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Creating a think tank
by Tigre Bici 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

Hello everyone! We are interested on see how the thinktank works and how to replicate it, does anyone knows? we are trying to setup something like the bike collectives think tank with the city feminist groups but using facebook or whatssap has proven very complicated so, if you know any way on forming a thinktank or other ways of mass communication with different groups that doesn't required to be all day in front of a screen and/or saturates your inbox will be awesome. Regards R.

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Organizing Small Parts Better
by Geoffrey Smart 23 Jul '18

23 Jul '18

For really small items such as bolts I like draws with the name of the bolt say M6 and a sample on the front and running the draws of each item down smallest to largest size so M$ down to M8 so volunteers get a fell after a while for the size they need. For larger parts such as brake blocks I like to see all the brake stuff or gear stuff together. We use the kind of removable boxes that clip on to a wall bracket with the name of the item on the box and on the wall where it goes. The advantage of these is that you can see in to the boxes when standing back and you can remove the box to sort item. I think if you have too many items to fit in a draw you need to cull the stuff in the worst condition or it just makes finding the good stuff harder. We get volunteers to do this with the more experienced helping the newer as a way of learning about the relative value of parts. Geoff Smart Back2Bikes Port Melbourne

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Bike Kitchen (Vancouver, Canada) looking to hire Senior Mechanic
by Bike Kitchen 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Hello there, The Bike Kitchen in Vancouver, BC, Canada is looking to hire a Senior Mechanic for August Please pass along to your networks and if anyone is interested in applying they can send an email to admin(a)thebikekitchen.com Thanks! -alex The Bike Kitchen 1896 East Mall, Vancouver BC (604) 827-7333 www.thebikekitchen.com The Bike Kitchen is on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/UBCBikeKitchen/?fref=ts>!

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Welding discussion
by Ulick O'Beirne 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Hi guys, I've been wondering about welding. I'm an ok welder. I can get the job done. I'm ok when things are set up for me in a class setting, but haven't worked outside that; and standing in big stores trying to figure out what gear to buy really confuses me. I do have access to sheds and experienced friends who would support me; and in my community setting if I was pretty confident with setting that up I'd probably get good support (especially if I was doing something that could benefit everyone). When I stared thinking about it, there's a million questions around welding set up I'd like to ask the ThinkTank. Do you think you could help me answer these? Questions I have: -Set up and materials needed, -Hardware- i.e. buildings, power input, flooring, etc -Preferences for different materials or machines -Experience- show and tell of really good bike shop welding; especially any frames anyone has built they're proud of All much appreciated guys! Ulick Ireland

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Organizing Small Parts Better
by Josh Bisker 20 Jul '18

20 Jul '18

Hey pals, what are your good ways of organizing the small parts in your shop? I don't mean "do you put them in little bitty parts drawers or bins," but more "if so, how do you organize those drawers or bins?" At the Mechanical Gardens, as the small parts get more *sorted *they also get less *organized*. It just becomes static: fifty teeny drawers of small parts or whatever means that people who don't know just what their part is called or looks like, or just where to look for it, are SOL. No bueno. Do you do something clever to head this off? Organize small parts by bike system, by commonly accessed parts versus parts-of-components (like jockey wheels, star nuts, or seatpost tops), or some other way? Someone who's worked on this, please help us. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox 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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Literature on womens+bikes
by Tigre Bici 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Hello everyone! We have been doing some research on non-academic and academic literature on how there are different types on mobility inside cities and those differences are also, or should be, gendered (not into the idea of the binomial definition of gender but the majority of info we have found approaches that way) ans also on how perceptions/infrastructure mold the mobility patrons on women and men*. Not so surprising we have found the bast majority of urban plans, bike lanes and even bike "activism" all around the globe keeps repeating the no consideration/misogynist way to do-it, the no consideration on reproductive work (that not only women do, but in bast majority the do). Sooooo, I write this email for 2 reasons: 1-Ask, if you have any, for literature that approaches mobility with a "gender perspective" that can or cannot include this on the text but, you know that doesn't keep talking of men as the norm when creating new bus lanes or bike lanes etc. 2- If anyone wants to open a support/study/awesome group to discuss this things (will be awesome), let me know! Thanks And hopefully I will see a bunch of you in LA Abrazos R.

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Rags storage (new and used)
by Luis Fernandez 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Hi all, Our rag storage situation could use some improvement at the Somerville Bike Kitchen in MA. Just wondering how folks are currently storing clean rags and then taking care of used rags? Is there some good, cheap, nifty way to store them so that they are easily available and take up the least amount of room and don't end up going everywhere? Really just looking for pictures or descriptions of how you folks are managing your rags... Maybe i'm over-thinking this and just a big bin works... but our space is small and we have limited floor space.. Thanks, Luis ps - I wanted to send a shout-out to the austin yellow bike project. When I was there a year or so ago, I attended one of their meetings and thought that their approach to making rags was pretty smart. At the start of the meeting, they hand out scissors and tshirts to the folks seated at the meeting and cut up rags while the meeting is going on - seemed a great way to multi-task.

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child protection policy
by Ulick O'Beirne 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Anyone got a child protection policy that your organisation uses that they can share? Ulick

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Bike Saviours is hiring a Shop Manager
by Patrick Gilbery 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Bike Saviours in Tempe, Arizona is looking for a new full-time shop manager! To apply, send a resume and cover letter to jim(a)bikesaviours.org Details are attached.

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rental agreements?
by Geoff Heath 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Anyone have a sample rental agreement and/or waiver they'd like to share with me so I can riff off of it? Thanks! Geoff

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Community bicycle in a Shipping Container
by BikeConcord 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Hi Everyone, We just started our Community Bicycle shop this year at a local high school here in Concord California. It is a work in progress as you can see. Thought I would share pictures. Best regards and Happy pedaling!! “Smitty” (S. M. Ardrey) Community Bicycle Shop Coordinator a.k.a. The Instigator (925)285-1814 BikeConcord.org Facebook: BikeConcord Bike Concord's nonprofit 501(c) 3 sponsor is Bike East Bay BikeEastBay.org

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Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations?
by Anne-Lise (co-présidente de la vélo-écol e du 20ème) 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

