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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 186, Issue 5
by Lawrence Mohammed 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

I'll be winding up our social enterprise in London, UK soon and will finally get time to scan/upload all the gift economy resources ;) We never work solo with kids but I started the business myself and always used to work alone (and many late nights still did/do) What I had in place though was solid Risk Assessments and Method Statements for everything we did (as well as the premises and all the protocols for accident reporting, fire, general H&S etc). Happy to share anything that could be useful. What do you specifically need? In service, *Lawrence Mohammed* CEO and Founder Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* /::Olympic Park Site:: Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Canalside, Hackney Bridge London E15 2SJ *map location <https://what3words.com/cuts.porch.logic>* / On 14/04/2022 21:03, 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. Re: Anyone have a Lone Working Policy? Looking for a template > to build ours from! (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Anyone have a Lone Working Policy? Looking for a template to build ours from!
by Gordon Hamachi 14 Apr '22

14 Apr '22

Doireann: Thank you for bringing up this topic. I had never heard of a Lone Working Policy. Evidently, employers are obligated to see to the safety of lone workers in the event of mishap such as a slip and fall, or an attack by hostile customers. After conducting a few web searches, I gather that these policies are more widely used in the UK and Canada than in the US, where our Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has no Lone Working policy requirement. If it helps at all, a web search turned up this template for Lone Working Policy from the UK. This one doesn't seem very helpful, but still better than nothing. I expect that a determined searcher will find that many other examples are available online. https://positivelyuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Sample-Lone-Worker-Poli… In addition, I found some commercial web sites that furnish sample Lone Working Policy templates by email, in exchange for your contact information. Undoubtedly a sales person will be contacting me shortly. :-) Although my non-profit shop does not have an official Lone Working Policy, this may be due to only having two paid employees working with many volunteers. Unofficially, the shop policy seems to be, "Don't work alone." In the past, when my shop has needed advice for issues like this, we have been able to turn to another local non-profit organization that provides free legal support and sample language. I hope that you too have such a resource that can provide assistance tailored to your particular country's requirements. When you complete your own Lone Working Policy, please post a copy so the rest of us can see it. On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 1:03 PM < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > From: Doireann Lalor <doireann(a)bsbcoop.org> > Hi lovely Bikey people, > Do any of you have a Lone Working Policy for your workshop/organisation > that you’d be happy to share with me? We need to make one for Broken Spoke > (Oxford, UK), and I find it’s always easier to make policies using a good > template from a similar organisation. Would be super useful! >

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Free Standing Bike Rack for 19 Bikes
by Gordon Hamachi 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

I recently designed and built an inexpensive free standing bike rack suitable for shop use. It holds 19 bikes vertically from hooks, with alternating bikes pointing up and down, and with handlebars facing out. My goals were to: - store lots of bikes using minimal floor space, in a place where floor/wall hooks are not allowed - easily be able to get to any bike - easy to build - low cost Now I would like to share this design. Here is a link to a six page PDF file showing how to build this rack, how much the parts cost if purchased new, and how to reduce the cost. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pIX8jQIHNdu5mfg_hjZi7DEZWJspMv0/view?usp=… --Gordon Hamachi

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Bikes Together (Denver, CO USA) Executive Director job post!
by Mac Liman 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hello friends of bicycles and equity, *Bikes Together in Denver, Colorado is excited to re-announce this position after adjusting the job responsibilities and compensation package. It was a dreamy job before, but now it's SUPER DUPER and we need your help spreading the word! *Full Description and Application Instructions Here <https://www.bikestogether.org/job-opportunities>* Bikes Together Executive Director Apply by April 19th *Full Description and Application Instructions Here <https://www.bikestogether.org/job-opportunities>* Bikes Together is excited to meet our next Executive Director! This person will be community-focused, operationally-oriented, and moved to make bicycle transportation, recreation and mechanics accessible to people who are usually excluded because of race, class, and/or gender. The Executive Director will oversee fundraising, staff, budgeting, strategy, and overall smooth operations of our unique nonprofit organization. This individual will be supported by an active board and long-standing staff in our collective efforts to grow capacity, build a leader-full organization, prioritize equity and transparency, and deepen our impact. This is a flexible full time position (40 hours/week) and reports to the board of directors. Compensation package includes: - Salary $70,000-$75,000 - Paid sick, vacation and floating holiday time - Health insurance coverage - Discounts and wholesale purchasing + generous annual used parts credit - Well-established, positive relationships with customers, neighbors, volunteers, and community-based groups also working towards health-, transportation-, and education-equity - Bicycle friends; chocolate Executive Director Responsibilities Development and Fundraising (40%) - Ensure Bikes Together meets annual fundraising goals utilizing a combination of individual fundraising, foundation and government grants, and sponsorships Staff Support and Human Resources (20%) - Build a culture of trust and camaraderie. Supervise 3 of 5 current staff members Finance & Budgeting (20%) - Collaboratively create and oversee our annual budget of $500K Board Management and Strategic Planning (10%) - Guide overall strategic direction of Bikes Together in alignment with mission and values, and in collaboration with creative staff team and compassionate board of directors External Communications and Relationships (10%) - Ensure that Bikes Together has a public image that is visible, accessible, responsive, and mission-aligned -- Mac Liman Bikes Together Program Lead Pronouns: she/her/hers w. 720-403-8757 c. 720.365.6563 mac(a)bikestogether.org

