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Re: [TheThinkTank] non-petroleum lube
by Michael Wolfe 04 May '11

04 May '11

Page 13 of the 1992 Bridgestone bicycle catalog has a unique recommendation of using olive oil. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/ On 4/2/08, Bob Giordano <mist(a)strans.org> wrote: > > Indoor air quality is tops on our list for a healthy shop atmosphere. We > do not store anything that gives off harmful fumes. Tooth brushes and > simple green (highly diluted) in a small wooden bowl is our parts cleaning > station. We are even moving away from simple green (i've learned it is > harmful to some)- to a citrus based cleaner. > > I guess tri flow is the only thing with fumes in the shop. Often we ask > people to use it outside. I'd like to find a non-petroleum lube. > > -Bob Giordano, Free Cycles Missoula > > > Michael Wolfe wrote: > > Speaking of liver damage, etc.. Wondering if any shops out there have > had > > issues solvent tanks in their shop? The fumes give me a headache but > others > > don't seem to mind it. Mostly I worry about the health effects on the > full > > time people in the shop. Short of installing a hood or ventalation > system, > > what options are there to locate that stuff outside? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Dream Bikes
by Patrick VDT 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

Anyone have any relationship or past history working with Dream Bikes, Thanks

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Bicycle Times Magazine Article on Community Bike Shops
by sal.amandaz＠verizon.net 27 Apr '11

27 Apr '11

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2010 Census
by Godwin ! 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

So I've finally finished creating this survey census. I'm not sure of exactly which representatives are on the thinktank, so I'll start targeting individual collectives within a few days. The survey is here: http://bikeroot.ca/surveys/index.php?sid=48116 Again, if there is anything that you feel is missing or incorrect I would appreciate hearing about it immediately so that I might be able to make a change. Also feel free to contact me if you have any concerns or questions. Thanks!.godwin

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Bike! Bike! 2011 - San Marcos, Texas - June 23 - 26
by San Marcos Community Bike Project 25 Apr '11

25 Apr '11

Hey everybody! Here's your official electronic invitation to Bike! Bike! It will be held June 23 - 26, 2011 in San Marcos, Texas. Hosted by The Bike Cave (thebikecave.org) and the San Marcos Community Bike Project (bikesanmarcos.blogspot.com) with lots of support from Austin's Yellow Bike Project (austinyellowbike.org). Visit the website at bikebike.org for more info! We've mailed out a few hundred posters and invites (a few have been returned to sender), so hopefully your project has gotten theirs. If not, let us know (bikebike2011(a)gmail.com) and we'll mail yall one. And if anyone has questions or concerns or IDEAS, let us know at bikebike2011(a)gmail.com Yea! -Bike! Bike! planning committee bikebike.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bicycle Times Magazine Article on Community Bike Shops
by sal.amandaz＠verizon.net 24 Apr '11

24 Apr '11

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Mobile Bicycle Repair
by Sam Haraldson 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

I am interested in discussing mobile bicycle repair with other cooperatives who currently own or operate them. The Bozeman Bike Kitchen will begin fund-raising toward this goal starting in two weeks and I'm very interested in seeing or hearing about the mobile rigs other cooperatives have set-up. - tool list - cargo bike vs. trailer vs. both - consumable parts list (tires, tubes, lube, et al) - what advocacy stuff to include (banners, stickers, brochures, and how to carry them) - booth, tent, other - other issues I'm short-sighted on... Thanks, Sam

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 56, Issue 22
by Geoff Heath 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Andy, Out of curiosity, how much does metrofiets ask for such a thing of beauty? I'm greatly coveting one for my own shop, but I have a pretty strong suspicion that it's out of our price range. Thanks! Geoff Bike Dump & The WRENCH Winnipeg

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Make Live - Bicycles Tonight
by Rich Points 13 Apr '11

13 Apr '11

Hey All, Just wanted to give you a heads up that Make Live will be discussing bicycles tonight. Check it out. http://makezine.com/live/ -- Rich Points Community Cycles Executive Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 (W) 303-589-0597 (C) CC is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on FaceBook http://facebook.com/home.php#!/CommunityCycles Volunteer orientations are held 6p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

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Bike Trailer & teaching skills workshops
by Geoff Heath 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hey folks Geoff from Bike Dump & The WRENCH up here in Winnipeg. We're organizing a summer workshop series and 2 of the requested topics are trailers and teaching skills for in the shop. So I was wondering if anyone had done workshops on these topics and could share their materials/experience. Is it even really feasible to do a trailer workshop in one day given that most designs involve substantial cutting, welding, etc? Also, does anyone have notes from the "HOW TO TEACH HANDS OFF" Workshop at last year's Bikebike? it ain't up on the wiki sadly. Thanks! Geoff

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