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Neighborhood Bike Works is hiring a Lead Mechanic in our Community Bike Shop
by Steve Maluk 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Neighborhood Bike Works (in Philadelphia) is hiring for a Lead Mechanic position in our earned-revenue Community Bike Shop. Please help us spread the word. The job description is below, and also attached as a pdf... *Bike Shop Lead Mechanic – Neighborhood Bike Works* *Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW) *inspires youth and strengthens Philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership, and career building opportunities. NBW offers after-school and summer programming to youth, runs adult bike repair programming, and operates a community bike shop as a source of earned revenue for our non-profit organization. *Position Summary: *Neighborhood Bike Works is seeking a part-time *Bike Shop Lead Mechanic* in our Community Bike Shop. This position is responsible for repairing and refurbishing used bicycles for sale in our earned-revenue bike shop, and assists members of the public in finding bikes, bike parts, and accessories sold in our shop. Additionally, this position will greet members of our community from various stakeholder groups, including youth, parents, volunteers, donors, and adult program participants. The Lead Mechanic works alongside volunteers to assist the public during NBW’s Bike Church hours. This position is expected to model NBW’s values of access, equity, and in creating and maintaining a safe space at NBW. *Reports to: *Shop Manager *Start Date & Work Schedule: * The preferred start date for this position is November 6, 2017. This part-time position will work 30 hours-per-week during our shop’s peak season (April 1 to September 30) and 20 hours-per-week during the off-season (October 1 to March 31). The position will include some evening and weekend work, and is based at our Community Bike Shop and headquarters at 3939 Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia. *Primary Responsibilities* · Repair and refurbish bicycles to a saleable quality, assess value of bicycles, and sell bicycles during our Community Shop time. · Deliver helpful customer service to a diverse base of customers and volunteers during Bike Church and the Community Bike Shop. · Assist patrons with bike repairs during Bike Church hours, ensuring the focus remains on learning and empowerment for Bike Church patrons. · Support daily shop operations including daily setup and closing of workshop areas and sales floor, organizing product for sale, answering phone, cleaning, and light facilities projects. · Support Donations Coordinator in keeping inventory organized and sorting bike donations. *Qualifications:* The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience as a bike mechanic, a year or more of work experience in a bike shop or another customer-focused retail environment, will exhibit excellent communication and customer service skills, and be skilled in the use of a wide range of bicycle tools and the repair of bicycles built from the 1970’s and later. Candidates with non-traditional work and education experience are encouraged – please tell us about those experiences that qualify you for this position. Additional Qualifications: · Driven by the mission and work of NBW. · Commitment to social justice and youth leadership. · Willingness to work as a team player with other staff, volunteers, and youth. · Reliable, self-motivated, and with a keen attention to detail. · Sense of humor, patience, and flexibility. NBW is a collaborative and fast-paced work environment. · Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. · License to drive a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania, preferred. · Successful passing of PA State Police Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Clearance required. *Compensation:* This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. The starting pay range for this position will be $12.50 to $14.75 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. NBW offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. Additionally, NBW offers the equivalent of two weeks of paid vacation (50 hours) for the employee in the first year of this position, as well as personal paid time off, and an employee purchase benefit on bicycles, parts, and accessories. *To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter* to jobs(a)neighborhoodbikeworks.org, with “Lead Mechanic Position” as the subject heading of your email. Applications received by October 11, 2017 will receive priority consideration. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seek staff who reflect the community we serve. Candidates of color are encouraged to apply. --- Steve Maluk He/Him/His Executive Director *Neighborhood Bike Works <http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org>* <215-386-0316%20x%20113>215-386-0316 x118 *Join NBW at** Youth Bike Summit* *2017* *----------------------------------------------* October 6-8, 2017 Arlington, VA + Washington, DC [image: ybs-2017-postcard-orange-reduced] <http://youthbikesummit.org>

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Used Bikes Available - Panhandle of Florida
by Kyle Wagenschutz 26 Sep '17

26 Sep '17

Hey folks, Recently, I received a request from a bike rental operator located in the panhandle of Florida looking for a new home each year for their used bicycle fleet. It was described to me that about 700 bikes are available for free on an annual basis - the owner only wants the bikes to be picked up from their location. As described to me, the bikes are in working condition and have about one season of rental wear and tear on them. Currently, the owner is taking the bikes to the scrapyard as they are replaced. If anyone has any interest, please feel free to send me a note and I’ll connect you directly with the owner of the bike tour company. Best, Kyle Wagenschutz Director of Local Innovation PeopleForBikes P.O. Box 2359 / Boulder, CO 80306 EMAIL: kyle(a)peopleforbikes.org <mailto:kyle@peopleforbikes.org> MOBILE: 303.886.8288 PeopleForBikes.org <http://peopleforbikes.org/>BigJumpProject.org <http://www.bigjumpproject.org/>

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Burning Man Bikes
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 20 Sep '17

20 Sep '17

Heads up, according to a friend of mine who just came back from Burning Man in Nevada, many, many bikes were left abandoned after the event. According to the event's webpage [1]: Love 'Em… and Please Don't Leave 'Em Leave no trace. A bike is a BIG trace. Somehow it's become a common myth (playa legend, perhaps?) that it's perfectly acceptable to leave your bike behind upon striking your camp. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you pack it in, pack it out! However, apparently, it is perfectly acceptable to leave bikes behind, so there may still be lot's of bikes for bike projects in the region of Black Rock, Nevada to gather up. Something definitely to look into if it hasn't already been. -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://burningman.org/event/preparation/getting-around/bikes/

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Choosing Leaders
by Josh Bisker 20 Sep '17

