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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 157, Issue 11
by Gordon Hamachi 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Kathleen: I hear what you are saying, but also believe strongly that Bike! Bike! doesn’t have to be perfect to be useful, educational, inspiring, or even transformative. Because of this, I hope you will still consider attending a future event. The vast majority of attendees are quite pleasant and reasonable. I prefer not to experience the sexist or racist nonsense, but can tolerate it for a few days at a time. I hope that one day the few bad actors will see the error of their ways and amend their behavior. —Gordon *>>Are you KIDDING me??? I did not attend and now I’m so glad I didn’t, because upon reading this email, I can undoubtedly see that a prime example of oppression and inequality was clearly exercised at the Bike!Bike! 2019! Persecution, maltreatment, racism, oppression, and inequality based on a person’s gender, race, or sexual orientation, is exactly what I see here. You “punished” someone based on their perceived gender. Being inclusive and equitable means what is done for one, is done for all. This is clearly not what was practiced at the event. Claiming to be anti-oppressive and saying one is fighting inequality, doesn’t make it so. It’s in the actions, not the words. Kathleen (California)*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 157, Issue 11
by Robert Rands 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

I have to agree. Discrimination in response is counterproductive and bicycle coöperatives are not simply so some can counter their personal or more general traumas on others. The schisms that are appearing in the bike community are hurting biking and communities. There is an arrogance unbecoming that is driving many away and hurting people of long-standing in the community. This goes for in general society as well. It is a cult that is dangerous and in the end will not achieve its goals. This happened in my coöperative where someone came in and try to take control and work her personal agenda to change the culture that had been in place for over a decade. People can all have their opinions and want to educate people and make changes for the better. Yet, the present tactics and strategies will in the end backfire. Revolutions oft fail because they become what they fought against. ~Robert Rands On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 4:04:10 PM EDT, <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: Tire disposal (Sunny Nestler) 2. Re: Congrats M?xico City for getting B!B! 2020 (Sunny Nestler) 3. Re: Bike Buddy Programs (Sunny Nestler) 4. Re: Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?! (Gordon Hamachi) 5. Re: Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?! (Ainsley Naylor) 6. Re: Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?! (Jason Moore) 7. Re: Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?! (Judith Feist) 8. Re: Rad Videos About Your Shop: Who's Got Em? (Audrey Wiedemeier) 9. Re: Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?! (Kathleen Marron) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:23:31 -0700 From: Sunny Nestler <programs(a)bikecoop.ca> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Tire disposal Message-ID: <CAK_PEs4W963mY=6yXDjeaNWmZPNCAjREz6j5i4jM7_AO-PrdoA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Just to add to what JF said re the Bike Kitchen in Vancouver - we combine tire loads with 2 other community bike shops in town and drive them to a tire processor in a Modo (car share) pickup truck. We don't pay to recycle them anymore, they just take them for free and throw them into a pile of what is mostly semi truck tires. We do have to weigh in/out. They get chipped on site and used for asphalt production (and probably other things I don't know about!) There used to be a second recycler in town and we had tried for several years to combine tire runs with other bike shops but that never quite got off the ground for a number of reasons. Thinking about it makes me tired! *Sunny Nestler*, *Programs Manager* AMS Bike Co-op + Bike Kitchen University of British Columbia 604-822-2453 | thebikekitchen.ca <http://thebikekitchen.ca>| @BikeKitchenUBC On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 11:27 AM Tigre Bici <bici.uanl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Just to recommend a book that starts with car tire disposal in san diego > and ends with bicycles > https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25690420-the-coyote-s-bicycle > > > > On Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 7:18 AM Eric Brozell <eric(a)bikeerie.org> wrote: > >> Dear Think Tank Supporters, >> >> There are things that can be done with used tires. This image was of an >> old rack that we updated and made a little bit more secure. >> >> To add to the recycling idea. We reuse inner tubes for tie wraps. The >> wraps are used to tie matched parts together, tie parts onto a bike during >> an extended repair process, and just an easy to use and reuse organizer >> tool. I like these over the plastic tie wraps because I can untie them >> without a tool to cut them off. >> >> Eric Brozell >> Bike Erie and Pedal Mettle Erie >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 12, 2019, at 2:33 AM, DancesWithCars <danceswithcars(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> They make good bungee cords for hauling things on touring racks... >> >> As shims, anti-twist, rub, etc for stuff on handlebars like camera, >> light, etc mounts... >> >> I've seen a co-op wrap handlebars with them.. >> >> Phoenix made bow ties out of some... >> >> Just sayin, >> get creative... >> >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 19:02 Jean-Fran?ois Caron <jfcaron3(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> At the AMS Bike Co-op in Vancouver for a while we had to personally >>> deliver the tires to an industrial recycler in a really bike-unfriendly >>> part of town. We would borrow the student society's pickup truck to do a >>> delivery a few times per year. They charged by the ton. IIRC we also >>> co-operated with other community bike shops to aggregate all our tires for >>> a single delivery. >>> >>> Whether they take bicycle tires is really up to the individual >>> recyclers, you have to call and ask for specifics. Unfortunately the >>> volumes are usually so low a lot of companies won't think it's worth the >>> hassle - even if you pay a fee. >>> >>> At smaller shops where I've volunteered the tires just end up in the >>> trash. >>> >>> Jean-Fran?ois >>> On 2019-10-11 12:22 p.m., Kristin Kinnamon wrote: >>> >>> Our local Les Schwab tire store takes them as part of their recycling >>> program. >>> >>> Kristin Kinnamon >>> >>> Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 8:46 AM breathingplanet . < >>> breathingplanet(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> what do you do with your no good tires (dry rot, worn out, etc) ? >>>> >>>> Survey says....... >>>> >>>> >>>> Thx! >>>> Andrew >>>> Troy Bike Rescue >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> 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… >>> >>> ____________________________________ >> >> 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… > >