An Atelier Vélorution Bastille (Paris, France) creation. Also here : http://wiklou.org/wiki/Atelier_mobile Le 2018-07-16 22:04, thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org a écrit : > 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. Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations? (Aida Mas Baghaie) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:49:38 -0400 > From: Aida Mas Baghaie <aida.masb(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations? > Message-ID: > <CAN+FvGb8L9HamfKim_5HJrcyuwGJU9Am4JcBWa4+-sJFY7Vqgw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hey y'all, > > I'm working on a collaboration between an NYC community garden and the > Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op to start a bike repair outpost in a shipping > container. Before we get started on building the shop, we'll be making some > pedal powered gardening tools, and an outdoor repair station. *Do you have > an outdoor repair station* for open-access community use at your shop?* If > so, please send me a photo and I'll compile them into a shared folder :) > > *Just to be clear, I'm not looking for an off-the-shelf solution, but > something creative you or someone else made. I've attached a photo of the > one at Neighborhood Bike Works in Philly as a reference. > > Thanks bike buds! > > aida >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations?
by Patrick Gilbery 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Here's ours. Tempe is a high theft environment, so everything is welded on. We've never been able to keep a pump out there for more than two weeks (even the bike fixtation high security one). Patrick Gilbery Shop Manager Bike Saviours (602) 429-9369 On Jul 16, 2018 1:04 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. Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations? (Aida Mas Baghaie) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Aida Mas Baghaie <aida.masb(a)gmail.com> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Cc: Bcc: Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:49:38 -0400 Subject: [TheThinkTank] Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations? Hey y'all, I'm working on a collaboration between an NYC community garden and the Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op to start a bike repair outpost in a shipping container. Before we get started on building the shop, we'll be making some pedal powered gardening tools, and an outdoor repair station. *Do you have an outdoor repair station* for open-access community use at your shop?* If so, please send me a photo and I'll compile them into a shared folder :) *Just to be clear, I'm not looking for an off-the-shelf solution, but something creative you or someone else made. I've attached a photo of the one at Neighborhood Bike Works in Philly as a reference. Thanks bike buds! aida _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- bikecollectives.org

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Best DIY Outdoor Repair Stations?
by Aida Mas Baghaie 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

Hey y'all, I'm working on a collaboration between an NYC community garden and the Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op to start a bike repair outpost in a shipping container. Before we get started on building the shop, we'll be making some pedal powered gardening tools, and an outdoor repair station. *Do you have an outdoor repair station* for open-access community use at your shop?* If so, please send me a photo and I'll compile them into a shared folder :) *Just to be clear, I'm not looking for an off-the-shelf solution, but something creative you or someone else made. I've attached a photo of the one at Neighborhood Bike Works in Philly as a reference. Thanks bike buds! aida

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Cycling workshop curriculums
by Parag Kapoor 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

Hello everyone, We’re looking for examples of bike repair workshop curriculums from the community. We’re working on designing our programming for the fall/winter at Cycle York - York University. Thanks for the help!!! Parag Kapoor

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Volunteer agreements/waivers
by David Coppley 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Greetings bike folks, We are revising our volunteer agreement/waiver, and I would love to see what others are using. If you have a copy of a waiver you are willing to share, please respond to this post. Anything that relates to volunteers working in shop spaces, or going on group rides with kids would be helpful. I attached a copy of our form, for anyone who might be interested. Thanks in advance, David David Coppley Walk n' Roll Program Assistant Intercity Transit 360-705-5817 (office) 360-701-8379 (cell) PO Box 659 Olympia, WA 98501 dcoppley(a)intercitytransit.com<mailto:dcoppley@intercitytransit.com> Find us on Facebook!<https://www.facebook.com/BicycleCommuterContest> [WalkNRoll_HZ_RGB]

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Re: [TheThinkTank] New Bicycle Co-op at York University
by Parag Kapoor 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

This is incredible, thank you everyone, I’m linking the photos from a google drive folder here! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1--zdXwISAxbn0NFMdTRNIf_6IxIFNcQu Parag Kapoor ________________________________ From: 30422403300n behalf of Sent: Friday, July 6, 2018 4:05 PM To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Thethinktank Digest, Vol 142, Issue 5 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..."

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Posters and resources on gender equity in the shop
by LaBikery 07 Jul '18

07 Jul '18

Hello! I work at a community bike coop in Moncton, New Brunswick. We are looking at visually impactful ways of addressing subtle gender bias in our shop. I am sure we are not the only shop that has to work on conveying women's equal competence to the general public in a bike shop setting! Does anyone have any posters, simply-written policies, or ideas? Thank you! Jennifer *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative* *Centre de vélo communautaire * *Community Bicycle Centre* *120 boul. Assomption blvd,* * Moncton NB* Rental hours/DIY shop hours//Location de vélos/atelier libre: Wed – Sun 10am – 6pm/Mercredi – Dimanche 10 h à 18 h <http://labikery.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/LaBikery> <https://twitter.com/LaBikery> *CHECK US OUT BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS ABOVE*

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Greetings from Iowa City!
by Anne Duggan 07 Jul '18

07 Jul '18

Hello, friends, I just thought I’d share this article about the Bike Library that was published in our local media. None of us can make it to Bike!Bike! this year—we’ll be thinking about you! Try not to have too much fun without us! https://littlevillagemag.com/one-more-crazy-iowa-city-idea-inside-the-bike-… Happy trails! Anne Duggan Board Member and Program Volunteer Sent from my iPad

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Re: [TheThinkTank] New bicycle co-operative at York University
by Parag Kapoor 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Hello all, We're close to launching a new bicycle co-operative at York University, Toronto, ON, Canada! I had some requests to ask the community: 1. I would like to connect with the managers of other University/college campus based bicycle co-ops to discuss practices and business models, go over past decisions made to get to where they are now. 2. Are there any tool bench designs that are favorites? I really like the tool benches @ Charlie's in Toronto, but would like to see other examples of well thought out tool benches. 3. Could we look at examples of shop layouts? Has any co-operative made a floor-map with the furnishings placement on it? We have plans as well to share! 3. Do creature comforts matter? I wanted to be double sure. Normally I would not hesitate myself to say A/C is definitely not needed at first, but for context we are moving from a hidden closet in terms of operations into a 1500+ sq ft. new storefront. We have big glass windows that face east, which means that by 10 am the place is a broiler. Installing an A/C system feels like the right thing to do.... As well I have a whole bunch of photos of our space and shop logo to share to anyone interested! Best, Parag

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Bike Collective VS. Simply giving away bikes
by Sylvie Baele 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Alright friends, I am reaching out for some resources.. I have a meeting soon with a guy who has an organization which gives away bikes. "Second Chance Bikes" Now, I don't disagree with giving people bikes... but I think the bike collective model (like earn-a-bike) is more empowering and sustainable long-term. And of course encourages safer riding, all while building community... Got any resources (or data) that can help support my/our position? I am a bit nervous as my meeting is with an older white male and I'm a younger female. He's already mansplained me once before. Bikes! Sylvie Baele *"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or unhappiness depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of those events themselves." - Alexander von Humbolt*

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Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles has an open position: Educator Mechanic
by Cyclista Nicholas 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