20 Sep '17

Hello compadres! So, we're trying to go from a create squads to handle different arenas of planning and activity -- like Shop Management, Communications, Programming, Volunteer Coordination, Partnerships, etc. Each squad will have a captain. *Here's the request for help: *We're looking for your insight and experience to help us figure out how to pick our captains, especially this first time. - How have you dealt with electing / selecting leaders? - What lessons have you learned about good ways to do this? - How about bad ways to do this? What should we be careful of? - How can we best inoculate ourselves against interpersonal conflicts muddying the process? - Are there anonymous voting systems, consensus systems, or other systems you recommend for this kind of thing? (FYI, our group is nascent enough that we don't yet have a strong consensus model in place for making big decisions.) For reference about captains in specific: - Captains are the squad’s points-of-contact, coordinators for its activities, and default squad spokespeople. They’re responsible for the squad’s workflow, and for communicating with the collective about the squad’s initiatives, progress, and needs -- also for structuring how volunteers can participate in the squad’s activities. - Captains’ stated mission also includes supporting and engaging with ideas from their squad members and from the larger collective too -- and calling for extra teamwork when the squad needs it. More about the squads model from me soon, but in the mean time some feedback here would be grrrrrreat! Kisses, Josh 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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Free parts to share
by Rafaell Rozendo 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

Hi all, Raf here from Bici Centro in Santa Barbara. We have an excess of parts donated by Trek and would like to share them. A list of the items is below with approximate quantities. Unfortunately, we can't ship them for free :( I will calculate shipping of the items for you and can provide packing supplies. We have Paypal, but could also take credit/debit payments towards shipping cost. Shipping is around $20-$40 for US and US territories and around $60-$80 outside of US (estimate for medium size box). If anyone knows a way to save on shipping please share. If you are interested, send me your zip or city/state or province/country. If not, please ignore! -Raf List of items Item description Qty. Possible use Original price Clip-on handlebar flower >50 Gift for fundraiser, promo $10 Bike bell >50 Gift for fundraiser, promo $10 Valve caps, cute colorful ones! >50 Gift for fundraiser, promo $5 Grips, dotted ~30 Shop, sun resistant, long wearing $20 Grips, plain ~30 Shop, sun resistant, long wearing $20 Tire, Bontrager 29x2.2 MTB ~30 MTB event support $35 Cartridge, thread-on 20g >50 MTD or road ride support $4 Tube, Bontrager 27.5x3.5-4.0 PV >50 Winter fatbike ride or event $18

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Youth Bike Summit // National Youth Bike Ride
by Pasqualina Azzarello 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

Hi Everyone, We hope you'll join us at the 7th annual Youth Bike Summit, taking place *October 6-8, 2017* in Arlington, VA and hosted by Phoenix Bikes! We've got an exciting line-up of speakers, workshops, and activities <https://youthbikesummit.org/2017-event-schedule/>! And we're launching the first-ever National Youth Bike Ride <https://t.e2ma.net/click/iuhfu/ac6fm/2xhhpe>! Register to attend the Youth Bike Summit here <http://youthbikesummit2017.brownpapertickets.com/> - and if you're coming in from out of town, please book your lodging at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City <https://aws.passkey.com/event/49087660/owner/10336/home>, where the YBS will be held. Hyatt is offering a generous discount to all YBS attendees - simply book through the above link and rooms are $129/night for up to 4 people. Can't attend? Please consider sponsoring a local youth <https://youthbikesummit.org/support-ybs17/> to attend the three-day conference! Hope to see you all in October! Best, Pasqualina -- *Pasqualina Azzarello* Director, Youth Bike Summit Website <https://youthbikesummit.org/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/youthbikesummit/?fref=ts> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/youthbikesummit> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/youthbikesummit/> @youthbikesummit #YBS17 *JOIN US! * *Youth Bike Summit* Hosted by Phoenix Bikes in Arlington, VA October 6 - 8, 2017 // Arlington, VA / Washington, DC

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Chain tensioners anyone?
by Thomas Butler 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

This is a total shot in the dark, but if anyone has use for (up to) an entire box of these chain tensioners, please suggest a way for us to get them to you. Not spring loaded, but they are brand new. direct from NuVinci.

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Exchange Program Blueprinting Session this Sunday in Chicago
by Robert Grossman 13 Sep '17

13 Sep '17

Hello Friends and Allies We will be meeting at Working Bikes, in Chicago, this Sunday at 4:45pm to work on the Exchange Program blueprint. In this session we will be filling in ideas into a matrix. The categories we will be filling in are Touchpoints, People Involved, Systems, Policy, Fact/Observation, Metric/Data, Questions/Unknowns, Critical Moments, Ideas/Opportunities, and Phase Timeline. We have already broken the program down into its key steps. This session will simply be a brainstorm for each of those categories for each step. Please feel free to share your insights even if you can't make the session and I will plug them into the blueprint.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Chain tensioners anyone?
by Thomas Butler 12 Sep '17

12 Sep '17

Photo and location--Austin Texas On Sep 11, 2017 18:37, wrote: This is a total shot in the dark, but if anyone has use for (up to) an entire box of these chain tensioners, please suggest a way for us to get them to you. Not spring loaded, but they are brand new. direct from NuVinci.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Chain tensioners anyone?
by alexander＠whitepariah.com 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Used Bike Cables
by Thomas Butler 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

You'd think that it would be a pain to pull out and replace all the cables blocking in the one you need, but it's actually pretty easy. Sent from Austin's Yellow Bike Project. On Sep 10, 2017 21:06, "MoBo Bicycle Co-op" <mobobicyclecoop(a)gmail.com> wrote: Only keep rear cables, front are unusable for most applications. Coil them up and they can hang on a hook or nail. The chain trick sounds even better, though. Shorter lengths of housing can go in different height food containers, i.e. 6" in SunMaid raisin bin, 1ft in Pringles can. I've spent too much time thinking about this to have not made a PVC organizer for this.... -Nate On Sep 8, 2017 1:32 PM, "Eric Brozell" <eric(a)bikeerie.org> wrote: > Hello Think Tankers, > > Does anyone have a suggestion for organizing brake and shifter cables? We > have wads of them and find it difficult to have them laid out. > > Eric Brozell > Bike Erie BOD > Pedal Mettle Community Bike Shop > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o > rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Used Bike Cables
by Thomas Butler 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

