June 2021 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Webhosting/domains
by Bike City 24 Mar '25

24 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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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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Service Tickets and Bike Tags
by Amanda Chilson 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Good Afternoon, I am wondering if bike collectives and shops could share what they are using for service tickets or slips when a bike is being purchased, when preparing a bike to sell, when people drop off a bike to be fixed/tuned and/or a bike that was donated? Thank you so much for your help! Amanda Chilson Health and Wellness Coordinator Northern Berkshire Community Coalition 61 Main St. Suite 218 North Adams, MA 01247 413-663-7588 Ext. 16 www.nbccoalition.org

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RIP Paul Hammer
by MARK 30 Jun '21

30 Jun '21

Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent | | | | | | | | | | | Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent Paul Hammer jumped to his death from the Air Rights Garage. I think he’d be comfortable with that fact leading h... | | | Mark HoffmanBike New Britain (CT)

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Insurance
by Elmira Bikes 29 Jun '21

29 Jun '21

Hey friends, Do y'all know of or have specific insurance coverage for your community bike operations? I got basic renter insurance for a community shop here but know little about it and it could probably be improved. Thanks! Tara

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Job Openings at The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
by Ikaika Cox 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

*The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is hiring! Join our team of passionate pedalers and help us provide bicycles to our community. There are currently multiple full and part time positions open, we’d love for you to join us.We are currently accepting applications for the following positions: - Online Sales- Open Shop Facilitator- Bike Valet Assistant Coordinator- Part-Time Bicycle Mechanic- Youth Program Coordinator (Available August 1st, 2021)For detailed job descriptions, please visit https://bicyclecollective.org/about-the-salt-lake-bicycle-collective/slc-ca… <https://bicyclecollective.org/about-the-salt-lake-bicycle-collective/slc-ca…>We’d love to hear from you if you have any questions! Just email slc(a)bicyclecollective.org <slc(a)bicyclecollective.org>Bicycle Collective is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation, recreation, and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.The Bicycle Collective is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Women, people of color, and people belonging to other underrepresented groups in the bicycling industry are encouraged to apply.*

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Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 Update
by darin 06 Jun '21