I am super excited to post to this list that Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles, based in Ithaca, New York, is hiring for a new part time position! I expect it won't be enough hours to persuade people to move from say, Beijing or Barcelona, but maybe Montreal or Syracuse ;) And who knows - maybe we'll find out someone nearer to our town has been lurking on this list all along. About RIBs: Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles is a thirty year-old program of the Southside Community center focused on a facilitated free and open shop model. We do require a donation for parts, which is pay-what-you-want. Our focus is on empowerment, via skill building, confidence building and access to transportation. We serve an extremely wide array of people in our local population, from people in the reentry process from incarceration, college students pursuing PHDs, local homeless, families of all social classes, and immigrants. About The Southside Community Center: Established in 1938, the SsCC is one of the nation's oldest African American community organizations, tracing its roots back to the efforts of a small women's club 1927. Since it's founding, it has nurtured a variety of programs designed to "affirm, empower, and foster the development of self pride among the African-American citizens of greater Ithaca..." About Ithaca: Home to four higher education institutions including Cornell University, Ithaca has a resilient cycling community and a long tradition of political and social awareness. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Position Title: Educator Mechanic, Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles Reporting To: Nydia Blas, Executive Director, Southside Community Center, Nicholas Desystemizer, Director, Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles Compensation: $15.11/hour, 15 hours/week Benefits: paid vacation and sick leave Recycle Ithaca’s Bicycles is a program of the Southside Community Center and a skillsharing community bicycle workshop where anyone can come in and work on their bikes, whether to repair, build, or simply maintain, free of cost (except parts). For almost thirty years, RIBs has been a fun and empowering space where people learn and help one another while connecting with liberating and sustainable technology. This position is seasonal, ending October 31, with the possibility for scaled back hours over Winter. In season, it will be 15hrs/week(a)$15.11/hr, Saturday and Sunday from 12:30pm until 5:30pm, and Thursday 6pm-close. The position will be completely responsible for Thursdays, but will share the day with the Director from 2pm-5:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. The position may require attending weekly hour-long staff meetings, paid at the normal rate. The applicant does not have to be mechanically proficient at the time of interview, but they do need to have a passion for learning mechanical skills such that they will eventually develop professional skills. This position offers training which will precede assumption of regular hours, and will consist of shadowing by the Director and Consulting Director on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Other days necessary for training may be possible. All training will be paid at the working rate. The primary skill the applicant must demonstrate at the time of interview is the ability to work with people in an encouraging, patient, positive, tolerant, and educational capacity while maintaining awareness of all projects and people in the space. Ability to confront and resolve conflict in a graceful and healthy manner (as far as possible) is also necessary. Acceptance of and interest in human diversity is essential. People with experience maintaining cohesion, balance, positivity, and strength in highly populated communities are encouraged to apply. Duty is to facilitate open shop hours as follows: -Maintain an organized space -Facilitate workflows and ongoing projects -Maintain awareness of multiple participants, their situations, and their projects -Teach repair skills to participants -Ensure the proper use of tools and space to minimize breakage, wear, and damage -Cultivate quality for all new and used bikes and hardware leaving the shop -Monitor and enforce safety standards for bikes leaving the shop -Greet and orient new participants -Coordinate volunteers -Process bike donations -Collect and secure monetary donations -Perform necessary record keeping and reporting for all participants and (if closing) monetary streams -Maintain RIBs as as a safer and anti-oppressive space -Observe and apply in practice the mission statements of RIBs and SsCC -Assist the Director and Consulting Director as needed This position must be filled as soon as possible, and therefore candidates will be interviewed in the order they apply until the position has been filled. Please respond with a cover letter and brief resume. No specific format is required for the resume, content has priority. Send application to: cyclista.ribs(a)sspride.org or drop off in person at 305 S. Plain Street, weekdays 10am-7pm. Thank you very much for your interest in this position. We look forward to meeting you! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Bike!Bike! Los Angeles - Travel Equity
by Fabian W. 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Hello Everyone, Im Fabian W. and Im a member of the Bike!Bike! 2018 Los Angeles organizing committee. One of my specific tasks is to promote and facilitate participation in our event by Mexican, Central American and South American bike groups. There are two main components to this effort: Promote the event among groups in those regions. Im already reaching out to many across the region but if you know of any specific ones I would really appreciate the contact information. Fundraise for our travel equity program. Participation by south-of-the-US Border groups is very difficult because of the cost of visas and airfare. Jim Mayerstein from Mexico has shared with me some important background information about travel equity funding in previous Bike!Bike! gatherings starting with Detroit. Jim mentioned that a couple of the collectives from Canada were able to do significant funding towards this (Bike Sauce from Toronto and Our Community Bikes from Vancouver). The Los Angeles Bike!Bike! organizing committee is going to do as much funding for this as possible but any contributions or ideas from the rest of the BikeCollectives community would be very appreciated. We have started a crowd funding site at: https://bikebike2018.raisely.com/ . Any contributions there would help give momentum to that effort. So, please if you have any ideas or have specific resources in relationship to both the promotion of the event south-of-the-US Border or, more importantly, in regards to funding our southern friends please contact me at fabian(a)ucla.edu <mailto:fabian@ucla.edu> Looking forward to meeting many of you in LA in September, _fabian Bike!Bike! 2018, Los Angeles, Organizing Committee Professor, Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, UCLA Director, PedaLúdico, Buenos Aires, Argentina ( <http://pedaludico.org> http://pedaludico.org) Director, cheLA, Buenos Aires, Argentina (http://chela.org.ar)

