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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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Bike Drive!
by Joe Spelde 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

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<mailto:jspelde@bgch.org> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119

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Bike!Bike! organizers on the radio? Sign up!
by Sunny Nestler 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Hey everyone! I'm working on the AMS Bike Co-op's 2nd episode of Tire Pop! <http://www.citr.ca/radio/tire-pop/>, the radio show where we talk bikes and spin cassettes. But tbr the cassettes we spin have mostly all been converted to digital for better or worse 😵 Is anyone available next week to chat on the phone about being a Bike!Bike! organizer of the past? I would also love to chat with an organizer for this year's conference in LA if anyone is down! Lemme know and I'll email you privately to set something up. You can also email me privately if you prefer - programs(a)bikecoop.ca. Ideally we can talk next Weds 2-4 or Fri 1-3 PST. I will send questions ahead of time :) We haven't set up an archive yet but I will send another email as soon as we do so you can listen to the first episode if you missed it! x sunny *Sunny Nestler*, *Programs Manager* AMS Bike Co-op University of British Columbia 604-822-2453 | bikecoop.ca | @ubcbike

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by champoyhate＠gmail.com 29 May '18

29 May '18

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Puns about bikes
by Ulick O'Beirne 24 May '18

24 May '18

Hey guys, Thanks so much for all the great info and ideas I've been harvesting so much from everyone's contributions to these threads. We're running a workshop around positive consent during our bicycle festival which we want to be fun and accessible: i.e. not preachy or confessional. We had thought that we'd do a couple of mechanical skills: puncture repair and wheel truing in the space; but couple this with some discussion around consent. But it needs to be safe for people who are there. We're bike mechanics, not therapists. So had thought of a game involving bike puns (spinning out, going for a ride, whatever). So can you share your best bike pun? I'd love some more to add to my collection, so that they might be incorporated into a workshop. Ulick

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Bike Coops and Consignment.
by Jimmy Hallyburton 12 May '18

12 May '18

Has anyone looked into selling bicycles consignment at their shops? Or looked into it? I'd love to hear what successes, issues, pitfalls, and/or barriers people have ran into. We're brainstorming some ideas that would allow members (BBP has a yearly membership program that gives folks unlimited shop time for a year) to sell bicycles consignment through BBP. Ride On! Jimmy Hallyburton Founder / Executive Director Boise Bicycle Project (208)-429-6520 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 www.boisebicycleproject.org Explore some of the BBP Journey in my TEDx Talk on Moving at the Speed of Discovery <https://youtu.be/yDubr-RjlCE?t=6s>!

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