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john boyer wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn
by john boyer 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

LinkedIn ------------ I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - john boyer john boyer activist at EdiblePedal Sacramento, California Area Confirm that you know john boyer https://www.linkedin.com/e/-vgxx4r-gjehhmf3-46/isd/2216704547/dxgKJgzN/ -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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Federal prison program
by Patrick VDT 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

http://tinyurl.com/4z73syj We hope to soon expand to outside of Chicago and Memphis in the next year, and then take the program to the coasts from there. www.StlBicycleWorks.Org Monday Tuesday and Thursday 7-10 p.m. Wednesday open for kids class 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday 10-1 p.m.

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Grease Pit progress
by Geoffrey B 24 Jan '11

24 Jan '11

Hello lovely bike centric's. I was wondering if anyone had information of the greaspits new space and how their collective mojo is doing. Looking to donate to their cause if anyone has any leads. -- Geoffrey B

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PSA: how to Unsubscribe from this listserv
by Angel York 16 Jan '11

16 Jan '11

Hi y'all, Every once in a while, people ask to unsubscribe from this listserv. This email is intended as a reminder that you can always unsubscribe by following the instructions posted below: 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.… Most non-spam-like listservs will have similar instructions posted at the bottom of their listservs that you can follow to get yourself removed. May your tires be full. Bike love, Angel York

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Winter Cycling Clinic
by Sam Haraldson 07 Jan '11

07 Jan '11

Collectives, Our co-op will be giving a series of lectures this winter, the first of which is a winter cycle commuting clinic. I'd like to round out the materials we've put together with examples of what others have taught regarding this topic already. If you have any outlines or other presentation materials related to giving a winter bicycle commuting clinic we'd be most appreciative of you sharing. Boulder's Community Cycles gave a nice presentation regarding this topic at Mountain States Bike Bike last year. Their organization has all the materials for a presentation ready to go in a Rubbermaid tub for quick deployment. If a company, or other organization is in need of a presentation they can contact CC and for a fee have a ready-to-go presenter and presentation with little difficulty. Cheers, Sam

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Youth Bike Summit 2011
by Pasqualina Azzarello 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

Online registration is now available for the Youth Bike Summit: http://youthbikesummit.eventbrite.com/ -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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[ i8rwlczn7ae1g5sw] : consumer mailing list
by Hamilton Harriett 05 Jan '11

05 Jan '11

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Donate Button on Websites
by Jess Linz 04 Jan '11

04 Jan '11

Hey everyone, I've been wondering about how effective "donate" buttons (like Google Checkout for Non-profits) are on project websites. Our cooperative has many active members, but also many sympathetic supporters, who would potentially donate to the cause without seeking membership (we have an annual membership fee which supports our operating costs). Right now the only way to donate is to come down to the shop or mail us a check. For those co-ops who use online donations, are they very effective for A)renewing memberships and B)getting support from non-members? Thanks! Jess MoBo Bicycle Cooperative Cincinnati, Ohio www.mobobicyclecoop.org

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handbooks etc.
by Tim Chase 03 Jan '11

03 Jan '11

Does anyone have literature they use in their shops? Any templates, handbooks, worksheets etc.would be appreciated. We are in need of about everything. handbooks volunteer sheets time sheets orientation information marketing material inventory media etc. I have made a few but they are very basic and not too good so anything you have would be helpful. You can send them as an attachment. Thank you, Timothy L. Chase 303-947-8482 (direct) ContactTimChase(a)gmail.com

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shelving for bikes
by Mark Rehder 30 Dec '10

30 Dec '10

The question often comes up: how do we store our bikes? With our new shop we have lots of vertical space in the rear room, but because we moved right at the start of our busy season we did not have time to get anything set up. So bikes got piled on top of bikes (in a rough order), and as we got them done they flew out the door. Now that winter has set in up here and sales have dropped off we are getting bikes ready for next year, but can't just add them back into the pile for fear of possibly undoing half of what we just repaired. So we bought some industrial shelving. The best part was that the supplier we dealt with also sells used stuff. They said "we have some pieces that are a bit rusty but perfectly functional, and they'll be much cheaper" to which I replied "sounds like a lot of our bikes!". We've started out with 9 sections (3x3) along the back wall. The crossmembers are 9' wide and the supports are 12' high. A sheet of 4'x8' 5/8" thick plywood was added to each middle and upper section as decking, to which we also added similar sheets of flake-board that we had lying around (for extra strength). With the bottom sections the bikes just sit right on the floor. The first and second rows will hold bikes, while the top rows will be for overflow or infrequently-needed items (24 x 1 3/8 tires, anyone?). We have on order a 4' high rolling ladder for getting bikes onto the middle rows. The top rows will need our 10' ladder for access (which is why bikes won't go up there). We were able to fit 17 bikes per section, with handlebars turned but pedals left on. This will hold most our supply of As Is bikes, and since this has worked out so well we'll be getting more shelving to hold our overhauled bikes. I've asked the supplier (Arlo Shelving here in Ottawa) to just set aside for us whatever used stuff they come across, because the goal is to eventually ring the room with shelving, at least in a U shape, or all four walls. And while we had folks around today we also did some other improvements. Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drumbent/sets/72157625577697535 Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca

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