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Hiring Programs Manager Bike Kitchen Vancouver/UBC
by Étienne Hossack 05 Apr '22

05 Apr '22

Hi friends near and far! We're hiring a Programs Manager at the Bike Kitchen in UBC Vancouver, here's a short blurb, and you can find a full posting on our website too: https://www.thebikekitchen.ca/job-board#programs-manager Of course feel free to reach out with inquiries! ----------- Located at the University of British Columbia, The Bike Kitchen provides UBC students and the wider Vancouver community with an accessible environment where they can learn about bicycle maintenance and cycling as a safe and sustainable means of transportation. We engage in education, outreach, and advocacy through our programs and our community bike shop. For more details on our programs and services, please visit _thebikekitchen.ca_ <http://www.thebikekitchen.ca/>. The Bike Kitchen is hiring a new Programs Manager for a full-time position (32-40 hours per week) on a 2 year renewable contract, beginning May 2nd, 2022 (flexible start date).* * The Programs Manager (PM) directs programs and outreach to engage the community. The Bike Kitchen (BK) is governed by a student and community Board of Directors, who oversee and guide the vision and mission of the organization. The PM oversees operations and works closely with the BK’s Shop Manager to coordinate operations. Both managers hold equivalent roles as department managers. At this time, we cannot accept applicants who are not currently eligible to work for the duration of the contract in Canada. -- Étienne/ET he/him/his Board member of UBC Bike Kitchen + Co-op

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Hiring Shop Manager
by Molly Miksa 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

Hello ThinkTank, Squeaky Wheel Bike Co-op in London, Ontario, Canada, is hiring a new shop manager. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to lead Squeaky Wheel into its next phase—including a brand new space this summer! It's a tight timeline, because our current manager will be leaving at the end of the month and we're hoping there will be time for some training! Questions welcome. Info at https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/news/2022/4/2/were-hiring-a-shop-manager Thanks, Molly Molly Miksa Executive Director [image: londoncyclelink.ca] <https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/>

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looking for current info on orgs that move/donate surplus bikes
by cyclista＠inventati.org 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Hi all, Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or deepen/broaden my search. So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix them. One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with the downstream of such a project. Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas! Hope y'all are doing well, ~cyclista Nicholas

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Wholesale account
by BikeConcord 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Hello everyone, We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any suggestions. One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. Thanks for any help y’all can provide. Best regards and Happy pedaling! “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 4
by Donna Price 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