You'd think that it would be a pain to pull out and replace all the cables blocking in the one you need, but it's actually pretty easy. Sent from Austin's Yellow Bike Project. On Sep 10, 2017 21:06, "MoBo Bicycle Co-op" <mobobicyclecoop(a)gmail.com> wrote: Only keep rear cables, front are unusable for most applications. Coil them up and they can hang on a hook or nail. The chain trick sounds even better, though. Shorter lengths of housing can go in different height food containers, i.e. 6" in SunMaid raisin bin, 1ft in Pringles can. I've spent too much time thinking about this to have not made a PVC organizer for this.... -Nate On Sep 8, 2017 1:32 PM, "Eric Brozell" <eric(a)bikeerie.org> wrote: > Hello Think Tankers, > > Does anyone have a suggestion for organizing brake and shifter cables? We > have wads of them and find it difficult to have them laid out. > > Eric Brozell > Bike Erie BOD > Pedal Mettle Community Bike Shop > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o > rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Chain tensioners anyone?
by Thomas Butler 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

Photo and location--Austin Texas On Sep 11, 2017 18:37, wrote: This is a total shot in the dark, but if anyone has use for (up to) an entire box of these chain tensioners, please suggest a way for us to get them to you. Not spring loaded, but they are brand new. direct from NuVinci.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 132, Issue 7
by Genevieve Parker 11 Sep '17

11 Sep '17

RBP has cables strung thru links of a bike chain, nailed to the wall. Simple, not much organization to it, keeps things clean. Genevieve Parker RBP Program Director http://www.renobikeproject.com/ On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 1:13 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.org > > 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: Used Bike Cables (Ron/Joe King/Maneiro) > 2. Re: Used Bike Cables (MoBo Bicycle Co-op) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Ron/Joe King/Maneiro" <recyclebikesforkids(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 20:27:22 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Used Bike Cables > Eric, > We drill about 100 holes in a piece of 1X board. Mount it to the wall > using shelf brackets and string the cables through it by length and style. > Works for us. > Recycle Bikes for Kids > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 10, 2017, at 12:33 AM, cyclista(a)inventati.org wrote: > > > > lol > > > > -Cyclista > > > > > >> On 2017-09-08 18:02, Josh Bisker wrote: > >> Oh man Eric you are going to be so pumped when your latest ThinkTank > Digest > >> comes in > >> 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/> > >>> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Eric Brozell <eric(a)bikeerie.org> > wrote: > >>> Hello Think Tankers, > >>> Does anyone have a suggestion for organizing brake and shifter cables? > We > >>> have wads of them and find it difficult to have them laid out. > >>> Eric Brozell > >>> Bike Erie BOD > >>> Pedal Mettle Community Bike Shop > >>> ____________________________________ > >>> The ThinkTank mailing List > >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > >>> org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > >> ____________________________________ > >> The ThinkTank mailing List > >> Unsubscribe from this list here: > >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > ____________________________________ > > > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MoBo Bicycle Co-op <mobobicyclecoop(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 22:06:14 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Used Bike Cables > Only keep rear cables, front are unusable for most applications. Coil them > up and they can hang on a hook or nail. The chain trick sounds even better, > though. > > Shorter lengths of housing can go in different height food containers, > i.e. 6" in SunMaid raisin bin, 1ft in Pringles can. I've spent too much > time thinking about this to have not made a PVC organizer for this.... > > -Nate > > On Sep 8, 2017 1:32 PM, "Eric Brozell" <eric(a)bikeerie.org> wrote: > >> Hello Think Tankers, >> >> Does anyone have a suggestion for organizing brake and shifter cables? We >> have wads of them and find it difficult to have them laid out. >> >> Eric Brozell >> Bike Erie BOD >> Pedal Mettle Community Bike Shop >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > >

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Used Bike Cables
by Eric Brozell 10 Sep '17

10 Sep '17

Hello Think Tankers, Does anyone have a suggestion for organizing brake and shifter cables? We have wads of them and find it difficult to have them laid out. Eric Brozell Bike Erie BOD Pedal Mettle Community Bike Shop

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Any Experience With Getting Bicycles/Bicycle Repair to Folks in Haiti?
by Jimmy Hallyburton 10 Sep '17

10 Sep '17

Just wanted to check in to see if any of you have worked with any bicycle projects/programs in Haiti? I'm heading down in November to teach some housing construction and bicycle repair classes and am curious what sort of bicycle resources might be available in the community? Is there a local source for affordable bicycles and parts? Are there organizations currently shipping bicycles to Haiti? How accessible is bicycle repair in cities and rural areas? Have there been any attempts to assist with DIY community bicycle shops? I'll be bringing a bicycle to ride around on as well as some toolsets to leave behind with class participants. I haven't been able to find a lot of information about the bicycle community in Haiti and would love hear any thoughts, ideas, or insights. Ride On! Jimmy Hallyburton Founder / Executive Director Boise Bicycle Project (208)-429-6520 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 www.boisebicycleproject.org Explore some of the BBP Journey in my TEDx Talk on Moving at the Speed of Discovery <https://youtu.be/yDubr-RjlCE?t=6s>!

