September 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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Community Cycling Center is hiring a Community Programs Manager
by momoko saunders 23 Sep '21

23 Sep '21

Hi all,The Community Cycling Center is hiring for a Community Programs Manager. https://communitycyclingcenter.org/about/jobs/community-programs-manager/ I would be happy to answer any questions about the org and the position. Cheers, -Momoko

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 180, Issue 2
by Adam-Phoenix Mitchell 12 Sep '21

12 Sep '21

Thanks for the replies. That is helpful. However, I guess I'm still not clear whether e-bike conversions we do at the shop (rather than club rides with rider owned e-bikes) would be covered by general liability insurance. Does anyone have any further insights? Cheers, Phoenix On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 4:10 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. E-bike conversion insurance? (Adam-Phoenix Mitchell) > 2. Re: E-bike conversion insurance? (Jesse Cooper) > 3. Re: E-bike conversion insurance? (maggie(a)river2sealoop.org) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:14:41 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > Hello all, > > We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general liability) > to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if general > liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on the > carrier. > > I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this > and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. > > Any insights would be appreciated! > > Cheers, > Phoenix > Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jesse Cooper <jessecooper0(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:41:22 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > I think the take away I got from bike shop forums was an issue of battery > fires at the worst end of the spectrum, and endangerment from improper > installations at the the other end. I don't about the Us, but in so called > canada there's also liability issues if systems are tuned to exceed.30km > under motor power, either throttle or assist. It's worth checking your > municipal as well as state and federal ebike codes. 🤷‍♀️ > > On Fri., Sep. 10, 2021, 07:15 Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general >> liability) to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if >> general liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on >> the carrier. >> >> I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this >> and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. >> >> Any insights would be appreciated! >> >> Cheers, >> Phoenix >> Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <maggie(a)river2sealoop.org> > To: "'The Think Tank'" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:24:00 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > > Here is the notice from our insurance company that we get through League > of American bicyclists. I read this to mean any bike that meets the Class > 1 or Class 3 (pedal assist) legal criteria is covered by them and that has > been their policy consistently. Class 2’s (throttle) are not covered and > never have been. > > > > *From:* Rene Waterson rwaterson(a)americanspecialty.com > *Sent:* Friday, August 27, 2021 9:02 AM > *Subject:* Electric Bikes - Clarification on Coverage > > > > Club Leaders: > > There has been some confusion relative to how the League’s liability > insurance program applies to the use of electric bicycles during club > activities. The purpose of this correspondence is to clarify the intent of > the liability policy. It is important to note that coverage for electric > bicycles for club activities has not changed from prior years and is > consistent with what we believe to be industry standards. > > > > For the purposes of this communication, the definition of electric bicycle > is consistent with the CPSC definition > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.