cyclista Nicholas Pedals for Progress looks like it is still filling shipping containers and sending bikes abroad. They are located in New Jersey and their website is: *https://www.p4p.org/ <https://www.p4p.org/>* I haven't had any personal experience with them but am local to them and can find out more if that is helpful. Let me know if you need more info. Best regards, Donna Donna Price On Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 4:03 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. Re: Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 2. Re: Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 3. looking for current info on orgs that move/donate surplus > bikes (cyclista(a)inventati.org) > 4. Re: Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3 (MARK) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:48:28 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Steve, We are applying with JBI, They are asking for occupational > license for sale or repair of bicycles, I don’t know what that license is? > Business licenses, check. Resale license, check. Insurance, Check…. > Thanx for the feedback. > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Stephen Andruski <swandruski(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi, > > Until recently, the Rockville Bike Hub in Rockville Md has been operating > as a pop up shop with some storage from the City of Rockville. We were able > to get an account with JBI. > The big concern most distributors have is with community shops buying > stuff at wholesale and then selling stuff well below what > commercial shops are selling stuff at. That undercuts their other > customers. We only buy tools and consumable parts and almost all parts are > for > fixing bikes, not direct sale to our customers. We will sell things on > occasion, but we make sure we are charging what commercial shops are > charging. > We also want to maintain good relations with the commercial shops in our > area because the donate bikes to us. > > Hope this helps. > > Steve Andruski > RBH President > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 2:38 PM BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > wrote: > >> >> Hello everyone, >> We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We >> would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a >> showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any >> suggestions. >> >> One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or >> repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. >> Thanks for any help y’all can provide. >> >> Best regards and Happy pedaling! >> “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) >> Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator >> a.k.a. The Instigator [image: image1.png] >> BikeConcord.org <https://bikeconcord.wordpress.com/> Facebook: >> BikeConcord <https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikeconcord/> >> Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay >> BikeEastBay.org <https://bikeeastbay.org/> >> >> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > -- > > *“Once you stop learning, you start dying.”* ~ Albert Einstein > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:50:42 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Thanks Greg, if JBI doesn’t work out, we will give midway and cyclone a > shot. > Smitty > Bike Concord > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 11:49 AM, Gregory Ferguson <gregferg2(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Hi Smitty > > We have had a good relationship with Midway Bicycle supply in St. Paul, MN > for some time > https://midwaybike.com/ > > Also cyclone > http://www.cyclonebicycle.com/ > > The wholesalers want you to have a storefront to make sure you aren’t just > buying stuff to sell on eBay. > > Hope this helps. > > Best, > Greg > Brookhaven Bike Co-op > > > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 2:38 PM, BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We > would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a > showroom and don’t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any > suggestions. > > One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or > repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. > Thanks for any help y’all can provide. > > Best regards and Happy pedaling! > “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) > Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator > a.k.a. The Instigator <image1.png> > BikeConcord.org <https://bikeconcord.wordpress.com/> Facebook: > BikeConcord <https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikeconcord/> > Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay > BikeEastBay.org <https://bikeeastbay.org/> > > > > > <IMG_2829.jpg> > ____________________________________ > > 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: cyclista(a)inventati.org > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:55:12 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] looking for current info on orgs that move/donate > surplus bikes > Hi all, > > Back in the day at RIBs we used to periodically ship excess bikes we had > to Ghana. I don't remember anymore what the entity that did the shipping > and organization for that was, only that last time I checked five or so > years ago, they had long since ceased operation. I even contacted one of > the organizers directly and they had no connections to share or interest > in resurrecting their past project. It was a total dead end, and I never > had the extra bandwidth to create a new effort on my own or > deepen/broaden my search. > > So what I'm hoping to hear from people is whether they know of, and have > contact info for, any current entities doing this kind of work. Loading > up shipping containers or tractor trailers with bikes and shipping them > off to places in the world with both a shortage *and* a capacity to fix > them. > > One thing I heard from people when I was doing the rounds last time was > that some of the entities that took the bikes either sold them for > scrap, or dumped them off without knowing what was done with them after > delivery, which ultimately turned out to be to sell them for scrap. The > obvious worst case scenario for such an effort. So I'm also hoping to > hear about any vetting that has been done, or firsthand experience with > the downstream of such a project. > > Thanks for any leads or info, cyclistas! > > Hope y'all are doing well, > > ~cyclista Nicholas > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MARK <mhoffman0(a)snet.net> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:29:29 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3 > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 04:04:22 PM EDT, > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org < > 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. Wholesale account (BikeConcord) > 2. Re: Wholesale account (Stephen Andruski) > 3. Re: Wholesale account (Gregory Ferguson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:38:02 -0700 > From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account > Message-ID: <41896CE1-B9DB-485B-BEB9-A3B957DEB658(a)bikeconcord.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > ? > Hello everyone, > We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We > would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a > showroom and don?t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any > suggestions. > > One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or > repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. > Thanks for any help y?all can provide. > ? > Best regards and Happy pedaling! > ?Smitty? (S. M. Ardrey) > Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator > a.k.a. The Instigator > BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord > Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay > BikeEastBay.org > ?? > > > > >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 185, Issue 3
by MARK 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 04:04:22 PM EDT, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org <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. Wholesale account (BikeConcord) 2. Re: Wholesale account (Stephen Andruski) 3. Re: Wholesale account (Gregory Ferguson) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:38:02 -0700 From: BikeConcord <Smitty(a)bikeconcord.org> To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Wholesale account Message-ID: <41896CE1-B9DB-485B-BEB9-A3B957DEB658(a)bikeconcord.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" ? Hello everyone, We operate a small community bike shop out of a shipping container. We would like to get a wholesale account to buy parts. Since we do not have a showroom and don?t fit the norm for a bike shop, it is difficult. Any suggestions. One of the wholesalers is asking for a occupational license for sale or repair of bicycles. What the heck is dat. I think it is a DMV License. Thanks for any help y?all can provide. ? Best regards and Happy pedaling! ?Smitty? (S. M. Ardrey) Community Outreach & Bike Kitchen Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org ??

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