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Prices of New Cables and Housing?
by Josh Bisker 08 Sep '17

08 Sep '17

Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to underprice the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale for doing so per se? We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of ideas about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. 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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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 132, Issue 2
by Tegan Moss 06 Sep '17

06 Sep '17

At B!KE in Peterborough Ontario we charge $4 per cable and $2 per foot for housing. All our cables are stainless and all the housing is slick-lined. The prices are all tax inclusive. At that price you can re-cable a bike for less than $30. On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 4:13 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.org > > 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. Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Josh Bisker) > 2. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Scott Long) > 3. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Arlin Schaffel) > 4. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Gabriel Trainer) > 5. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Reno Bikes) > 6. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (LaBikery) > 7. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Shannon Southwood) > 8. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Michael Young) > 9. Re: Prices of New Cables and Housing? (Ainsley Naylor) > 10. Hiring an Education Coordinator at Community Cycles, Boulder > CO (Sue Prant) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:06:09 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you > recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to underprice > the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale for > doing so per se? > > We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of ideas > about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. > > Josh Bisker > 914-500-9890 <(914)%20500-9890> > New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> > 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> > Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Scott Long <scott.m.long(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 18:15:50 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > We get ours from QBP in the box of 100. They cost us $0.33 cents each. We > don't sell them directly to the public for the most part, but we use them > in repairs and they go for $1 each. We reuse housing for the most part so > the cost is almost nothing. > > On Sep 5, 2017 6:07 PM, "Josh Bisker" <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you > recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to underprice > the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale for > doing so per se? > > We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of ideas > about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. > > Josh Bisker > 914-500-9890 <(914)%20500-9890> > New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> > 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> > Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/> > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o > rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Arlin Schaffel <arlin(a)bridgecitybicyclecoop.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 16:16:18 -0600 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > We don't keep old housing / cables as we've had problems in the past with > proper storage and also just generally being too rusted to use again. > > We have a suggested donations list and currently have cables at > $1.00/cable & housing at $0.50/ft. This is definitely undercutting shops > but it hasn't been an issue for us thus far. Possibly due to us serving > different clients than our local shops. > > Attached is our Suggested Price List. I believe we started with the > Suggested Donation list from the Bike Dump in Winnipeg (thanks!) and > modified from there. > > > *Arlin Schaffel* > *Bridge City Bicycle Co-op* > http://bridgecitybicyclecoop.com > facebook.com/bridgecitybicyclecoop/ > twitter.com/the_bcbc > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you >> recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to underprice >> the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale for >> doing so per se? >> >> We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of >> ideas about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. >> >> Josh Bisker >> 914-500-9890 <(914)%20500-9890> >> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> >> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> >> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Gabriel Trainer <getrainer(a)bikefarm.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 15:30:37 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > At Bike Farm we charge the following for new cable/housing: > > Cables, brake or shifter $2 for non-member, $1.50 for members > > Cable Housing, brake or shift $1 per foot > > We save old housing and cables in a large plastic container in coils, > and we do not charge for them. Free for everyone to use. > > Gabriel > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Arlin Schaffel > <arlin(a)bridgecitybicyclecoop.com> wrote: > > We don't keep old housing / cables as we've had problems in the past with > > proper storage and also just generally being too rusted to use again. > > > > We have a suggested donations list and currently have cables at > $1.00/cable > > & housing at $0.50/ft. This is definitely undercutting shops but it > hasn't > > been an issue for us thus far. Possibly due to us serving different > clients > > than our local shops. > > > > Attached is our Suggested Price List. I believe we started with the > > Suggested Donation list from the Bike Dump in Winnipeg (thanks!) and > > modified from there. > > > > > > Arlin Schaffel > > Bridge City Bicycle Co-op > > http://bridgecitybicyclecoop.com > > facebook.com/bridgecitybicyclecoop/ > > twitter.com/the_bcbc > > > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you > >> recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to > underprice > >> the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale > for > >> doing so per se? > >> > >> We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of > ideas > >> about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. > >> > >> Josh Bisker > >> 914-500-9890 > >> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op > >> 596 Acres > >> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus > >> > >> ____________________________________ > >> > >> The ThinkTank mailing List > >> > >> Unsubscribe from this list here: > >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > >> > >> > > > > > > ____________________________________ > > > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Reno Bikes <renobikeproject(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 15:55:39 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > At Reno Bike Project we do pretty much just like Bike Farm, above. > $2/cable and $1/foot of housing. Used cables and housing are free/donations > accepted. > > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Gabriel Trainer <getrainer(a)bikefarm.org> > wrote: > >> At Bike Farm we charge the following for new cable/housing: >> >> Cables, brake or shifter $2 for non-member, $1.50 for members >> >> Cable Housing, brake or shift $1 per foot >> >> We save old housing and cables in a large plastic container in coils, >> and we do not charge for them. Free for everyone to use. >> >> Gabriel >> >> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Arlin Schaffel >> <arlin(a)bridgecitybicyclecoop.com> wrote: >> > We don't keep old housing / cables as we've had problems in the past >> with >> > proper storage and also just generally being too rusted to use again. >> > >> > We have a suggested donations list and currently have cables at >> $1.00/cable >> > & housing at $0.50/ft. This is definitely undercutting shops but it >> hasn't >> > been an issue for us thus far. Possibly due to us serving different >> clients >> > than our local shops. >> > >> > Attached is our Suggested Price List. I believe we