…> > and the League’s position > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbikeleagu…> > on electric bicycles: > > > > - Class 1 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and > that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 > miles per hour. > - Class 2 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is > not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of > 20 miles per hour. > - Class 3 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and > that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 > miles per hour. > > > > Based on the language from the insurance policy, losses arising from the > use of a Class 2 electric bicycle would not be covered under the League’s > club insurance program. Again, this is consistent with prior year’s > coverage and our understanding of industry standards. Given that it could > be difficult for a Club to determine which class of an electric bicycle is > being used during club activities, clubs may consider notifying club > members and club activity participants that Class 2 electric bicycles are > not permitted. This is a business decision for the Club. We have created a > sample acknowledgement for users of electric bicycles for the club’s > consideration. Please note utilizing this acknowledgement is NOT an > insurance requirement and should be reviewed with the club’s local legal > counsel prior to implementing. The acknowledgement should remain > independent of the standard release of liability waiver (in other words, we > do not recommend combining the two or replacing one with the other). > > > > We realize that some clubs may have been notified during the 2021 policy > period that Class 3 electric bicycles are not covered and we apologize for > the confusion. Please note that this is a summary of coverage and the > policy will govern any discrepancies between this summary and the actual > policy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please > do not hesitate to reach out to Rene Waterson at > rwaterson(a)americanspeicalty.com. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rene > > > > *Rene Waterson, AIS, AINS *| Account Manager, Special Programs > > American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. > > 7609 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 > > Direct: 260-969-5392 | Toll Free: 800-245-2744 > > > > americanspecialty.com > > americanspecialtyexpress.com > > > > [image: Image result for linkedin link photo] > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-specialty-insurance-&-risk-servic…> > > > > IMPORTANT: Please note that American Specialty cannot bind, alter, or > cancel any coverage without speaking to, and receiving confirmation from, a > licensed agent. Further note that American Specialty Insurance & Risk > Services, Inc. also conducts business as A.S.I.R.S.I. Insurance Agency in > the state of California, American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services > Agency in the state of Michigan, and A S Insurance & Risk Services Agency > in the state of New York. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained > in this communication, including attachments, is privileged and > confidential. It is intended only for the exclusive use of the addressee. > If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the > employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of > this communication is strictly prohibited. NOTE: Although we have taken > steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments (if any) are free from > any virus, the recipient should, in keeping with good computing practice, > also check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us by > telephone immediately at 260-969-5203 or e-mail at > contact(a)americanspecialty.com. Thank you. > > > > > > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> *On > Behalf Of *Jesse Cooper > *Sent:* Friday, September 10, 2021 11:41 AM > *To:* The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > > > > I think the take away I got from bike shop forums was an issue of battery > fires at the worst end of the spectrum, and endangerment from improper > installations at the the other end. I don't about the Us, but in so called > canada there's also liability issues if systems are tuned to exceed.30km > under motor power, either throttle or assist. It's worth checking your > municipal as well as state and federal ebike codes. 🤷‍♀️ > > > > On Fri., Sep. 10, 2021, 07:15 Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general liability) > to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if general > liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on the > carrier. > > > > I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this > and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. > > > > Any insights would be appreciated! > > > > Cheers, > > Phoenix > > Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop > > ____________________________________ > > 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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E-bike conversion insurance?
by Adam-Phoenix Mitchell 10 Sep '21