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Collective VS. Simply giving away bikes
by Bonnie Anderson 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Well said, Matt! We function much the same as you described, and the community has responded in the positive. Bonnie Bonnie Anderson Founding Director BF Community Bike Project 30 Henry St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101 (802) 310-8867 bfbike.org / visit us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BF-Community-Bike-Project-514155548620492/> On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 9:25 PM, Matt VanSlyke <matt(a)uticabikerescue.org> wrote: > Hi Sylvie, > We are also in a situation where there is a local giveaway that we are > frequently confused with. They have been around for about 10 years and we > have been operating for 5. They have a bigger marketing budget and use it > to promote their 1-day, 1,000-bike hand out. We operate year round and > spend as much time as needed to help people get bikes. That means we > redistribute fewer bikes but we feel we deliver a better service. > > Although it's a tired cliche (which I acknowledge in conversation) people > who ask "do you give away bikes?" always understand when I say that we > follow more or less a "teach a person to fish" approach. They also > understand when I explain why we sell bikes in addition to offering > earn-a-bike. I tell them that we believe everyone should have some skin in > the game and therefore it would be incongruous to our mission if we asked > for handouts form organizations. We do enjoy and appreciate the financial > support we've received on a few occasions from grantmaking organizations > but we rely on revenue that we generate through hardwork, just like we ask > our customers to do. > > I've had this conversation enough times now that I have it polished pretty > well. I can't recall a single instance where someone has left the > conversation feeling as if we're doing it wrong, in fact it's usually an > eye-opening experience for them. My theory on why this is the case is > because I think many people out there are still unfamiliar with the social > enterprise concept and seem to still think that non-profit means "no > money". > > I applaud the passion and caring of the many bike giveaway programs out > there. I know several of them that do excellent refurbishing and provide > free bikes to people who truly need and appreciate them. My experience > locally has been different and that's why we stick to our guns. > > I hope this helps. I'm willing to chat more on the phone if you'd like. > Feel free to call me if you want. > > -Matt > > *Matt VanSlyke* > Executive Director > 315.525.9554 | matt(a)uticabikerescue.orgwww.UticaBikeRescue.org > <http://facebook.com/uticabikerescue> > <http://instagram.com/uticabikerescue> > > > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 2:04 PM, Paul Fitzgerald <paul(a)workingbikes.org> > wrote: > >> Sylvie and all, >> >> I don't believe I understand the nature of your meeting. Are you >> attempting to steer the "Second Change" mission or figuring out some type >> of strategic partnership with a different org? >> >> I would like to solicit more opinions or discussion on the 'earn-a-bike' >> model, though. I've worked for and with organizations which heavily used >> it, particularly in working with young people. I've been at Working Bikes >> for about 8 years now, and while we invite all community members to >> volunteer and earn timeshare 'credits' towards parts for their bike, we >> also give away more than 1,000 bikes a year locally through our Cycle of >> Power and Cycle of Peace programs. We've used these donations to make >> powerful partnerships with many different types of organizations, many of >> which do not use bicycles as a primary focus of their mission. Adult >> recipients are invited to volunteer or pay a 'co-pay' or $20 towards the >> bike, helmet and lock we provide, but most decline. >> >> At a certain point, it may be a question of volume, it feels >> paternalistic to me to tell someone they have to "earn" a resource an >> organization has the ability to redistribute. I take the question of >> service vs. charity seriously, but I also believe in the radical >> redistribution of resources. I don't think it is sustainable for everyone >> who would benefit from a service to have to learn how that service operates >> to receive it. There definitely are strong arguments for earn-a-bike, as >> well as super "CHARITY" <http://fb4k.org/> bike orgs starting up. >> >> I've been pondering this discussion as a possible B!B! workshop or >> roundtable of sorts. I hope you don't feel I've hijacked your thread with >> hypotheticals, Sylvie, and wish you luck with your meeting. >> >> peace n bike grease, >> Paul >> >> On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 11:58 AM, Therese Kilpatrick < >> therese(a)projectbiketech.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi Sylvie, >>> I don't know your specific circumstances but perhaps your group can >>> coexist with this gentleman's targeting different recipients. If the >>> earn-a-bike model is what you want to invest in with your time and >>> resources and someone else is "giving away" bikes - how do they pay for the >>> parts/consumables necessary to restore bikes? Are they also working in a >>> non-profit or are they paying for everything themselves? Could they be >>> brought into your model if it were explained how there is more than a bike >>> that is being "given". I hope that he will be able to listen to why the >>> earn-a-bike model has much more social impact through teaching and the >>> recipients "owning" the bike through work and how it is a shared >>> experience. There is also the parable of giving fish versus teaching >>> someone how to fish... >>> Good luck and let me know how it went, >>> Therese Kilpatrick >>> Project Bike Tech Teacher - Aptos High School >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 8:13 AM, Sylvie Baele <sylvgrb(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Alright friends, I am reaching out for some resources.. I have a >>>> meeting soon with a guy who has an organization which gives away bikes. >>>> "Second Chance Bikes" >>>> >>>> Now, I don't disagree with giving people bikes... but I think the bike >>>> collective model (like earn-a-bike) is more empowering and sustainable >>>> long-term. And of course encourages safer riding, all while building >>>> community... >>>> >>>> Got any resources (or data) that can help support my/our position? I >>>> am a bit nervous as my meeting is with an older white male and I'm a >>>> younger female. He's already mansplained me once before. >>>> >>>> Bikes! >>>> >>>> >>>> Sylvie Baele >>>> >>>> *"I am more and more convinced that our happiness or unhappiness >>>> depends more on the way we meet the events of life than on the nature of >>>> those events themselves." - Alexander von Humbolt* >>>> >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Paul Fitzgerald >> General Manager, Working Bikes >> Pronouns <https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/>: him, his, he >> 2434 S. 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It is a volunteer mechanics night >> exclusively for Women and people who are Transgendered or Gender >> Non-Conforming. >> >> “El socialismo puede llegar solo en la bicicleta." >> >> "Socialism can only arrive by bicycle." >> >> -José Antonio Viera Gallo, Assistant Secretary of Justice in the >> government of Salvador Allende >> >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > <#m_-2661727874550885743_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives. > org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org > > >

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by Angelo Coletta 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

http://refer.themillenniummile.com Angelo Coletta

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by Angelo Coletta 21 Jun '18

21 Jun '18

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Memorial bicycles. The ghost bike
by Geoffrey Bercarich 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Hello people of bike bike land. I ask all who proforma memorials for cyclists to contact me directly. I am wishing to create a coalition of people and organizations responsible for cycling memorials. Our work is important and is changing the way people see cycling in our communities. We need eachother to help better deliver our memorials. Please help me and get in touch with me. Geoffrey Bercarich Advocacy for respect for cyclists Toronto Canada.

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Wheel management
by Jack Murphy 13 Jun '18

13 Jun '18

We have a lot of wheels on hand, some ready to go, others needing bearings or truing, and still others piled up. We hang some from ceiling using hooks, and have tried a rack to hold them. The problem comes when people just set wheels on the floor in front of the rack, or pile them in. We need to find an efficient way to store them. I'm leaning towards more hooks, but wonder what others do to manage wheel inventory. -- Jack Murphy Jack(a)BikeWalkWichita.org *Bike Walk Wichita’s Mission is to transform Wichita into a more livable, accessible, * *connected city **by making biking and walking safe, equitable, and appealing.*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 141, Issue 4
by Lawrence Mohammed 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