started with the >> > Suggested Donation list from the Bike Dump in Winnipeg (thanks!) and >> > modified from there. >> > >> > >> > Arlin Schaffel >> > Bridge City Bicycle Co-op >> > http://bridgecitybicyclecoop.com >> > facebook.com/bridgecitybicyclecoop/ >> > twitter.com/the_bcbc >> > >> > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout you >> >> recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to >> underprice >> >> the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale >> for >> >> doing so per se? >> >> >> >> We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of >> ideas >> >> about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. >> >> >> >> Josh Bisker >> >> 914-500-9890 >> >> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op >> >> 596 Acres >> >> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus >> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bi >> kecollectives.org >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > ____________________________________ >> > >> > The ThinkTank mailing List >> > >> > Unsubscribe from this list here: >> > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bi >> kecollectives.org >> > >> > >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> > > > -- > > Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 10am-5pm > Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm > Sunday 11am-4pm > 541 E. 4th Street. > Reno, NV 89512 > 775-323-4488 <(775)%20323-4488> > > Donate via Paypal > <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=vuvKXYxQM2VBR5M9BfV-SidWS6o5AjC5cqYqR4…> > | Follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renobikeproject> | > Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/renobikeproject/> | Twitter > <https://twitter.com/renobikeproject> > > Please let us know if you would like to unsubscribe to our email list. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: LaBikery <labikery(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:04:05 +0000 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > We also don't re-use old cables/housing (however sometimes people will > still grab it from our recycle bin). Typically we explain why it's better > to use new (as Arlin explained). If people can't afford the price we have a > Fund set aside that and we'll give them new cables/housing. > > Our prices are $1.50 per cable, and $1/ft for housing. > > We stick pretty hard to keeping our prices at a 50% markup from our > supplier so that it's a fair market price. (Our prices are set at cables we > bought quite a few years ago when we did a big order...we have to order > more so they'll likely go up a tad soon). > > Because we have a fund put aside for folks that can't afford parts it > means that people can pay-what-they-can or not at all. We don't advertise > that fund really but we let anyone know when they come in not to worry > about money as a barrier to repairs. > > Krysta > > On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 at 19:55 Reno Bikes <renobikeproject(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> At Reno Bike Project we do pretty much just like Bike Farm, above. >> $2/cable and $1/foot of housing. Used cables and housing are free/donations >> accepted. >> >> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Gabriel Trainer <getrainer(a)bikefarm.org> >> wrote: >> >>> At Bike Farm we charge the following for new cable/housing: >>> >>> Cables, brake or shifter $2 for non-member, $1.50 for members >>> >>> Cable Housing, brake or shift $1 per foot >>> >>> We save old housing and cables in a large plastic container in coils, >>> and we do not charge for them. Free for everyone to use. >>> >>> Gabriel >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Arlin Schaffel >>> <arlin(a)bridgecitybicyclecoop.com> wrote: >>> > We don't keep old housing / cables as we've had problems in the past >>> with >>> > proper storage and also just generally being too rusted to use again. >>> > >>> > We have a suggested donations list and currently have cables at >>> $1.00/cable >>> > & housing at $0.50/ft. This is definitely undercutting shops but it >>> hasn't >>> > been an issue for us thus far. Possibly due to us serving different >>> clients >>> > than our local shops. >>> > >>> > Attached is our Suggested Price List. I believe we started with the >>> > Suggested Donation list from the Bike Dump in Winnipeg (thanks!) and >>> > modified from there. >>> > >>> > >>> > Arlin Schaffel >>> > Bridge City Bicycle Co-op >>> > http://bridgecitybicyclecoop.com >>> > facebook.com/bridgecitybicyclecoop/ >>> > twitter.com/the_bcbc >>> > >>> > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout >>> you >>> >> recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to >>> underprice >>> >> the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the rationale >>> for >>> >> doing so per se? >>> >> >>> >> We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of >>> ideas >>> >> about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. >>> >> >>> >> Josh Bisker >>> >> 914-500-9890 >>> >> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op >>> >> 596 Acres >>> >> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus >>> >> >>> >> ____________________________________ >>> >> >>> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >> >>> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- >>> bikecollectives.org >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > ____________________________________ >>> > >>> > The ThinkTank mailing List >>> > >>> > Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- >>> bikecollectives.org >>> > >>> > >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. >>> org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 10am-5pm >> Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm >> Sunday 11am-4pm >> 541 E. 4th Street. >> Reno, NV 89512 >> 775-323-4488 <(775)%20323-4488> >> >> Donate via Paypal >> <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=vuvKXYxQM2VBR5M9BfV-SidWS6o5AjC5cqYqR4…> >> | Follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renobikeproject> | >> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/renobikeproject/> | Twitter >> <https://twitter.com/renobikeproject> >> >> Please let us know if you would like to unsubscribe to our email list. >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. >> org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Shannon Southwood <shannon(a)sacbikekitchen.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 09:21:50 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > At Sac Bike Kitchen, we also do $2/each for cables and $1/ft for housing > with used cables and housing being free. We used to not allow cables and > housing sales for projects outside the shop but recently changed this as > our contacts at the local bike shops made pretty clear what we do doesn't > effect them in any appreciable way. It probably helps that our hours are > limited and we are usually open when they are closed... > > -Shannon > > On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 9:04 AM, LaBikery <labikery(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> We also don't re-use old cables/housing (however sometimes people will >> still grab it from our recycle bin). Typically we explain why it's better >> to use new (as Arlin explained). If people can't afford the price we have a >> Fund set aside that and we'll give them new cables/housing. >> >> Our prices are $1.50 per cable, and $1/ft for housing. >> >> We stick pretty hard to keeping our prices at a 50% markup from our >> supplier so that it's a fair market price. (Our prices are set at cables we >> bought quite a few years ago when we did a big order...we have to order >> more so they'll likely go up a tad soon). >> >> Because we have a fund put aside for folks that can't afford parts it >> means that people can pay-what-they-can or not at all. We don't advertise >> that fund really but we let anyone know when they come in not to worry >> about money as a barrier to repairs. >> >> Krysta >> >> >> On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 at 19:55 Reno Bikes <renobikeproject(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> At Reno Bike Project we do pretty much just like Bike Farm, above. >>> $2/cable and $1/foot of housing. Used cables and housing are free/donations >>> accepted. >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Gabriel Trainer <getrainer(a)bikefarm.