TheThinkTank June 2018

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Reusable Repair Checklist Tag
by director 02 May '23

02 May '23

Hey All, We just spent some time and redid the tag we use to track repairs on a bike. I'm sure your shops are similar to ours in that many mechanics of varying skill levels will work on a single bike before it's distributed back to the world for use. This make it challenging to ensure a standard of quality on any given bike leaving the shop. As we fleshed out the tag we realized that it could function loosely as a curriculum. For most mechanics, especially students we suggest starting at the top and working down the list. I've come to realize that no two mechanics will do things in the exact same way, everyone has their own style. We've been suggesting that folks do the first two items in order and then address the rest of the repairs at their discretion. Of course we couldn't put everything on a half page so we had to make compromises. You'll notice as you get closer to the bottom of the tag the categories are a little more broad and don't get into the finer details. We're working on a final check list that will include finer details like checking bearing play, tire wear, fine tune derailleurs and brakes... The final checklist won't hang on the bike but it'll be around the shop and part of our training. Stay tuned for this. We print these double sided, cut them in half and laminate them. We hang them on the handlebars and fill them out with a Sharpie. When the bike is done and gone we clean the Sharpie off with 90% rubbing alcohol and a rag. This allows us to use one tag over and over and over. We've been using these tags for about 2 weeks now and it's been awesome. Communication between mechanics is much clearer and bikes are getting done faster. It's really helped orient Earn-A-Bike students to what needs to be done next on their bike. Anyway if you think it's a good idea feel free to adapt it to your shops needs. -- Ride On! Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles

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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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Bike Works in Seattle is hiring a Program Coordinator
by Deb Salls 25 Jul '18

25 Jul '18

Please Spread the word Bike Works in SE Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood is hiring a Program Coordinator to help run our youth and adult programs. This role includes teaching bike repair classes, running bike rides and safety rodeos and maintaining outreach and redistribution of bikes to the community. Each day will be a blend of thiese tasks within a team, requiring collaboration and independnce. *This is an excellent opportunity for someone with shop level mechanic skills who has youth and adult mentoring/teaching experience.* Go to our website for more about this position and info on how to apply https://bikeworks.org/about/job-opportunities/ Deb -- Deb Salls Executive Director 206-695-2607 bikeworks.org Bike Works promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.

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by Angelo Coletta 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

http://refer.themillenniummile.com Angelo Coletta

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by Angelo Coletta 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

http://matter.ldesignchicago.com Angelo Coletta

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Memorial bicycles. The ghost bike
by Geoffrey Bercarich 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Hello people of bike bike land. I ask all who proforma memorials for cyclists to contact me directly. I am wishing to create a coalition of people and organizations responsible for cycling memorials. Our work is important and is changing the way people see cycling in our communities. We need eachother to help better deliver our memorials. Please help me and get in touch with me. Geoffrey Bercarich Advocacy for respect for cyclists Toronto Canada.

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Wheel management
by Jack Murphy 13 Jun '18

13 Jun '18

We have a lot of wheels on hand, some ready to go, others needing bearings or truing, and still others piled up. We hang some from ceiling using hooks, and have tried a rack to hold them. The problem comes when people just set wheels on the floor in front of the rack, or pile them in. We need to find an efficient way to store them. I'm leaning towards more hooks, but wonder what others do to manage wheel inventory. -- Jack Murphy Jack(a)BikeWalkWichita.org *Bike Walk Wichita’s Mission is to transform Wichita into a more livable, accessible, * *connected city **by making biking and walking safe, equitable, and appealing.*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 141, Issue 4
by Lawrence Mohammed 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

We're in the UK, slightly different rules, but ensure any bikes sold have working bell, wheel reflectors (clear or orange), white front reflector and red rear reflector. No need for this but it's what you'd expect from a new bike and we do it for best practise. During popups where we check peoples bikes, we not whether they have these too...pointing out why they're added to new bikes, though not demanding they go get them fitted (by us or anyone else) if absent. Warmest regards, *Lawrence Mohammed* Director & Head Mechanic Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* *facebook.com/probikeservice <https://www.facebook.com/professionalbikeservice>* /[Location, NOT delivery address] Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Multi-Storey Car Park Lesney Avenue Olympic Park London E20 3BS / On 12/06/18 21:04, 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. policy for reflectors? (Ann Haebig) > 2. Re: policy for reflectors? (David Oliver) > 3. Re: policy for reflectors? (Edward Stewart) > 4. Wheel management (Jack Murphy) > 5. Re: policy for reflectors? (Jim Sheehan) > 6. Re: policy for reflectors? (David Oliver) > 7. Re: Wheel management (Eric Brozell) > 8. Re: Wheel management (Jack Murphy) > 9. Re: policy for reflectors? (Todd Spinner) > 10. Re: policy for reflectors? (Shannon Southwood) > 11. Re: Wheel management (General Manager) > 12. Re: policy for reflectors? (Daniel Silverman) > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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policy for reflectors?
by Ann Haebig 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

