Jeudis: 17 h à 20 h/Thursdays pm-8pm* > *Samedis 11 h à 14 h/Saturdays 11am-2pm* > > www.labikery.ca > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > >

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The Bike Depot in Denver is hiring a Service Department Lead
by Ryan Schutz 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

We need a new Service Department Lead at The Bike Depot, know anyone that wants to move to Denver? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Are you an experienced bike mechanic who wants to change the world? The Bike Depot is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community bike shop<http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?sitecomingfrom=303cycling>that supports Denver communities with a range of bicycling programs, services and products. We have a full service Bike Shop offering used bikes, parts and accessories, an affordable Service menu, and a Fix-your-Bike program where anyone can work on their bike with our tools and assistance from our expert corps of volunteers. The Bike Depot is seeking an experienced and motivated professional bike mechanic to serve as our service department lead. Applicants must be able to perform quality, high volume service work and refurbish used/donated bikes for resale while providing support and oversight to our team of paid and volunteer mechanics. Essential Functions General * Along with other staff, ensure the Bike Depot is maintained in a clean and safe manner at all times. * Willingness and ability to explain concepts related to bike repair and maintenance to program participants and volunteers. * Assist with the sale of bicycles, components and accessories, including use of point our of sale system. Service * Execute high quality repairs and tune-ups on commercial service. * Execute efficient and high quality restoration, overhaul and tuning of a range of used bicycles. * Provide department oversight and ensure quality of repair and restoration work. * Manage service schedule including: service check-ins, service writing, scheduling work orders, on time completion of work orders, documentation of repairs and communication with customers. * Maintain an up-to-date Service Menu. * With Retail Supervisor ensure that the sales floor is stocked with a variety of used bikes. * Ensure that all service related phone calls, requests, and questions are addressed properly and in a timely manner. * Manage system to ensure all service customers are contacted regularly for payment and pickup. * With Retail Supervisor manage service area inventory. * Oversight of pricing and management of used parts. * Train new staff on Service Department procedures and expectations. * Other special projects as needed. Experience/Education * Working knowledge of non-profits. * Minimum of 2 years working in commercial bike shop<http://www.excelsports.com/main.asp?sitecomingfrom=303cycling> . * Minimum of one year working as or with volunteers. * Experience with employee and/or team management. Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications * Extensive technical and mechanical knowledge of bicycles and bicycle products. * Knowledge of and interest in refurbishing older bicycles. * Experience with wheel building, bleeding and maintaining hydraulic brake systems and overhaul and maintenance of suspension systems. * Passion for bicycles and bicycling communities. * Ability to instruct others in bicycle repair procedures. * Demonstrated understanding of volunteer systems and management. * Advanced team building skills. * Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail. * Solid knowledge of basic office operating systems, and ability to learn new systems. * Solid oral and written communication skills. * Demonstrated accounting/inventory control experience helpful. Equipment * Access to a personal computer Physical Effort Required * Regular lifting of 50+ pounds Please provide a Cover Letter and Resume and respond with "Service Lead" in the Subject line to jobs(a)thebikedepot.org Applications accepted through 3/7/2014 -- Ryan Schutz Executive Director, The Bike Depot 720-278-8183 ryan(a)thebikedepot.org

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NYS on bikecollectives.org map (plus BBNE headsup)
by breathingplanet . 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