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> At Bike Farm we charge the following for new cable/housing: >>>> >>>> Cables, brake or shifter $2 for non-member, $1.50 for members >>>> >>>> Cable Housing, brake or shift $1 per foot >>>> >>>> We save old housing and cables in a large plastic container in coils, >>>> and we do not charge for them. Free for everyone to use. >>>> >>>> Gabriel >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Arlin Schaffel >>>> <arlin(a)bridgecitybicyclecoop.com> wrote: >>>> > We don't keep old housing / cables as we've had problems in the past >>>> with >>>> > proper storage and also just generally being too rusted to use again. >>>> > >>>> > We have a suggested donations list and currently have cables at >>>> $1.00/cable >>>> > & housing at $0.50/ft. This is definitely undercutting shops but it >>>> hasn't >>>> > been an issue for us thus far. Possibly due to us serving different >>>> clients >>>> > than our local shops. >>>> > >>>> > Attached is our Suggested Price List. I believe we started with the >>>> > Suggested Donation list from the Bike Dump in Winnipeg (thanks!) and >>>> > modified from there. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Arlin Schaffel >>>> > Bridge City Bicycle Co-op >>>> > http://bridgecitybicyclecoop.com >>>> > facebook.com/bridgecitybicyclecoop/ >>>> > twitter.com/the_bcbc >>>> > >>>> > On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 4:06 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Hey, how do folks price their new cables and housing? And howzabout >>>> you >>>> >> recycled cables and housing? Is this an area in which it's ok to >>>> underprice >>>> >> the retail markup of commercial shops, and if so what's the >>>> rationale for >>>> >> doing so per se? >>>> >> >>>> >> We have our FIRST EVER batch of new cables and there are a number of >>>> ideas >>>> >> about how to price them. Help us with your wisdom, fam. >>>> >> >>>> >> Josh Bisker >>>> >> 914-500-9890 >>>> >> New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op >>>> >> 596 Acres >>>> >> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus >>>> >> >>>> >> ____________________________________ >>>> >> >>>> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> >> >>>> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>>> >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bi >>>> kecollectives.org >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > ____________________________________ >>>> > >>>> > The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> > >>>> > Unsubscribe from this list here: >>>> > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bi >>>> kecollectives.org >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Monday-Wednesday, Saturday 10am-5pm >>> Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm >>> Sunday 11am-4pm >>> 541 E. 4th Street. >>> Reno, NV 89512 >>> 775-323-4488 <(775)%20323-4488> >>> >>> Donate via Paypal >>> <https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=vuvKXYxQM2VBR5M9BfV-SidWS6o5AjC5cqYqR4…> >>> | Follow us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/renobikeproject> | >>> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/renobikeproject/> | Twitter >>> <https://twitter.com/renobikeproject> >>> >>> Please let us know if you would like to unsubscribe to our email list. >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Michael Young <michael(a)westtownbikes.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 11:45:59 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > <SNIP> > > Used cables are fine to re-use as long as they are in good condition. > Cables from the rear can often move to the front and live a longer life. > > <SNIP> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ainsley Naylor <needleandthread(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 12:47:47 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Prices of New Cables and Housing? > @ Bike Pirates we have always sold cable assemblies (cable, housing, > ferrules/caps) as a unit, rather than having to figure our how much housing > each participant has used. Our price has been $5 for as long as I can > remember and applies to both brake and shift lines. > > Ainsley. > > On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 12:45 PM, Michael Young <michael(a)westtownbikes.org> > wrote: > >> <SNIP> >> >> Used cables are fine to re-use as long as they are in good condition. >> Cables from the rear can often move to the front and live a longer life. >> >> <SNIP> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sue Prant <sue(a)communitycycles.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 12:25:26 -0600 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Hiring an Education Coordinator at Community > Cycles, Boulder CO > > Education Coordinator Job Description > > Purpose: > > The Education Coordinator manages the Earn a Bike (EAB) program, > coordinates the Complete Mechanic Series (CMS), and conducts occasional > other workshops at and on behalf of Community Cycles. Reports to: Community > Cycles Sales and Service Manager > > Education/ Experience/ Specific Knowledge:1 + years bike mechanic > experience. 1+ years teaching experience. Excellent communication skills. > Excellent organization skills. Hours per week: 15-20 > > Responsibilities: EAB > > - > > Facilitate EAB program participants’ progress through the program by > resolving problems, responding to questions, answering all inquiries and > getting participants their bikes > - > > Coordinates with employees and volunteers working on web site and > Salesforce to make sure class times and descriptions are accurate. > - > > Enters participants into Salesforce when necessary > - > > Track TANF and other paperwork associated with EABers. > - > > Opens up EAB waiting list (when there is one) and notifies people on > list > - > > Continually review the EAB process to ensure it functions smoothly and > cost effectively while remaining relevant, engaging and worthwhile to > participants. > - > > Keep Community Cycles members, volunteers and staff informed about EAB > through the newsletter and staff meetings > - > > Distribute surveys and review participant feedback for improvements to > the process, workshop curriculums, materials and props. > - > > Keep the EAB and CMS program consistent with the Community Cycles > community service goals. > - > > Maintain order in the weekly teaching props bins > - > > Maintain a sufficient supply of new helmets for EAB graduates. > Coordinate delivery with Boulder Community Hospital. > - > > Continually review EAB reports in Salesforce to maintain accuracy. > > Responsibilities: CMS > > - > > Coordination of the CMS Series and Park Tool School > - > > Coordinate scheduling for class series and instructors > - > > Insure that all CMS props are ready at the beginning of each series > > Other Responsibilities > > - > > Coordinate dates for workshops and CMS with the Instructor Corps to > insure adequate coverage. > - > > Coordinate the delivery of Adult Maintenance 101 and Fix-a-Flat > workshops for UCAR, BVSD and Boulder County. > - > > Maintain the Education Station and insure handout bins are adequately > supplied. Insure handouts are current and relevant > - > > Attend monthly staff meetings and others as required. > - > > Provide the Community Cycles Manager, Executive Director and > Membership Director with monthly performance reports. > > Compensation/ Benefits: > > Hourly rate starting at $13 - $15 with a raise after 6 months. PTO after 6 > months. IRA match after 2 years. Flexible work environment and time-off. > > Send cover letter and resume to : manager(a)communitycycles.org. > > Subject line: Education Coordinator opening > > > > > -- > Sue Prant > Executive Director > Community Cycles > 2805 Wilderness Pl Suite 1000 > Boulder, CO 80301 > Phone: 303-564-9681 > e-mail: sue(a)communitycycles.org > www.CommunityCycles.org <http://www.communitycycles.org/> > > > Join the movement! > Become a Community Cycles member <http://communitycycles.org/member/> > > Subscribe to our monthly e-news! <http://communitycycles.org/> > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > > -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George Street North, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Hiring an Education Coordinator at Community Cycles, Boulder CO
by Sue Prant 06 Sep '17