We're in the UK, slightly different rules, but ensure any bikes sold have working bell, wheel reflectors (clear or orange), white front reflector and red rear reflector. No need for this but it's what you'd expect from a new bike and we do it for best practise. During popups where we check peoples bikes, we not whether they have these too...pointing out why they're added to new bikes, though not demanding they go get them fitted (by us or anyone else) if absent. 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 12/06/18 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. policy for reflectors? (Ann Haebig) > 2. Re: policy for reflectors? (David Oliver) > 3. Re: policy for reflectors? (Edward Stewart) > 4. Wheel management (Jack Murphy) > 5. Re: policy for reflectors? (Jim Sheehan) > 6. Re: policy for reflectors? (David Oliver) > 7. Re: Wheel management (Eric Brozell) > 8. Re: Wheel management (Jack Murphy) > 9. Re: policy for reflectors? (Todd Spinner) > 10. Re: policy for reflectors? (Shannon Southwood) > 11. Re: Wheel management (General Manager) > 12. Re: policy for reflectors? (Daniel Silverman) > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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policy for reflectors?
by Ann Haebig 12 Jun '18

12 Jun '18

Hi all, I'm new to the Think Tank, though I've been around bike coops and advocacy for years. I searched the archives but didn't find anything relevant to my question... Do any of you have a policy about whether and which reflectors (or lights) must be installed on a bike that leaves your shop? Has your coop had a discussion about it? I'd like to hear from those groups who've considered the question, to provide input for our own discussion on it. Thanks in advance! -Ann

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 141, Issue 2
by Tegan Moss 06 Jun '18

06 Jun '18

The bikecollectives.org wiki has detailed info about running a successful bike drive be sure to read over it if you are planning one! On Tue, Jun 5, 2018, 4:04 PM , < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Bike Drive! (Joe Spelde) > 2. Re: Bike Drive! (Ulick O'Beirne) > 3. Re: Bike Drive! (Karen Overton) > 4. Re: Bike Drive! (Eric Brozell) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 02:15:37 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > > Hey all, > > I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club > of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough > bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any > advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. > > Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike > programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. > > Thanks! > > > Joe Spelde > > Teen Program Assistant > > Boys and Girls Club of Holland > > e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org > > phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Ulick O'Beirne" <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 12:25:41 +0100 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the > local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting > to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the > difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are > good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. > > In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting > dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of > very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike > shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its > being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in > handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't > afford the donation will come find you anyway. > > hope that's of some help. Ulick > > On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: > >> Hey all, >> >> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >> >> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> Joe Spelde >> >> Teen Program Assistant >> >> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >> >> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >> >> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Karen Overton <director(a)recycleabicycle.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 07:50:42 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > Check with your local sanitation agency. They may have a listing of places > to donate items rather than throw them away. You may also want to connect > with a sympathetic business and ask them to do a collection. Outdoor > companies, tech companies are always eager to help in NYC. Otherwise, it > just might be someone from a cycling club that champions a collection in > their company. > > Karen > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Ulick O'Beirne <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the >> local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting >> to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the >> difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are >> good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. >> >> In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting >> dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of >> very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike >> shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its >> being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in >> handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't >> afford the donation will come find you anyway. >> >> hope that's of some help. Ulick >> >> On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >>> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >>> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >>> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >>> >>> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >>> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> Joe Spelde >>> >>> Teen Program Assistant >>> >>> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >>> >>> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >>> >>> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >>> >>> >>> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> >> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Eric Brozell <eric(a)bikeerie.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2018 14:12:07 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Drive! > Joe, > > One other place that we get donor bikes from is the local police > departments. They are more than happy to help us out and usually deliver > them to our shop. There can be a lot of junk bikes in there too. The junk > bikes we part out and discard to a pile to be recycled. We also have some > artists that request bike parts for upcycle projects. > > Eventually, the word gets out about your program and people are pretty > happy to see their cast off bikes going to a good cause. So, social media > can help your efforts too. > > Eric Brozell > Bike Erie > Pedal Mettle Erie > > > On Jun 5, 2018, at 7:50 AM, Karen Overton <director(a)recycleabicycle.org> > wrote: > > Check with your local sanitation agency. They may have a listing of places > to donate items rather than throw them away. You may also want to connect > with a sympathetic business and ask them to do a collection. Outdoor > companies, tech companies are always eager to help in NYC. Otherwise, it > just might be someone from a cycling club that champions a collection in > their company. > > Karen > > On Tue, Jun 5, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Ulick O'Beirne <ulickobeirne(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> That's great. we're in a similar position. I found getting a piece in the >> local paper really worked (we got 40 bikes very quickly); also connecting >> to local cycling clubs who may have old bikes (these guys usually know the >> difference between rubbish and useful too). Faacebook and small videos are >> good. As are public wish lists in community spaces. >> >> In the past I've found the worst thing to be poor quality bikes getting >> dropped off (even ones that are only fit for recycling), which are often of >> very little value, and take more time to process. I saw one community bike >> shop asks for a €10/$10 donation with each bike donated to help with its >> being refurbished. This weeds out the dumpers and the money will come in >> handy. And then I found that people with genuine good bikes who can't >> afford the donation will come find you anyway. >> >> hope that's of some help. Ulick >> >> On 5 June 2018 at 03:15, Joe Spelde <jspelde(a)bgch.org> wrote: >> >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club >>> of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough >>> bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any >>> advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. >>> >>> Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike >>> programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> Joe Spelde >>> Teen Program Assistant >>> Boys and Girls Club of Holland >>> e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org >>> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119 >>> >>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> 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… > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Bike Drive!
by Joe Spelde 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hey all, I'm launching an earn-a-bike program at the Boys and Girls Club of Holland, and we are looking to host a bike drive to help us get enough bikes for the kids. I just wanted to reach out and ask if anyone has any advice or knowledge on running a successful bike drive. Also, i'd appreciate any other insight regarding earn-a-bike programs..I've mostly looked at "Tools for Life" as a guide thus far. Thanks! Joe Spelde Teen Program Assistant Boys and Girls Club of Holland e-mail: jspelde(a)bgch.org<mailto:jspelde@bgch.org> phone: (616) 392-4102 x 119

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Bike!Bike! organizers on the radio? Sign up!
by Sunny Nestler 01 Jun '18

01 Jun '18

Hey everyone! I'm working on the AMS Bike Co-op's 2nd episode of Tire Pop! <http://www.citr.ca/radio/tire-pop/>, the radio show where we talk bikes and spin cassettes. But tbr the cassettes we spin have mostly all been converted to digital for better or worse 😵 Is anyone available next week to chat on the phone about being a Bike!Bike! organizer of the past? I would also love to chat with an organizer for this year's conference in LA if anyone is down! Lemme know and I'll email you privately to set something up. You can also email me privately if you prefer - programs(a)bikecoop.ca. Ideally we can talk next Weds 2-4 or Fri 1-3 PST. I will send questions ahead of time :) We haven't set up an archive yet but I will send another email as soon as we do so you can listen to the first episode if you missed it! x sunny *Sunny Nestler*, *Programs Manager* AMS Bike Co-op University of British Columbia 604-822-2453 | bikecoop.ca | @ubcbike

