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Step-by-step Mechanic Lessons Request
by John Barrett 29 May '11

29 May '11

Hi, Does anyone have documents for step-by-step individual mechanical tasks (IE rear derailleur adjustment). We want to make individual instruction sheets to have available in the shop so that it's really simple for folks to learn on their own. I realize this sort of thing is widely available through many books and the Internet, but it would be great if there's an already formatted doc available. Thanks! -- John Barrett The Good Life Community Bicycle Shop / Two Wheel View - Calgary / The Organic Saskatoon & Iron Orchard jonny(a)goodlifebikes.ca 403.619.2648

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Nasson Community Bicycle Center Spring Newsletter!
by Maryalice Walker 27 May '11

27 May '11

Good day! Please find attached the Nasson Community Bicycle Center's first newsletter (in easy-to-open .pdf!). If you do not wish to be on our newsletter e-mail list, please reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Ride on, -- Maryalice Walker Resiliency Activities Coordinator Nasson Community Center Tel: 207-324-5657 Web: www.nassoncc.org Twitter: http://twitter.com/NassonCC Facebook Page: Nasson Community Center and Little Theater<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Springvale-ME/Nasson-Community-Ce…>

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Community Cycles is hiring a bike mechanic
by R Points 27 May '11

27 May '11

http://communitycycles.org/events-calendar/events/401-hiring-mechanic.html?… *Bike Shop Mechanic/Customer Service Representative* Community Cycles (http://CommunityCycles.org) seeks a motivated and qualified individual to assist in the day-to-day operation of its non-profit bicycle retail and community bike shop in Boulder, Colorado. Duties include working in our community bike shop doing customer tune ups, refurbish bikes for retail, as well as large bike sales and customer service. This is a seasonal full-time position. *Responsibilities* * Refurbish bikes for showroom and large bike sales * Perform customer tune ups * Provide customer service, including repair diagnosis and point-of-sale operation * Manage and stock inventory * Assist with general shop cleanliness * Assist shop manager with incidental operations, including bicycle repair * Attend weekly staff meetings * Report to the executive director *Position Requirements* Successful candidates will have previous professional experience in the following areas: * Ability to oversee other mechanics * Ability to educate interns, as needed. * Use of Point of Sale system (computerized cash register). * Ability to help customers and represent organization in a professional manner. * Solid cycling knowledge base * 5+ years of experience repairing bikes preferred * Bicycle repair, including diagnosis * Ability to lead, manage and oversee a group of workers * Retail management experience preferred * Strong desire to give back to the local community and have an impact on peoples' lives * Non-profit management *In addition, the following skills and experiences are desirable: * * Professional attitude and teamwork ethic * Customer communication in a retail environment * Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines * Flexible availability * Ability to work in a fast paced environment *Apply* *Send your resume in the body of the email to resume(a)communitycycles.org * *If you do not paste your resume into the email your resume will not be accepted.*

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moving video
by andrew 25 May '11

25 May '11

fun lil vid! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CnIqE2YhiWA Troy Bike Rescue come visit our new house anytime!

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Launching new Co-Op in St Pete, FL
by Chris Kelly 24 May '11

24 May '11

Greetings from sunny St Petersburg, Florida, where we're hard at work hatching a Co-Op under the umbrella of the St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. The Club sits in a historic landmark recreation complex downtown, owned by the City. One of the buildings located on that property, the Cue House, is being fitted out this month for a (hopefully) June opening. We're on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/pages/St-Pete-Bike-Co-Op/2030482163895…>here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/St-Pete-Bike-Co-Op/203048216389591 but figure website can wait. The goal is to get wrenches turning as soon as possible. If list members are inclined, the following info would be very helpful and much appreciated: - What is your organization's solution for Membership/Utilization recordkeeping, database, etc...? - What surplus tools might you have? We're willing to pay for shipping on donations, and will purchase used tools offered at decent prices. - and finally: What do you wish someone had told you when you were at the 'launch' stage we currently find ourselves? St Pete is a largely flat town, bathed in sunlight for more days of the year than most of the US, and has recently implemented millions of dollars worth of designated trail, lane, path and other infrastructure<http://www.stpete.org/bicycle/>. As the community responds to that investment/invitation, we hope to help keep them safely moving... Excited at the possibilities, delighted with the community response thus far and thanking you for your kind response, I remain, yours, Chris Kelly CPeterKelly(a)Gmail.com

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SCHOOL Bike Shops?
by Daniel S 23 May '11

23 May '11

Hello. I'm looking for ideas around setting up a bike shop to be used within a school division area. The students coming there would, I think, be being worked with to address some "issues". And/or students in general, probably. Anyone familiar with any school-used bike shops, of any kind? Funding is something we're needing to look at, too. Any ideas there? Cheers. Daniel.

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TBR Rapture Pics
by andrew 23 May '11

23 May '11

hi all, heres some pics from the TBR rapture (move to our new home) this past weekend: https://picasaweb.google.com/tbr.collective/TBRRaptureMovingDay52111 we've still got a ton of organizing to do, but the space has been miraculously transformed!! for some fun contrast, here is a small album of pics from when we were first checking out the space: https://picasaweb.google.com/tbr.collective/WheelhouseBefore enjoy! thanks a lot to the peops who came out to help! and if you're local, remember the big bike party fundraiser this saturday may 28: http://troybikerescue.org/fundraiser

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Re: [TheThinkTank] SCHOOL Bike Shops?
by reno bikes 22 May '11

22 May '11

Check out aact in reno, they have a nice one On May 21, 2011 8:37 AM, "Daniel S" <danmrc(a)yahoo.ca> wrote: Hello. I'm looking for ideas around setting up a bike shop to be used within a school division area. The students coming there would, I think, be being worked with to address some "issues". And/or students in general, probably. Anyone familiar with any school-used bike shops, of any kind? Funding is something we're needing to look at, too. Any ideas there? Cheers. Daniel. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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MBC is hiring Bike Safety Instructor
by Casey Wollschlaeger 20 May '11

20 May '11

Bicycle Safety Instructor Posted on: *May 18, 2011* Posted by: Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition<http://www.idealist.org/view/org/k5SNbhKnGSXd/> here's the link: http://www.idealist.org/view/job/tSHN6Ts763cp/ love, Casey -- Casey Wollschlaeger Art Coordinator BICAS 44 West 6th Street Tucson, AZ 85705 520.628.7950 art(a)bicas.org www.bicas.org

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Who has a promo video/commercial?
by Jason Moore 18 May '11

18 May '11

We want to create a short 3 minute video that show cases our group and what we do. I've seen some other collectives' videos on youtube, but curious if there are anymore. Can you share a link to your promo video if you have one? Jason -- http://mae.ucdavis.edu/~biosport/jkm/ Sports Biomechanics Lab <http://biosport.ucdavis.edu>, UC Davis Davis Bike Collective <http://www.davisbikecollective.org> Minister, Davis, CA BikeDavis.info Office: +01 530-752-2163 Lab: +01 530-752-2235 Home: +01 530-753-0794

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