06 Sep '17

Education Coordinator Job Description Purpose: The Education Coordinator manages the Earn a Bike (EAB) program, coordinates the Complete Mechanic Series (CMS), and conducts occasional other workshops at and on behalf of Community Cycles. Reports to: Community Cycles Sales and Service Manager Education/ Experience/ Specific Knowledge:1 + years bike mechanic experience. 1+ years teaching experience. Excellent communication skills. Excellent organization skills. Hours per week: 15-20 Responsibilities: EAB - Facilitate EAB program participants’ progress through the program by resolving problems, responding to questions, answering all inquiries and getting participants their bikes - Coordinates with employees and volunteers working on web site and Salesforce to make sure class times and descriptions are accurate. - Enters participants into Salesforce when necessary - Track TANF and other paperwork associated with EABers. - Opens up EAB waiting list (when there is one) and notifies people on list - Continually review the EAB process to ensure it functions smoothly and cost effectively while remaining relevant, engaging and worthwhile to participants. - Keep Community Cycles members, volunteers and staff informed about EAB through the newsletter and staff meetings - Distribute surveys and review participant feedback for improvements to the process, workshop curriculums, materials and props. - Keep the EAB and CMS program consistent with the Community Cycles community service goals. - Maintain order in the weekly teaching props bins - Maintain a sufficient supply of new helmets for EAB graduates. Coordinate delivery with Boulder Community Hospital. - Continually review EAB reports in Salesforce to maintain accuracy. Responsibilities: CMS - Coordination of the CMS Series and Park Tool School - Coordinate scheduling for class series and instructors - Insure that all CMS props are ready at the beginning of each series Other Responsibilities - Coordinate dates for workshops and CMS with the Instructor Corps to insure adequate coverage. - Coordinate the delivery of Adult Maintenance 101 and Fix-a-Flat workshops for UCAR, BVSD and Boulder County. - Maintain the Education Station and insure handout bins are adequately supplied. Insure handouts are current and relevant - Attend monthly staff meetings and others as required. - Provide the Community Cycles Manager, Executive Director and Membership Director with monthly performance reports. Compensation/ Benefits: Hourly rate starting at $13 - $15 with a raise after 6 months. PTO after 6 months. IRA match after 2 years. Flexible work environment and time-off. Send cover letter and resume to : manager(a)communitycycles.org. Subject line: Education Coordinator opening -- Sue Prant Executive Director Community Cycles 2805 Wilderness Pl Suite 1000 Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: 303-564-9681 e-mail: sue(a)communitycycles.org www.CommunityCycles.org <http://www.communitycycles.org/> Join the movement! Become a Community Cycles member <http://communitycycles.org/member/> Subscribe to our monthly e-news! <http://communitycycles.org/>

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HIRING Hub Bike Coop (mpls), HR, Marketing, Service Coord, Development,
by Eamon O'Hara 01 Sep '17

01 Sep '17

Hey y'all! We here at the Worker-Owned Hub Bike Coop (mpls) <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> are hiring for a couple of year-round bike shop positions (job descriptions attached): -Personnel Coordinator (Human Resources) -Development Coord (sorta E.D.) -Marketing Coordinator -Service Dept Coordinator We are a worker owned and operated bike shop with 3 locations in Minneapolis, MN. *Worker Owned. Democratically Run * No outside board of directors or investors make decisions that effect the lives of employees. We are an egalitarian workplace with no closed door meetings (except as required by labor laws). All workers have opportunities to vote on different aspects of the business, and have equal access to information *Supportive Space For All* We provide supportive space that is welcoming and respectful to workers of all genders and cultures. We consistently engage is antioppression trainings that work to dismantle our biases for the benefit of each other & customers. We host one of several Grease Rag <http://www.greaserag.org> Open Shop nights at our Oak Street location. interested folks can send resumes over to apply(a)thehubbikecoop.biz thanks! eamon O -- pronouns: he/him

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Volunteer Rights/Responsibiities
by Todd Spinner 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

Does anyone out there in Bicycle Co-op land have any good documents you can share on volunteer rights or Volunteer bill of rights? I remember seeing one floating around a few years ago but cannot seem to find it in my files. Thanks, Todd -- Todd Spinner The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign

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Final Call for Interbike Passes!!
by Tiff Mueller 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

Greetings!! I wanted to send one last reminder for Interbike sign ups this year. Again, its a highly valuable experience that brings you face to face with our industry. Passes are free for non-profits and I would really like to help get as many cool folks out there as I can. Just let me know if there are any questions or concerns, but here is the sign up again: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4… THE DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 6th!!! NEXT WEDNESDAY! Hope the summer treated you all well and you're geared up for a great Fall!! Thanks again, -Tiff Mueller Bike Rescue

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Re: [TheThinkTank] UNSUBSCRIBE
by Andy Caine 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

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UNSUBSCRIBE
by Joey Wilkinson 29 Aug '17