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by champoyhate＠gmail.com 29 May '18

29 May '18

Sent from "the most popular high tech gadget in the progress trap"

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Puns about bikes
by Ulick O'Beirne 24 May '18

24 May '18

Hey guys, Thanks so much for all the great info and ideas I've been harvesting so much from everyone's contributions to these threads. We're running a workshop around positive consent during our bicycle festival which we want to be fun and accessible: i.e. not preachy or confessional. We had thought that we'd do a couple of mechanical skills: puncture repair and wheel truing in the space; but couple this with some discussion around consent. But it needs to be safe for people who are there. We're bike mechanics, not therapists. So had thought of a game involving bike puns (spinning out, going for a ride, whatever). So can you share your best bike pun? I'd love some more to add to my collection, so that they might be incorporated into a workshop. Ulick

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Bike Coops and Consignment.
by Jimmy Hallyburton 12 May '18

12 May '18

Has anyone looked into selling bicycles consignment at their shops? Or looked into it? I'd love to hear what successes, issues, pitfalls, and/or barriers people have ran into. We're brainstorming some ideas that would allow members (BBP has a yearly membership program that gives folks unlimited shop time for a year) to sell bicycles consignment through BBP. 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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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 140, Issue 9
by Tegan Moss [B!KE] 11 May '18

11 May '18

Here is our policy. It works quite well. Best, Tegan On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 4:04 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. Bike Coops and Consignment. (Jimmy Hallyburton) > 2. Re: Bike Coops and Consignment. (Jim Sheehan) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jimmy Hallyburton <jimmy(a)boisebicycleproject.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 17:41:23 -0600 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Coops and Consignment. > Has anyone looked into selling bicycles consignment at their shops? Or > looked into it? > > I'd love to hear what successes, issues, pitfalls, and/or barriers people > have ran into. > > We're brainstorming some ideas that would allow members (BBP has a yearly > membership program that gives folks unlimited shop time for a year) to sell > bicycles consignment through BBP. > > 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>! > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jim Sheehan <jim(a)ohiocitycycles.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 12:21:57 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Coops and Consignment. > This activity may not be kosher for 501c3 orgs. We had to take down a > simple "for sale/wanted" webpage when we applied for IRS nonprofit > determination because "the assets or income of the 501c3 cannot accrue to > any individual." > > On the other hand (and why I opened this post) we are VERY interested in > others' experiences selling OUR bikes at for-profit bike shops that we > partner with (they give us their useful take-off parts, and bikes donated > by their customers)... > > Jim Sheehan > Executive Director > Ohio City Bicycle Co-op > 1840 Columbus Rd > Cleveland, Ohio 44113 > 216 830 2667 > OhioCityCycles.org > jim(a)ohiocitycycles.org > > > On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 7:41 PM, Jimmy Hallyburton < > jimmy(a)boisebicycleproject.org> wrote: > >> Has anyone looked into selling bicycles consignment at their shops? Or >> looked into it? >> >> I'd love to hear what successes, issues, pitfalls, and/or barriers people >> have ran into. >> >> We're brainstorming some ideas that would allow members (BBP has a yearly >> membership program that gives folks unlimited shop time for a year) to sell >> bicycles consignment through BBP. >> >> 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>! >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> 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 > > -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Re workshop layout
by Geoffrey Smart 09 May '18

09 May '18

Hi Ulick I accidentally marked the video private due to this being my first Youtube attempt.. It is now public so the link should work as it clicked through for me on another persons phone. Regards Geoff

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Re workshop layout
by Geoffrey Smart 08 May '18

08 May '18

Hi All, Someone asking for hints on setting up a workshop has prompted me to post this video on youtube.https://youtu.be/ioiEZ7pot-E <https://youtu.be/ioiEZ7pot-E> It is both the story of how we moved although once I shot it on the phone I realised I had not remembered everything and bikes are my thing not videos. But more particularly it is a thank you to all the people from community bike shops around the globe who emailed me with hints that we could use when moving, I hope this helps Ulick and anyone else who intends moving. As we moved last October it is still fresh in my memory. Some things I did not mention in the video and for which we received as hints :- If possible put in insulation, lights ceiling fans ( the flickering in the video) and power points before moving in as it is really difficult to retrofit. Buy the best work stands you can afford. If you are falling behind schedule, your volunteers are flagging and if you have the funds use tradesmen to complete difficult technical tasks. There is nothing worse than clients and volunteers coming to a closed workshop. We closed for one day and had every volunteer and friend help us move that day. The rest of the time we split our volunteers in to 2 groups. The moving group and those who continued to work on bikes. Signs and labels everywhere to make it easy for newcomers. Many people are embarrassed to always be asking where items are situated and labels enable volunteers to learn the name of parts and tools themselves. Finally use your volunteers non- bicycle skills, One of ours is an architect who laid out the space, another who was a demolition guy helped to bring down walls safely and those with welding skills helped with the racks. Thanks again to you all Geoff Smart

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test new subscriber
by Jim Bledsoe 07 May '18

07 May '18

hey everybody

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Bike Church seeks collective member
by Bike Church Santa Cruz 07 May '18

07 May '18

Hi all, We've got an opening for a mechanic/collective member. Detail are on our website. Thanks! Elaine -- Come check us out: Monday 1-7 Tuesday 1-7 Wednesday 1-7 Thursday 1-7 Friday CLOSED Saturday 12-5 Womyn, Trans, and Femme Workshop. 1st and 3rd Sunday 12-3 The Bike Church 703 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831/425-BIKE bikechurch(a)santacruzhub.org <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Are any of your orgs. tied to other community-building initiatives?
by Sue Plummer 06 May '18

06 May '18

Here's a wild hair of a question, perhaps: Do any of you operate in conjunction with another effort/cause/concept? Our neighborhood is a food desert as of March 2017, a historically diverse neighborhood, and an urban neighborhood on the brink of a whole lotta development. Many of us want it to remain truly diverse and make it an equitable, affordable place to live, and many of us are involved in multiple efforts (community gardens, food desert issues, local school support, broad historical research, etc.). Are any of you combining your efforts along with the bicycle part of things? Thanks! Sue P. WheelHouse Cincy

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workshop layout
by Ulick O'Beirne 04 May '18

04 May '18

Hi there guys- We're in the process of looking for a premises and would love to hear and see what thoughts others might have put in to designing and building their workshops- and if you want to show off some really good pictures that'd be great too! Much obliged, Ulick

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"Bicycle / Race" and a Special Discount for Us!
by Josh Bisker 04 May '18