10 Sep '21

Hello all, We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general liability) to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if general liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on the carrier. I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. Any insights would be appreciated! Cheers, Phoenix Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop

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Bike!Bike! Everywhere!/¡Dondequiera! 2021 - Nov. 12-14
by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 08 Sep '21

08 Sep '21

You are invited to Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 <http://en.bikebike.org>. *Please forward this invitation to other community bike organizations*. *What:* *Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 is the online version of the annual Bike!Bike! - a conference for community bike organizations.* It is an international get-together where people share experiences and ideas about community bike projects. *When: Friday, Nov. 12 - Sunday, Nov. 14.* *Where: Online.* Zoom for audio/video meetings and Discord for text chat. *How: Sign up at* *en.bikebike.org* <http://en.bikebike.org>*. Registration Deadline is Sunday, Sept. 26.* (It will ask some questions about housing, food, etc. that don't make sense for an online conference. Answer those however you want; we'll ignore them.) More details below... ------------------------------------------------------ Esta es la invitación a Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! 2021 <http://es.bikebike.org>. *Por favor, reenvía esta invitación a otras organizaciones ciclistas y talleres comunitarios que conozcas*. *¿Qué es? ¡Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! ¡2021 es la versión en línea de la conferencia anual ¡Bike!Bike! - una conferencia para organizaciones ciclistas y talleres comunitarios.* Se trata de un encuentro internacional en el que se comparten experiencias e ideas sobre proyectos comunitarios en bicicleta. *¿Cuándo? Del viernes 12 al domingo 14 de noviembre.* *¿Dónde? En línea.* Zoom para las reuniones de audio/vídeo y Discord para el chat de texto. *¿Cómo? Inscríbete en* *es.bikebike.org* <http://es.bikebike.org>*. La fecha límite de inscripción es el domingo 26 de septiembre.* (Se harán algunas preguntas sobre alojamiento, comida, etc. que no tienen sentido para una conferencia en línea. Responde a ellas como quieras; no las tomaremos en cuenta. Más detalles abajo... ------------------------------------------------------ *Who:* Everyone who is involved with or interested in community/non-profit bike projects is invited. We plan to have simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish for audio/video sessions, and French may be available depending on monolingual French speaker interest at registration. *Why:* You love bike-related things. You love community. You love communities of bike people. You don't want to travel (pandemic, environmentalism, expense). You want to be a part of a community of community bike people. *Frequently Asked Questions:* *Can/should I propose a workshop? How?* Yes! You can propose a workshop when you register. Attendees can select the workshops they are most interested in, and we will take that into account when scheduling the events. *What kind of workshop should I propose?* That's up to you! We are expecting most workshops to be either "presentations" where one person or a few people do most of the talking, or "discussions" where a facilitator leads a conversation that everyone participates in. If you want to try another format, though, go for it! (Anyone want to do a text-based discussion via Discord?) There are lists of workshops from previous years: 2019 <https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/Tijuana2019/workshops/> 2018 <https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/LosAngeles2018/workshops/> 2017 <https://en.bikebike.org/conferences/Winnipeg2017/workshops/> 2016 <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_2016> 2015 <http://w.bikecollectives.org/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2015> 2013 <http://w.bikecollectives.org/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2013> 2012 <http://w.bikecollectives.org/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2012> 2011 <http://w.bikecollectives.org/index.php?title=Bike!Bike!_2011>. Topics of interest from the preliminary interest survey are listed here. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11QEGMitvaDv33Q2G9SgSUOG8edfIGW-QFBUEyPG…> *Why is the registration process asking me about housing and food? I thought this was a virtual conference!* Yep. It's a virtual conference, but the website was designed for in-person events. Some of those questions are baked into the design, and we can't change them. Answer however you like - we'll disregard them. We cannot feed or house you on the internet. (-: *What time of day is the conference?* We will try to schedule events at various times so they're available to people with different schedules and in different time zones. *Why are you using Zoom/Discord?* We chose to prioritize Bike!Bike!'s tradition of Language Justice. We would love to use platforms that are open source and end-to-end encrypted, but we aren't aware of any open source software or end-to-end encrypted platforms with simultaneous interpretation features in the same league as Zoom. Discord has good machine translation features and a much friendlier user interface than any of the alternatives we have found. If you think there's another platform that would be a better fit, please email darin(a)darinwick.com - we'd love to hear about it! *Who is organizing this?