in preparing this i realized that bikecollectives.org has been redone (which looks great!) and we are no longer on the map, and many of the shops below neither. how do we get on there? i registered for an account, but cant seem to find out how to get a node on the map. also, importantly, i would like to get all these nodes on the map. does that basically mean someone from each site must register? if so, it should be a little easier, imo. if anyone knows how to get on the map let me know know. for the purposes of this talk I am giving, I guess I will have to make our own NYS map, though i hate to reinvent the wheel, when it looks so good. Matt in Utica: maybe you and I can work together to get NYS more represented, or perhaps that is a way NYBC could help? http://bikeatoga.org/ Saratoga Springs, NY http://troybikerescue.org http://albanybikerescue.org/ http://uticabikerescue.org/ http://www.rcommunitybikes.net/ (rochester) Electric City Bike Rescue (schenectady; no website yet) http://times-up.org/bike-co-op http://gobikebuffalo.org/programs/community-workshop/<http://www.recycleabicycle.org/> http://www.communitybikes.org/ Hamilton, NY Also BikeBike Northeast is being planned for August of 2014 in Boston. IS ANYONE IN THAT WORKING GROUP ON THIS LIST? or did I just become the de facto liason ;) Andrew in Troy, NY ---- On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 9:40 PM, breathingplanet . <breathingplanet(a)gmail.com > wrote: > Greetings, > My colleague and I are charged with giving a brief presentation to a big > cycling club about community bike projects in NYS this coming week. I am > looking to make contact with as many representatives as possible, and > mainly am looking for projects in addition to the ones listed below. > > Whats the context here? Well, the New York Bicycling Coalition has met > with a few of us and is exploring how they can get involved in supporting > the community bike project movement. For starters, they want to network us > in some way and profile our work on a part of their website. but for > starters... *who are we?* (and do we check email:)) The little talk we > are giving will kind of kick off this endeavour in a way because the club > demographically represents their 'base' to some extent. > > here is a list of active projects i know of: > http://bikeatoga.org/ > http://troybikerescue.org > http://albanybikerescue.org/ > http://uticabikerescue.org/ > http://www.rcommunitybikes.net/ (rochester) > Electric City Bike Rescue (schenectady; no website yet) > http://times-up.org/bike-co-op > http://www.recycleabicycle.org/ > > -i have heard that there is a project at Vassar college. truth? > -there used to be Biketopia in plattsburgh. still happenin? > -there was once something at SUNY Cortland > -anyone know whats happening in Ithaca these days? > -Binghamton? Buffalo? > > if you are a representative of an active NYS community bike project, > please be in touch and send me a brief statement on your current 'status' > and a link to a picture you think is a good representative for a > powerpoint. otherwise i will do my best internet harvest. > > Thanks all! > > Andrew Lynn > Troy Bike Rescue > troy, ny > > -- > ------__o > ----_`\<,_ > ---(_)/ (_) > andrew lynn 518-573-7947 > > > > > -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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NON-Profit SHOP MANAGER Wanted
by Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear 05 Mar '14