04 May '18

Hiyeeee everyone! The ever-amazing Adonia Lugo has just released a new book called Bicycle / Race <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7833> about Los Angeles! It looks freaking amazing. I reached out to the good folks at Microcosm Publishing to ask about a discount code for us all, since Bike!Bike! will be headed to LA. They wrote back with a hearty yes! Here's a note from bike writer hero Elly Blue: The response to this book has been really tremendous and heartwarming. I've > loved working on it and hope everyone loves reading it just as much! Please > let Bike!Bike! folks know they can use the coupon BIKEBIKEBIKEBIKE to get > 15% off their order. I wish I could make it to this event, by the way -- > Areli in LA was telling me about it, and it sounds dreamy. Have the best > time, and keep up the amazing work. So get your discount copies and we can all arrive in LA better versed in what's going on with bikes and race and everything else there. Feel free to send a thank-you to Elly or Kristine at Microcosm, too :) 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/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kristine Anstine <kristine(a)microcosmpublishing.com> Date: Fri, May 4, 2018 at 12:46 PM Subject: Fwd: Bicycle / Race ~ NEW from Microcosm Publishing! To: kristine(a)microcosmpublishing.com Dear People, We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newest book, BICYCLE / RACE <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7833>: Author Adonia Lugo (founding member of CicLAvia) was a contributor to Bikequity <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/6678/> and Bikenomics <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/4418/>, which you got in the past. This is her best, most personal, comprehensive, *and* most actively inspiring writing to date. Of course, we also have our beautiful new Classic Bicycle Coloring Book <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/7046>, the gorgeous Boneshaker <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/8323/> imports, bike t-shirts <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/tshirts?subject=bike> , zines <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines?subject=bike> like the awesome Velo Vixen <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/5980> , and stickers <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/stickers?subject=bike> , stickers, stickers! <https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/stickers?subject=bike> Please let us know if you need any assistance with a wholesale order. Best Regards, *Kristine & Jeri* *Microcosm Wholesale* *Kristine: 917-277-9435 * kristine@microcosm publishing.com *Jeri: 503-333-4722* j eri(a)microcosmpublishing.com *Microcosm Publishing <http://microcosmpublishing.com/>* is made in the USA!| <https://maps.google.com/?q=the+USA!%7C%C2%A0+2752+N+Williams+Ave.+Portland,…>2752 N Williams Ave. Portland, OR 97227 <https://maps.google.com/?q=the+USA!%7C%C2%A0+2752+N+Williams+Ave.+Portland,…> **

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Kickstand Community Bike Shop is Hiring a Program Coordinator!
by Kickstand 02 May '18

02 May '18

Hey all, Kickstand Community Bike shop in East Vancouver looking for 1 full-time or 2 part-time Program Coordinator(s). Here's our job posting <https://www.goodwork.ca/jobs/job-in-vancouver-bc-community-cycling-programs…> if you or someone you know might be interested in applying. Deadline is June 1st Have a good one, Becca *Kickstand Community Bikes* 1739 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H3 <https://goo.gl/maps/5HK3GtdanMv> *Hours of Operation* M • W • F: 5pm to 9pm Sunday: 1pm to 5pm WGQT Night: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm kickstandbikes(a)gmail.com eastvankickstand.org Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/Eastvan.Kickstand> • Twitter <https://twitter.com/kickstandbikes> • Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/kickstandcommunitybikes/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] "payment" for pop-up repair sessions (Angel York) & (Sarah FioRito)
by Sue Plummer 02 May '18

02 May '18

Excellent Suggestions, Sarah and Angel! Thanks to everyone for the helpful ideas!! Sue P. WheelHouse Cincy On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 4:04 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: "payment" for pop-up repair sessions (Sarah FioRito) > 2. Re: "payment" for pop-up repair sessions (Angel York) > 3. Re: Thethinktank Digest, Vol 140, Issue 1 (Lawrence Mohammed) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sarah FioRito <sarah.fiorito(a)gmail.com> > To: ron.kellis(a)velocitycoop.org, The Think Tank < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 13:48:43 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] "payment" for pop-up repair sessions > > > I might suggest that folks working in a community bike shop setting use > neither the word "client" nor "customer" but rather "community member," > "friend" or "patron." > > I personally never use the word customer when in the shop and encourage > other facilitators to do the same. The word customer reduces the > relationship between the shop and the community member to a financial > transaction. As many of us are in the work from the ethos of supporting > access, creating vibrant community spaces, etc, rather than seeing our work > as a business transaction, finding alternatives to the word customer may be > of interest since that term is pretty specific to a certain type of > relationship. > > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 10:52 AM, Ron Kellis <ron.kellis(a)velocitycoop.org> > wrote: > >> One of the things we have done is to make up an 11X17" poster (easy to >> print) listing what a donation will buy: >> >> And as another suggested, you can put a thermometer poster on the >> donation jar with how much you are trying to raise and whee you are at. >> >> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Sue Plummer <scplummer65(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> HI Folks, >>> >>> I'm part of a start-up effort in an urban neighborhood in Cincinnati. >>> We hope to have our own shop, one day, where we will rebuild and sell >>> bikes, affordably. In the meantime, we have pop-up repair sessions (2 >>> Saturdays/month) planned for the spring/summer, this year. >>> >>> We did a few of these part of last summer, but didn't charge anything. >>> I am not completely comfortable with that, and would like to ask clients to >>> offer something in exchange. i'd love any ideas about this. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Sue Plummer >>> WheelHouse Cincy >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ron Kellis | Véloteer & Basic Maintenance Instructor | VéloCity Bicycle >> Co-op | 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 | velocitycoop.org | >> +1 (703) 549-1108 >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >> >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Angel York <aniola(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: "ron.kellis(a)velocitycoop.org" <ron.kellis(a)velocitycoop.org> > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 1 May 2018 15:19:15 -0600 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] "payment" for pop-up repair sessions > Offhand, i have seen a lot of range. > - Vague, pay what you can > - $5/day, $50/year > - $5/hour, $20/month, $60/year, $200/lifetime > > One I saw that I thought was a very bad idea was to charge based on level > of experience. They charged beginners a lot more, which probably means > their patrons were more likely to ride dangerous bike. At the very least, > it meant only people who could afford the $15/hour or whatever it was would > be asking for help. > > Money comes from > - donations, fundraider parties > - complete bikes > - used parts and new (consumable) parts > - memberships > - one-off use of tools and expertise > > Give a range and suggested prices. Most people act confused when there > isn't a specific donation amount requested. If requestinv volunteer time in > exchange, have an easily acessible, prominent list with a wide range of > tasks and skill levels. > > Consider implementing a safer space agreement from the beginning, if you > don't already have one. How are you going to maintain a diverse bike repair > community? > > One major issue that comes up a lot is more imbalanced patron:volunteer > ratio. ( I believe this contributes to gender imbalance due to gender > norms, but it also leads to volunteer burnout and inadequate instruction. ) > Consider nipping this in the bud by implementing an appointment system, > especially when you get a longer-term location. > > After meetings, take the key decisions from the minutes and use them to > create your handbook. It starts with a few sentences and grows over time. > The bikecollectives wiki is a good place to store your handbook. > > Back to your question. Whatever options you choose, spell them out in > clear and simple language with prominent signage, and also verbally explain > all the options for each patron. > > On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Sarah FioRito <sarah.fiorito(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> >> I might suggest that folks working in a community bike shop setting use >> neither the word "client" nor "customer" but rather "community member," >> "friend" or "patron." >> >> I personally never use the word customer when in the shop and encourage >> other facilitators to do the same. The word customer reduces the >> relationship between the shop and the community member to a financial >> transaction. As many of us are in the work from the ethos of supporting >> access, creating vibrant community spaces, etc, rather than seeing our work >> as a business transaction, finding alternatives to the word customer may be >> of interest since that term is pretty specific to a certain type of >> relationship. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 10:52 AM, Ron Kellis <ron.kellis(a)velocitycoop.org >> > wrote: >> >>> One of the things we have done is to make up an 11X17" poster (easy to >>> print) listing what a donation will buy: >>> >>> And as another suggested, you can put a thermometer poster on the >>> donation jar with how much you are trying to raise and whee you are at. >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Sue Plummer <scplummer65(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> HI Folks, >>>> >>>> I'm part of a start-up effort in an urban neighborhood in Cincinnati. >>>> We hope to have our own shop, one day, where we will rebuild and sell >>>> bikes, affordably. In the meantime, we have pop-up repair sessions (2 >>>> Saturdays/month) planned for the spring/summer, this year. >>>> >>>> We did a few of these part of last summer, but didn't charge anything. >>>> I am not completely comfortable with that, and would like to ask clients to >>>> offer something in exchange. i'd love any ideas about this. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> Sue Plummer >>>> WheelHouse Cincy >>>> >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ron Kellis | Véloteer & Basic Maintenance Instructor | VéloCity Bicycle >>> Co-op | 2111 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301 | velocitycoop.org | >>> +1 (703) 549-1108 >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> >>> Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.o >>> rg/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org >>> >>> >>> >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Lawrence Mohammed <law(a)probikeservice.co.uk> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 03:09:44 +0100 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 140, Issue 1 > Hi Ulick, > > Shots of our workshop attached: > > 3 main workbenches with toolboards above, one workbench between these with > the PV system and workshop folders in & a whiteboard above > Let me know if you want close ups of workbenches and layouts... > ...also have dimensions of the actual workbenches we built too somewhere > > We started from need/space requirement [we're in a shipping container so > this is tight], then looked at ergonomics/anthropometrics and built > everything around optimal working/maximum storage/usage > > 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 01/05/18 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. workshop layout (Ulick O'Beirne) > 2. Re: workshop layout (Ulick O'Beirne) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing listThethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.orghttp://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.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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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 140, Issue 1
by Lawrence Mohammed 01 May '18