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Rad Videos About Your Shop: Who's Got Em?
by Josh Bisker 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

The subject says it all, folks: who's got a rad video about your shop or a program that you do? Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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Bike Buddy Programs
by Andrea Stevens 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

Hello Everyone, We would really appreciate any helpful information if you have run this type of Program at your Community Bike Shop. Please see below... (Apologies if this is a duplicate email for you or not applicable :) Thanks Andrea B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub needs your help! We are an incorporated not-for-profit, member based cycling education and support organization. We've been working with the Peterborough, Ontario, Canada community since 2006 teaching bike maintenance, repair and riding skills. B!KE runs a supervised workshop space with the tools, parts and expertise for bike repair by members. We are hoping to start a Bike Buddy/Smart Cycling Commute Program in Peterborough and understand that your shop runs a such a Program, helping new commuters navigate city traffic by bicycle. Would it be possible for you to share some information with our shop regarding: * Cost annually to run the Program and Startup costs * Evidence -based benefits such as : Fostering a more Active Lifestyle : Encouraging a healthy and sustainable Environment : Supporting the positive development of youth : Any other unforeseen benefits It would be greatly appreciated if you have an information you would like to share. This will help us go forward with our Proposal. Thank you for your time. Andrea Stevens Secretary Board of Directors B!KE: Peterborough Community Cycling Hub communitybikeshop.org<http://communitybikeshop.org/>

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Tire disposal
by breathingplanet . 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

what do you do with your no good tires (dry rot, worn out, etc) ? Survey says....... Thx! Andrew Troy Bike Rescue

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Kicked out of Bike!Bike!?!
by Evan Pack 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

Eric, a 6’5” bright eyed volunteer from Working Bikes, flew from Chicago to attend his first Bike!Bike! We met Wednesday night while helping to bring bikes across the border (two at a time). On Thursday, he was helping in the basement to fix up the bikes. By Thursday night, he was kicked out of Bike!Bike! I found out the next day only because the executive director of Working Bikes was worried and contacted me. From the information I received from Eric and a Bike!Bike! organizer, someone involved with Enclave Caracol took Eric’s bike away and insisted he leave because of his former military experience and current employment as a commodities trader. WTF? I‘ve always found Bike!Bike! to be an inclusive group of humanoids doing rad things with bikes. Now I question if my lifestyle or others might not fit the ideals imposed by a few. Only a small group was informed about this decision, and it wasn’t shared with the entire group. Furthermore, what happened to the inclusive nature of Bike!Bike!? Something about this doesn’t sit right with me, so I don’t think I will be returning to another Bike!Bike! without better understanding this situation. Then again, maybe I’m not even wanted..

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Blood lust in a "safe space".
by Wm Dakota Callaschai 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

This was my first Bike!Bike! after my awaking and being ostracized from my Collective. I knew I wasn't a part of this world anymore, especially after my experiences this summer. I tried to join a new shop and had many opportunities to find some like-minded folks, but what I found was crushing. Bring up veganism to the majority of those that are fighting the good fight against the system and get ready to hear them attack you personally or worse... Defend the system! I could fill this part with examples, but you already know... "I could never give up cheese!" "I love bacon!" and on and on... Why is this? I'm sure you know someone that died on their bike because of our car culture. Many of us know someone that died because drug prohibition... ie accidental overdose. And even suicide because capitalism is crushing our souls. But ask people to apply to same scrutiny to the system that provides them with flesh and fluids, and they won't. They'll give excuses. They'll get mad at the messenger. But they won't admit that animal agriculture goes against their own values. ... ... I have a bunch to say but I don't think anyone want to hear it...