29 Aug '17

UNSUBSCRIBE

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Volunteer Management Software - help guide and summary
by A Westphal 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Hello everyone, Earlier in the summer, I inquired in this list about volunteer management systems. Since then, I researched your suggestions, as well as programs suggested by a previous post in the ThinkTank archives, and general best-of lists online. Below, you may see my notes about some of the top systems for my organization’s needs. Please remember that because these programs will continue to evolve, these recommendations should be reevaluated if you are revisiting this post in the archives. STEP 1: evaluate your organization Before we dive into the systems themselves, it’s important to think about what your organization really needs, and perhaps more importantly, if your organization has enough volunteer power to start up a system AND keep it running smoothly. You may have enough knowledge for the setup, but unless you have buy-in from your coordinators and your volunteers, the system probably won’t work the way you intended. STEP 2: evaluate your goals Do you want to track exact hours worked, or just count number of events worked by your volunteers? Do you want on-site sign-ins and sign-outs, or will your coordinator check back later to credit the volunteers for their participation? Do you need to track special info, such as ZIP codes, training course completion, etc etc, which might not be included in a software’s standard sign-up profile? Do you want to host the data on a single computer, or keep everything on the cloud? How many coordinator logins do you need? How many volunteer do you want to manage in the system? What decisions does your organization need to make, and how will better data and/or reporting be able to improve the quality of those decisions? STEP 3: review the top programs My list from June/July 2017 can be found below. STEP 4: do product demos Contact the sales reps from several companies, and spend 30-60min speaking to them about the product. Make sure to ask about all the qualifications you identified in Step #2; you could ask if you can send in your list of needs in advance, so they have more time to review what you’re looking for. Don’t be shy about asking very specific and lots of questions. STEP 5: make your selection No single system will do everything you want perfectly -- particularly if you have a limited (or no) budget. Create a scoring sheet to weigh your options, including around items like cost (don’t assume that you’ll stay at the free or cheap option for long), various features, and potential for scalability. STEP 6: pilot one solution Once you’ve decided on your best option, test it out for at least a month. (Most companies offer a free month of their premium product.) To keep things manageable, and avoid major disruption, test the new product with just your core volunteers (who will be willing to deal with some bumps, and give you honest feedback), or just a couple of events. STEP 7: embrace and evaluate After you’ve confirmed the program which will work best for you, move as much data and processes as possible over to the new system. This will take at least twice as long as you expect. As mentioned above, entering and maintaining data requires consistent effort and buy-in across your organization. My list of top programs (the list order is not an exact ranking) 1. Get Connected *aka* Community Connect by Galaxy Digital 1. This program is a very strong contender in this space, and seems to have a highly capable set of analytic tools. 2. We did a phone call with a sales rep, and used a sandbox site. We were interested, but the product does not fit our miniscule budget at this time (they charge $1,000/year for organizations with an operating budget of less than $50,000). 3. https://www.galaxydigital.com/volunteer-management/ 2. Timecounts 1. TimeCounts is comparable to Get Connected (above), but does not seem to include the same analytic tools. 2. We tested the free version for a few weeks and decided to pursue this option further. 3. https://timecounts.org/ 3. Volgistics Volunteer Management 1. The program seems simple, but may be powerful if you can invest time into it. Be careful to note if you’ll need any of their add-ons. 2. We tested their free trial and decided not to pursue it further. 3. https://www.volgistics.com/volunteer-management.htm 4. VolunteerHub 1. This is a highly capable program, but we did not pursue the product further than their informational video, due to lack of fit with our organization. 2. http://www.volunteerhub.com/ 5. Sumac 1. This program is more of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool than a volunteer management system. For that reason, we decided not to pursue it after doing a phone call with a sales rep. 2. http://sumac.com/ 6. SalesForce 1. This software is one of the market leaders for all CRM tools (nonprofit and normal business operations). We did not consider using it because it is far too intense for our small-scale needs, but it may be a good fit for your organization, particularly if you have paid staff. There are also good pricing options available to nonprofits: 10 free licenses, plus ample community support. 2. BikeWalkWitcheta uses this system -- thanks for your feedback. 3. https://www.salesforce.com/ 7. CiviCRM 1. This program requires a fair bit of technical know-how for the setup, but it is also free and open-source, so you could mould it to your organization. 2. I’ve heard that Bikes Not Bombs in Boston uses this system. 3. https://civicrm.org/ 8. PowerBase 1. If you like CiviCRM, but you don’t have the know-how to set it up, try PowerBase! Their product is based on CiviCRM. 2. https://www.progressivetech.org/powerbase/ 9. FreeHub 1. A database of members and the services to which they have access, a sign-in system for use at the front desk of the shop, and a reporting tool for looking at shop use, membership status, etc. 2. This tool was developed by the bike collective community. Information on this and other programs can be located on the bike collectives wiki. 3. http://freehub.bikekitchen.org/ 10. SignUp.com 1. We tested this system, and it is fine as a free program, but we wanted more rigorous analytical capabilities which are only included in the expensive premium package. 2. Thanks to LocalMotion in Burlington, Vermont, for the suggestion. 11. eCoordinator by Samaritan Technologies 1. We did not investigate the specifics features offered with this program because the price point was far too high for us. 2. https://samaritan.com/ 12. Volunteer Impact by Better Impact 1. http://www.betterimpact.com/volunteer-software/ 13. VolunteerLocal 1. www.volunteerlocal.com 14. VolunteerMark 1. https://www.volunteermark.com/ Please note that this list focuses mainly on volunteer management systems. You may also consider looking in other categories to more closely align with your needs, including advocacy/action, fundraising, contact management (CRM), etc. Also note that different systems exist for point-of-sale consoles and inventory processing, so you may also consider investigating those programs if you have a large shop with lots of sales. Thank you for being such a great group. I hope this information is useful to you. Best wishes from Ann Arbor, MI Andrew Westphal Common Cycle board member commoncycle.org

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