01 May '18

Hi Ulick, Shots of our workshop attached: 3 main workbenches with toolboards above, one workbench between these with the PV system and workshop folders in & a whiteboard above Let me know if you want close ups of workbenches and layouts... ...also have dimensions of the actual workbenches we built too somewhere We started from need/space requirement [we're in a shipping container so this is tight], then looked at ergonomics/anthropometrics and built everything around optimal working/maximum storage/usage 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 01/05/18 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. workshop layout (Ulick O'Beirne) > 2. Re: workshop layout (Ulick O'Beirne) > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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"payment" for pop-up repair sessions
by Sue Plummer 01 May '18

01 May '18

HI Folks, I'm part of a start-up effort in an urban neighborhood in Cincinnati. We hope to have our own shop, one day, where we will rebuild and sell bikes, affordably. In the meantime, we have pop-up repair sessions (2 Saturdays/month) planned for the spring/summer, this year. We did a few of these part of last summer, but didn't charge anything. I am not completely comfortable with that, and would like to ask clients to offer something in exchange. i'd love any ideas about this. Thanks! Sue Plummer WheelHouse Cincy

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The Iowa City Bike Library is hiring!
by Cody 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

The Bike Library is a fantastic organization in a vibrant midwestern college town. Two positions are available. Executive Director: http://bikelibrary.org/ExecutiveDirector.pdf Shop Manager: http://bikelibrary.org/ShopManager.pdf To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter by May 4th to nathanshepic(a)gmail.com. __________________ Cody Gieselman Executive Director Iowa City Bike Library 700 S Dubuque St www.bikelibrary.org

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The Bike Church is hiring
by Bike Church Santa Cruz 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

Job Title: Bicycle Mechanic/Collective member The Bike Church is a collectively run bicycle repair shop and educational space located in downtown Santa Cruz. We are seeking a highly motivated core member to share responsibility in running the shop. This includes both working with the public during our open hours as well as maintaining/running the shop in the off hours, doing repairs, and strategizing for the shop's long term plan. The Bike Church is a cooperative which means you will be working side-by-side with other mechanics on jobs that include but are not limited to: assisting the public in working on bikes, processing incoming donations of used bikes and parts, fixing bikes to sell, office work, cleaning, inventory, as well as one-off projects which vary. You must be a self-motivated, responsible individual who is task-oriented and understands the importance of communication. It is not required but very helpful if applicants have some familiarity with our space and collectively run groups. We would like to strengthen the collective process and also expand the business. Please have some experience with bike repair and the bike industry. Interest in bookkeeping is a plus. Bilingual/multilingual is a plus. Grant writing is a plus. Computer skills are a plus. An important value of the Bike Church is to be a safe space for individuals from our community no matter their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, income, or ability. Thus any applicants must also be able to foster, respect and create a safe, fun, space for our community. In addition, the Bike Church is at times a very vibrant, busy space, and staff members must have strong people skills and, importantly, communication about boundaries. Duties: work at least two shifts with the public per week (shifts are 5.5 or 6.5 hours long) attend periodic meetings work with other mechanics on tasks and projects which are chosen and guided by the collective 19 hours total per week (might vary with season or need) $14/hr vacation (unpaid) per year taken at once or intermittent, scheduled collectively with other staff members. at least one year commitment with a performance review after 3 months To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to: Bike Church 703 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz CA 95060 OR thebikechurch(a)gmail.com Email with any questions -- Come check us out: Monday 1-7 Tuesday 1-7 Wednesday 1-7 Thursday 1-7 Friday CLOSED Saturday 12-5 Womyn, Trans, and Femme Workshop. 1st and 3rd Sunday 12-3 The Bike Church 703 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831/425-BIKE bikechurch(a)santacruzhub.org

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