06 Jun '21

DATE & SCHEDULE CHANGES - Registration is being pushed back; date TBD. There has been so much interest and excitement about this it's going to take longer to organize than we first thought. - What workshop schedule do you prefer? We are considering whether to have a few workshops each day for around 5 days in a row (October 26-30), or workshops all day for two and a half days (October 29/30/31). Email mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com and let us know what you would prefer so we can choose days and times that work best for everyone. ART We need a flier. Think you can do better than this? Submit your entry to mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com by May 25. Winner gets free chocolate! GET INVOLVED - To get involved in planning & organizing Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021, email mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com. (We have a separate email list for planning so we don't overwhelm the ThinkTank.) - Working Groups where we need help: - Language Justice / Translation / Interpretation (Current organizers are enthusiastic about continuing B!B!'s history of language justice. An interpretation and translation group is starting to come together, but needs more volunteers. Contact mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com.) - Online Spaces (Contact mailto:darin@darinwick.com to suggest platforms or help research and test them - we're prioritizing language justice & accessibility first, with privacy and autonomy a close second) - Outreach & Communications (Help respond to emails, write announcements, and reach out to other community bike shops around the world. Contact mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com.) - There will be more opportunities to volunteer when you sign up to attend the event, too! RECENT PLANNING MEETING - Primary discussion topics were scheduling, software platforms, and working groups. - Minutes are available here: https://cryptpad.fr/file/#/2/file/X1rvyQsosN6MRV2Xxz9rGv8o/ - The next planning meeting is scheduled for Saturday, May 29 at https://dateful.com/eventlink/2872465448. It may be held on Google Meet, or via text chat with machine translation. If you are interested in attending, please email mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com to be invited. ----- CAMBIO DE FECHAS Y HORARIOS - La inscripcíon se retrasó; fecha a confirmar. Había tanto interés y entusiasmo por este evento que vamos a necesitar más tiempo para organizárlo que habíamos pensado. - ¿Qué horario de talleres prefieren? Estamos estudiando la posibilidad de organizar unos pocos talleres cada día durante unos 5 días en seguido (26-30 de octubre), o talleres durante todo el día durante dos días y medio (29/30/31 de octubre). Envíe un correo electrónico a mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com paradecirnos qué prefieren para poder elegir los días y horarios que mejor se convenga a todxs. ARTE Necesitamos un volante. ¿Cree que puede hacerlo mejor que esto? Envíe su entrada a mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com antes del 25 de mayo. ¡Chocolate gratis para lx ganadorx! PARTICIPAR - Si quieren participar en la planificación y organización de Bike!Bike! Dondequiera! 2021, avisen a mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com. (Hay una lista de correo electronico dedicada para planear así que no llenar el ThinkTank) - Grupos de Trabajo Donde Necesitamos Ayuda: - Justicia de Lenguaje / Traducción / Interpretación (Hay mucho interés en continuar la historia de justicia de lenguaje en B!B!pero necesitamos urgentemente más traductores, intérpretes y personas con experiencia e interés en la justicia de lenguaje.) - Espacios en la Internet (Avisen a mailto:darin@darinwick.com para sugerir plataformas de software o si queiren investigar y probar plataformas - nuestras primeras prioridades son justicia de lenguajes y accesibilidad, con privacidad y autonomía en segundo lugar.) - Communicaciones (responder a los correos electronicos, escribir anuncios, y contactar a otros proyectos communitarios de bici) También habrá otras oportunidades para voluntarios cuando se inscriba para asistir al evento. REUNIÓN RECIENTE DE PLANIFICACIÓN - Hemos discutido el horario del evento, plataformas de software, y grupos de trabajo. - Actas de la reunión: https://cryptpad.fr/file/#/2/file/X1rvyQsosN6MRV2Xxz9rGv8o/ - La proxima reunión va a ser Sábado, 29 de Mayo a las https://dateful.com/eventlink/2872465448. Todavía no hemos decidido si estará en Google Meet o en un chat de texto con traducción automatica. Si le interesa asistir, envie un correo electronico a mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com para ser invitado. (¡Gracias a Francisco para ayuda y correciones en la tradducción al español! -Darin) ----- CHANGEMENTS DE DATE ET DE PROGRAMME - L'inscription est repoussée ; date à déterminer. Il y a eu tellement d'intérêt et d'excitation à ce sujet que l'organisation va prendre plus de temps que prévu. - Quel horaire d'atelier préférez-vous ? Nous réfléchissons à la possibilité d'organiser quelques ateliers chaque jour pendant environ 5 jours d'affilée (26-30 octobre), ou des ateliers toute la journée pendant deux jours et demi (29/30/31 octobre). Envoyez un courriel à mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com et dites-nous ce que vous préférez afin que nous puissions choisir les jours et les heures qui conviennent le mieux à tous. ART Nous avons besoin d'un dépliant. Vous pensez pouvoir faire mieux que ça ? Envoyez votre contribution à mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com avant le 25 mai. Le gagnant recevra du chocolat gratuit ! S'IMPLIQUER - Pour participer à la planification et à l'organisation de Bike!Bike ! Partout ! 2021, envoyez un courriel à mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com. (Nous avons une liste de courriel distincte pour la planification afin de ne pas submerger le ThinkTank). - Groupes de travail : - Justice linguistique / Traduction / Interprétation (Les organisateurs actuels sont enthousiastes à l'idée de poursuivre l'histoire de B!B ! en matière de justice linguistique, mais nous avons un besoin urgent de traducteurs, d'interprètes et de personnes ayant une expérience et un intérêt pour la justice linguistique.) - Espaces en ligne (contactez mailto:darin@darinwick.com pour suggérer des plateformes ou aider à les rechercher et les tester - nous donnons la priorité à la justice linguistique et à l'accessibilité, la vie privée et l'autonomie venant juste après). - Sensibilisation et communication (aidez-nous à répondre aux courriels, à rédiger des annonces et à communiquer avec d'autres boutiques de vélos communautaires dans le monde). - Il y aura d'autres possibilités de bénévolat lorsque vous vous inscrirez pour participer à l'événement ! RÉCENTE RÉUNION DE PLANIFICATION - Les principaux sujets de discussion étaient la programmation, les plateformes logicielles et les groupes de travail. - Le compte-rendu est disponible ici : https://cryptpad.fr/file/#/2/file/X1rvyQsosN6MRV2Xxz9rGv8o/ - La prochaine réunion de planification est prévue pour le samedi 29 mai à https://dateful.com/eventlink/2872465448. Elle pourra se tenir sur Google Meet, ou par chat textuel avec traduction automatique. Si vous souhaitez y assister, veuillez envoyer un courriel à mailto:bikebikeeverywhere@gmail.com. Traduit avec http://www.DeepL.com/Translator (version gratuite) (Nous avons encore besoin d'aide pour la traduction en français!)

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