Hi all, I'm new to the Think Tank, though I've been around bike coops and advocacy for years. I searched the archives but didn't find anything relevant to my question... Do any of you have a policy about whether and which reflectors (or lights) must be installed on a bike that leaves your shop? Has your coop had a discussion about it? I'd like to hear from those groups who've considered the question, to provide input for our own discussion on it. Thanks in advance! -Ann

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 141, Issue 2
by Tegan Moss 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

The bikecollectives.org wiki has detailed info about running a successful bike drive be sure to read over it if you are planning one! On Tue, Jun 5, 2018, 4:04 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. Bike Drive! (Joe Spelde) > 2. Re: Bike Drive! (Ulick O'Beirne) > 3. Re: Bike Drive! (Karen Overton) > 4. Re: Bike Drive! (Eric Brozell) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 02:15:37 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > > Hey all, > > I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club > of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough > bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any > advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. > > Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike > programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. > > Thanks! > > > Joe Spelde > > Teen Program Assistant > > Boys and Girls Club of Holland > > e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org > > phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Ulick O'Beirne" <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 12:25:41 +0100 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the > local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting > to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the > difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are > good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. > > In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting > dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of > very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike > shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its > being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in > handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't > afford the donation will come find you anyway. > > hope that's of some help. Ulick > > On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: > >> Hey all, >> >> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >> >> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> Joe Spelde >> >> Teen Program Assistant >> >> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >> >> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >> >> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Karen Overton <director(a)recycleabicycle.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 07:50:42 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > Check with your local sanitation agency. They may have a listing of places > to donate items rather than throw them away. You may also want to connect > with a sympathetic business and ask them to do a collection. Outdoor > companies, tech companies are always eager to help in NYC. Otherwise, it > just might be someone from a cycling club that champions a collection in > their company. > > Karen > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Ulick O'Beirne <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the >> local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting >> to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the >> difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are >> good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. >> >> In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting >> dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of >> very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike >> shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its >> being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in >> handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't >> afford the donation will come find you anyway. >> >> hope that's of some help. Ulick >> >> On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >>> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >>> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >>> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >>> >>> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >>> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> Joe Spelde >>> >>> Teen Program Assistant >>> >>> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >>> >>> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >>> >>> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >>> >>> >>> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Eric Brozell <eric(a)bikeerie.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 14:12:07 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > Joe, > > One other place that we get donor bikes from is the local police > departments. They are more than happy to help us out and usually deliver > them to our shop. There can be a lot of junk bikes in there too. The junk > bikes we part out and discard to a pile to be recycled. We also have some > artists that request bike parts for upcycle projects. > > Eventually, the word gets out about your program and people are pretty > happy to see their cast off bikes going to a good cause. So, social media > can help your efforts too. > > Eric Brozell > Bike Erie > Pedal Mettle Erie > > > On Jun 5, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Karen Overton <director(a)recycleabicycle.org> > wrote: > > Check with your local sanitation agency. They may have a listing of places > to donate items rather than throw them away. You may also want to connect > with a sympathetic business and ask them to do a collection. Outdoor > companies, tech companies are always eager to help in NYC. Otherwise, it > just might be someone from a cycling club that champions a collection in > their company. > > Karen > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Ulick O'Beirne <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the >> local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting >> to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the >> difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are >> good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. >> >> In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting >> dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of >> very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike >> shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its >> being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in >> handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't >> afford the donation will come find you anyway. >> >> hope that's of some help. Ulick >> >> On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >>> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >>> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >>> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >>> >>> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >>> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> Joe Spelde >>> Teen Program Assistant >>> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >>> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >>> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >>> >>> >>> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> >> > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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