05 Mar '14

*ReCyclery Bike Shop Manager and Lead MechanicPort Townsend, WAThe ReCyclery is a non-profit community cycling center in Port Townsend, WA. We are seeking a part time shop manager to join our amazing team in April of this year. Check out our website at ptrecyclery.org <http://ptrecyclery.org/>. We are looking for a dynamic leader with a passion for cycling, community, kids, the environment, and leadership. Applicant should have at least one year of shop experience or equivalent, have a work ethic that values showing up on time and working hard, and should be able to work efficiently in a multifaceted and complex environment. Port Townsend is a beautiful seaport with a colorful history and an amazing community. Check out ptguide.com <http://ptguide.com/>. View the job description below and send a cover letter and resume with "Shop Manager application" in the subject line to Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear (CBO), to chauncey(a)ptrecyclery.org <chauncey(a)ptrecyclery.org>. Thanks for taking the time to apply and good luck!Position Summary: The Bike Shop Manager assumes primary responsibility for leading The ReCyclery Bike Shop in fulfillment of its mission and vision, which includes managing daily operations, ensuring outstanding customer service, overseeing shop finances, managing and developing staff, and leading shop development and growth. The Manager Reports to the Executive Director (E.D.) and we ask for a minimum commitment of at least 1 year.Employee Classification: Salaried, average 34 hours per week, $1,667 per monthBenefits: 10 days paid vacation, 7 Paid Holidays, 7 days sick leave, 4 weeks leave without pay with E.D. approval of timing, wholesale price + sales tax for bike parts, 1 whole free bike per year using used parts with E. D. approval, up to $800 for education, 2 days paid training, 2 hours per week of paid cycle coaching/riding with our middle school mountain bike team "The Killer Whales".Primary Responsibilities:1. Manage daily Bike Shop operations (20%) - Oversee the scheduling of work (repair, maintenance, walk-in, and bike building); supervise a part-time Mechanic Oversee the ordering of supplies, parts and equipment; Oversee the procurement and processing of bicycle donations- Help develop and supervise an inventory system for the shop, including warehouse inventory, back stock, and donations processing;- Oversee the pricing of bikes, parts and accessories- Ensure a clean and organized work environment in the shop, attic and shipping container- Ensure an organized and attractive shop front, including new and used merchandise displays and educational information 2. Perform bicycle repair, maintenance, and walk-in services on customer bicycles of all types and conditions (20%) - Communicate with customers about their bikes, diagnosis, estimate of repair costs, and what can fit their budget- Ensure a clear understanding by reviewing repair tags with customers and/or shop staff 3. Recondition/overhaul used bicycles of all types and conditions for resale (20%) - Assess bike for damage and/or wear; determine a course of action according to parts availability and cost- Repair bike to yield a safe, fully functional, and clean product 4. Help oversee the fiscal operations and monitor the financial health of the Shop (10%) - Work with the E.D. to develop annual shop budget, sales goals, and resource allocations- Monitor revenue and expenses according to budget, reporting monthly to E.D.- Train and supervise shop staff in maintaining accurate records in our Point of Sale database and Close of Day transactions 5. Help oversee shop staff management and development (10%) - Recruit, hire, and schedule shop staff as needed, in collaboration with the E.D.- Train, motivate, supervise, and evaluate shop staff- Maintain the Bike Shop as a safe place for local youth by setting a high standard of behavior for employees- Supervise, motivate and develop the capabilities of youth apprentices working in the shop 6. Help guide Bike Shop business strategy, growth & development (10%) - Oversee the development of the Shop business plan and annual work plan- Oversee Shop capacity building projects and supervise staff and volunteer work on these projects7. Support youth programs and volunteer activities (5%) - Supervise of Bicycle Leadership program apprentices- Collaborate with Program Director and Lead Mechanic to develop curriculum and evaluations for Bicycle Leadership program- Supervise Recycling & Reuse Coordinator to keep programs supplied with bikes and parts from donations 8. Participate in strategic thinking process, to develop a long-term mission driven strategic plan, and to create annual operational plans. (5%) - Participate in staff, leadership team, shop and board meetings* -- Sincerely, Chauncey Tudhope-Locklear (Executive Director) The ReCyclery 1925 Blaine St. STE #500 Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-643-0734 (personal cell) 360-643-1755 (shop) www.ptrecyclery.org "Health and Sustainability through Bicycles"

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shout out for Bike!Bike! southeast
by Justin Pogge 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

this is just another plug for the Southeastern conference, if you know of fledgling organizations or interested people who may be off our radar, please help us get them plugged into this event. also, the invite is definitely extended to anyone interested outside of our region. its going to be a great time with great people. we just got confirmation from one of the people at the local maker space and he is going to bring a makerbot and have a little demo of how the machines work and then make some cool open source bike stuff for people at the workshop. its a little outside the realm of our normal workshops, but its going to be a great fun addition. there will also be some bike rides, bike polo playing, karaoke and a dance party Saturday night! http://www.bikebike.org/conferences/Tallahassee2014 https://www.facebook.com/events/713479262019472/713479268686138/?notif_t=li… -- www.oldfieldcycles.blogspot.com

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National bike summit -who's here?
by momoko saunders 01 Mar '14

01 Mar '14

Who all is going to the national bike summit. Want to meet up at some point and talk bike collectives! -momoko

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Number of bikes trashed and recycled in the US every year
by Jennifer Shriver 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Any of you have info on this topic? Hard data would be best, but estimates of what is recycled -- and what goes to landfill -- in your town would be very helpful. This is for a state of colorado recycling grant. And suggestions about who might have this data would also be welcome! Jennifer M. Shriver, Development Coordinator Phone: 303-641-2749 e-mail: jennifer(a)communitycycles.org <sue(a)communitycycles.org> www.CommunityCycles.org <http://www.communitycycles.org/> 2805 Wilderness Place Boulder, CO 80301 <sue(a)communitycycles.org> Join the movement! Become a Community Cycles member <http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/membership-form.html> Subscribe to our monthly e-news! <http://communitycycles.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=dfb03be0fd757585736…>

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