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 157, Issue 6
by Lawrence Mohammed 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

In London (and UK in general) there is no recycling of bicycle tyres as the machines used to recycle car tyres here jam up. In short...they're landfilled as far as I know. We turn road and hybrid tyres into belts and sell these (or raffle/gift them) I know that Schwalbe recycle bike tyres in Germany and are considering this in the UK. If ANYONE has an idea of how to recycle or upcycle MTB or puncture-proof tyres, would love to know ;) 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 11/10/2019 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. Tire disposal (breathingplanet .) > 2. Re: Tire disposal (Gerald Pyjor) > 3. Re: Tire disposal (A Westphal) > 4. Re: Tire disposal (Kristin Kinnamon) > 5. Re: Tire disposal (Jean-Fran?ois Caron) > 6. Re: Tire disposal (Erik Anderson) > 7. goodbye to Gdl cycling house, welcome to new possibilities > (Mario Mexi) > 8. Goodbye to Guadalajara Cycling House (Mario Mexi) > 9. Re: Goodbye to Guadalajara Cycling House (Anne Duggan) > 10. Bike Buddy Programs (Andrea Stevens) > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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goodbye to Gdl cycling house, welcome to new possibilities
by Mario Mexi 11 Oct '19

11 Oct '19

Hello friends! In 2015 we had the pleasure of receiving you during Bike! Guadalajara, in Casa Ciclista. We learned to work autonomously, to have safe spaces and to share it with other groups, we have empowered ourselves and we are glad to say so. We want to inform you of the situation that the group is going through: The place that for 5 years has been Casa Ciclista will soon be put up for sale and at some point we will have to leave it. We leave deeply grateful to the owner, our dear friend and ally. We are analyzing the following options: : Renting another space, which at this time would be difficult because it would represent increasing operating expenses. Move a part of the workshop to Casa Chabelita, a good friend's project, he has a bike mechanics workshop and a space to receive us. Find a house in bailment (borrowed for several years) with the government (a difficult but not impossible option). Finally, make a funding with the people who have passed through the house and allied groups to obtain money and pay for the operating expenses they have. We would like to hear your opinions and / or recommendations when you face these situations. We will do everything possible to maintain a space where we continue to receive people from other groups from anywhere in the world, the exchange of mechanics will continue, as well as the support for people who travel by bicycle around the world and need a space to rest and repair your bike, a workshop to learn and make community, a meeting place for people who want to change the city under the pretext of the bicycle, make community meals and have bikes to loan. At Casa Ciclista during 2019, we have kept the following projects active: • Community workshop (Bike Bike) Thursday and Friday • Permanent support for people to learn to service their own bike • Workshop for training of bicycle mechanics • Bicycle repair shop at fair prices for people • Talks and conferences • Cultural events such as movie screenings, music concerts, • The place has been lent to groups that seek to improve human or labor rights • We share space with the White Bike project (Ghost Bike) • And we try to keep the Earn a Bike project. In that sense it has not been possible to bring the bicycle container from Chicago with Working Bikes. We thank Trevor and the entire team for their support, we have talked to the interior of the group and for now we will pause the management. So, we will reactivate our Earn a local Bike, on a smaller scale, between 1 and 2 bicycles per month during the next year, to be able to deliver between 12 and 24 bicycles per year. We have received the support of people we met at B! B! who have come to work for seasons, we remember them with great affection and we greatly appreciate their generosity: Aryn from Pittsburgh, Lynneal from Santa Barbara California, Felix from Germany, Daniel from Chicago, Joseph from Columbus, Larry and Anne of Iowa, Angie from Pittsburgh, Reynaldo of Minnesota, Isoño from Argentina, James from Toronto, Maria from Poland, Tom from New York Huetzin de Morelia, Ricardo de Rapa Nui, Chile, Terri from Colombia, Isabel and Laura from Spain, Gaston of Brazil, Gerry from Germany, Juan José from Spain Aurelio from Brazil Izzi and Eyelid of England And more! On this occasion our representation at Bike! Bike! Tijuana will be Cess and Yere, the rest of the group sends hugs with love and we hope to always meet soon. Rila Libre Community Workshop Gdl at Bici Movilidad Sustentable A.C

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Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is Hiring!
by Ikaika Cox 08 Oct '19

08 Oct '19

Hello ThinkTank, The Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective is hiring a Volunteer and Program Coordinator. The Coordinator is primarily responsible for organizing and training the Bicycle Collective's volunteer workforce to refurbish bicycles for our charitable programs. Additionally, the Coordinator fosters relationships with other local organizations to provide bicycles to both children and adults in need of transportation. A more detailed job description can be found here on our website: https://bicyclecollective.org/about-us/announcements/item/864-job-announcem… Compensation to start at $14-18/hr full-time salary, DOE. Medical benefits included. Send a resume and cover letter to jobs(a)bicyclecollective.org. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions at ikaika(a)bicyclecollective.org Thanks for reading! -Kai Director, SLCBC

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