* Volunteers & compañerxs (companions)! Most of us are or have been involved in bike collectives/other community bike organizations/cross-language projects. Bike Farm in Portland, OR is handling the finances. *How do I donate money?* You can donate to help fund Bike!Bike! Everywhere! when you register. *Why donate money?* We would love to pay translators and interpreters this year - translation and simultaneous interpretation are a lot of work and require some serious skill. If there are funds left over, they will be set aside for future Bike!Bike! events. *How do I volunteer?* In addition to facilitating or presenting a workshop, you can help with administrative logistics, tech support, planning, communications, translation, interpretation, and so much more! Please email bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com and we can connect you with the to-do spreadsheets and the email work group listservs. ------------------------------------------------------ *¿Quién puede inscribirse?* Cualquier persona que este interesada en proyectos comunitarios/sin ánimo de lucro en bicicleta. Tenemos previsto contar con interpretación simulatanea en inglés y español para las sesiones de audio y vídeo. Dependiendo del interés de personas monolingues en francés durante la inscirpción, es posible que también haya interpretación en el idioma. *¿Por qué?* Te gustan las cosas relacionadas con la bicicleta. Te gusta la comunidad ciclista. No quieres viajar (pandemia, ecologismo, gastos). Quieres formar parte de una comunidad de gente ciclista. *Preguntas frecuentes:* *¿Puedo/debo proponer un taller? ¿Cómo?* Sí, puedes proponer un taller al inscribirte. Quienes asistentes pueden seleccionar los talleres que más les interesen, y lo tendremos en cuenta a la hora de programar los eventos. *¿Qué tipo de taller debo proponer?* ¡Eso depende de ti! Esperamos que la mayoría sean "presentaciones" en las que una persona o unas pocas personas son las que más hablan, o bien "debates" en los que una persona dirige/facilita una conversación en la que se participa por igual. Sin embargo, si quieres probar otro formato, ¡hazlo! (¿Alguien quiere hacer un debate basado en texto a través de Discord?) Hay listas de talleres de años anteriores: 2019 <https://es.bikebike.org/conferences/Tijuana2019/workshops/> 2018 <https://es.bikebike.org/conferences/LosAngeles2018/workshops/> 2017 <https://es.bikebike.org/conferences/Winnipeg2017/workshops/> 2016 (eng) <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_2016> 2015 (eng) <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_2015> 2013 <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nii0541mwp5d8w2/AAC8kYs4sKCcXngZ11RxbMypa?previe…> 2012 (eng) <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_2012> 2011 <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_2011>. Los temas de interés de la encuesta de interés preliminar se enumeran aquí. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11QEGMitvaDv33Q2G9SgSUOG8edfIGW-QFBUEyPG…> *¿Por qué en el proceso de inscripción me pregunta por el alojamiento y la comida? Creía que era una conferencia virtual!* Sí. Es una conferencia virtual, pero el sitio web fue diseñado para eventos presenciales. Algunas de esas preguntas están integradas en el diseño y no podemos cambiarlas. Responde como quieras, no las tendremos en cuenta. No podemos alimentarte ni alojarte en Internet. (-: *¿A qué hora es la conferencia?* Intentaremos programar los eventos a varias horas para que estén disponibles para personas con diferentes horarios y en diferentes zonas horarias. *¿Por qué se utiliza Zoom/Discord?* Hemos decidido dar prioridad a la tradición de Justicia Lingüística de Bike!Bike! Nos encantaría utilizar plataformas de código abierto y encriptadas de extremo a extremo, pero no conocemos ninguna plataforma de software libre o cifrado de extremo a extremo con funciones de interpretación simultanea de la misma categoría que Zoom. Discord tiene buenas funciones de traducción automática y una interfaz de usuario mucho más amigable que cualquiera de las alternativas que hemos encontrado. Si crees que hay otra plataforma que encaje mejor, envíanos un correo electrónico a darin(a)darinwick.com. ¡Nos encantaría conocerla! *¿Quién lo organiza?* ¡Voluntarixs y compañerxs! La mayoría nos hemos ivolucrado en colectivos ciclistas/otros grupos comunitarios de ciclistas/projectos multilingües. Bike Farm, de Portland, OR, se encarga de las finanzas. *¿Cómo puedo donar dinero?* ¡Cuando te registres puedes donar a ¡Bike!Bike! Everywhere! y ayudar a su financiamiento! *¿Por qué donar dinero?* Nos encantaría poder pagar a lxs traductores y intérpretes este año, ya que la interpretación simultanea es un gran trabajo y requiere una gran habilidad. ¡Si sobran fondos, se reservarán para futuros eventos de ¡Bike!Bike! *¿Cómo puedo ser voluntarix?* Además de facilitar o presentar un taller, puedes ayudar con la logística administrativa, el apoyo técnico, la planificación, las comunicaciones, la traducción, la interpretación y mucho más. Envía un correo electrónico a bikebikeeverywhere(a)gmail.com y le pondremos en contacto con las hojas de cálculo de tareas pendientes y las listas de correo electrónico del grupo de trabajo.

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