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Fwd: Bike Collective Resources and Association: Free Ride on satellite tv
by Jonathan Morrison 27 Oct '07

27 Oct '07

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Z Wetmore <john(a)pedestrians.org> Date: Oct 27, 2007 1:10 AM Subject: Bike Collective Resources and Association: Free Ride on satellite tv To: jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org This is an enquiry e-mail via http://www.bikecollectives.org from: John Z Wetmore <john(a)pedestrians.org> Tuesday, October 30, The Universityhouse Channel will show Episode 134 of "Perils For Pedestrians". Contents of Episode 134 (2007): --We talk with the head of Bike Pittsburgh; --We learn about Friends of the Riverfront; --Free Ride recycles abandoned bicycles; --The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission looks at transportation issues; --A study at Carnegie Mellon University examines the history of pedestrian crashes. DISH Network Channel 9411 -- The Universityhouse Channel Tuesday -- 9:30 PM Eastern, 6:30 Pacific Episode 134 is also available on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4134265547136887723 Note: Public access cable channels are showing different episodes than DISH Network. Thank you. -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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getting and keeping kids in the shop
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

at Community Cycles in boulder, we're trying to nail down a formula for the kid's program(s) that works well with our facilitators, as well as our kids. we want to be flexible enough to address different learning styles, experience levels, languages, etc. we're getting better at this, as we gain experience with planning, execution, etc. one issue we were facing a while ago is that kids would join the Earn-a-bike program just for the bike. they had no interest in helping around the shop, contributing to the community of the place, etc. once they got their bike, and finished their hourwise commitment to the program, they were gone. we'd never see them again. there were some kids who we felt really got it, with regards to the bike culture/attitude we were trying to foster in our shop, our neighborhood, etc. those kids we miss the most, since they have so much potential to keep on giving, teaching other kids, staying on a bike when all the other kids are starting to drive, etc... anyway, we seem to have done something right. now we have kids who are done with their hours at the EAB program, and want to hang out in the shop. we're loathe to send them away, but what to do with them? some have brought some friends, so we've tried getting them to mentor their friend, and strip bikes, etc...we'd like to do more, and are struggling to come up with things for the more experienced/motivated kids to do while we focus on those not so experienced. the time we have set aside for kids night is kids and parents only, so it's not like we have to take time away from grownups--who, strangely, often have less patience when their question won't be answered until the kids' issue is sorted out. We'd still like to give the kids what they want, and keep our sanity. any ideas? anyone else facing similar problems? what did/do you do? i heard someone from our shop say they talked to a bunch of people at bikebike! and no one else had a model close to ours, so i'm not sure if we're the only ones dealing with this or not... thanks, and have a great weekend everyone! josh.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Craigslist Postings
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

In a message dated 10/26/2007 1:06:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, youractionsdefineyou(a)gmail.com writes: speculators would descend on our project and buy up all the decent stuff Now how could speculators buy parts you do not put on Craigs list. If you only list basic and medium quality stuff, you can stave off the speculators. Or you could price nice stuff appropriately! People who volunteer can earn the nicer stuff or work and pay a lessor rate for nice stuff. Win win win ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Re: [TheThinkTank] wanted: good schrader head for floor pumps
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

Which two sided head are you using. I have been using the Topeak at many shops around the country. The nice thing is that you can order parts for it if you do break off the Schrader depressor you can fix it. They have one kit that contains multiple parts for all the pumps they manufacture. If you have a great pump Topeak makes a hose kit that has seven adaptors for pump bases. I am not impressed with their smart head but the two sided head has be great. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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IRS Workshop
by Jonathan Morrison 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

http://www.irsworkshops.eventsdesigner.com/ I will be attending the one in Salt Lake City, I will try to take good notes and post what I learned on the wiki. -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Wanted: Park Tool HCW-11
by Jonathan Morrison 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

We are looking for this tool if anyone knows where we can find one... http://biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=8061721832&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Bottom-… -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Bike Collective Demographics
by Austin Amos 25 Oct '07

25 Oct '07

Is there such a thing as a listing of Demographics available for Bike Collectives. I am trying to start one in a small city / rural area in West Virginia. I am trying to understand what characteristics I should focus my research on to tell if my are will support a bike collective. I look forward to reading your reply. Thanks again, Austin Amos

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Re: [TheThinkTank] HELP! non-profit/insurance questions
by Jessica McPherson 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

There are a lot of good reasons for getting 501c3 status. However, I think that there is a general assumption that it is the only possible option, and some healthy questioning of that might be a good thing. At a minimum I think people should make sure they fully understand what it will mean, and what other possibilities exist. The "giving things" point is a good one. If you have no legal identity, some people will feel uncomfortable giving you stuff or money, because the only thing stopping that stuff from going directly into the pockets of the people involved is the idea that a group exists (no laws, no requirement for standard accounting practices intended to keep everyone on the level, etc.). And if you are in the market for grants, many granting agencies won't give you anything if you don't have a legal identity of some sort. Some only give to 501c3 also. That said - there are other ways to gain a legal identity than 501c3 status. And you can get insurance with any of them, which takes care of the "protection from being sued" issue. You can be a not for profit business, or a straight up business corporation (there are a couple of ways to do that, I don't know much about it). In some states it is also possible to incorporate as a collective. These do not have the tax advantages of 501c3 status gives your group and people that give to it. They do not have as many restrictions on your activity or quite as close scrutiny of your accounting (but it would be mistaken to believe you can entirely avoid accounting work by being a business rather than a non-profit, many of the standards are the same). Pittsburgh's radical bookstore decided to go one of these routes, even though they are non-profit and all volunteer. (www.bigideapgh.org) The main point that I learned at Bike!Bike! is that once you put assets in the name of a non-profit, they can't be taken out. They can only be given to other non-profits. If at some point in the future you want to do something that doesn't fully fit with what's allowed for non-profits, you can't use the money (or building, or other assets) you made as a non-profit to help you. So - I don't fully know what non-profits are and aren't allowed to do. There are restrictions on political activity and commercial activity. I'd find that out, and make sure that what you want to do with your group can fit within those restrictions. A half-way step you can take is to get a fiscal sponsorship relationship with an existing non-profit. You don't have to do as much paperwork, they help you figure out what's going on, but you have the tax and legal advantages of 501c3 status. However, as far as your assets are concerned you are still putting them in the name of a 501c3 entity, so if you leave, you can only keep them if you become your own 501c3. Anyway, that's what I know, which I feel is not enough. -Jessica ----- Original Message ---- From: Jonathan Morrison <jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org> To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 12:31:04 PM Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] HELP! non-profit/insurance questions 1) At Bike!Bike! I was shocked by how many organizations didn't have their 501(c)(3) status yet. Plenty of organizations do not get it right away. However, I would say that as much as dealing with the IRS can suck (it actually isn't that bad) becoming an official non-profit is worth it because it makes it easy and quick for everyone to give you things -- money, bikes, tools, compressors, space, grants, you name it. In Salt Lake we were a 501(c)(3) on paper before we touched a single bike or tool. Thinking back, non getting that status would have been like trying to ride a bike cross-country sans the tires. Sure you could do it, but why would you want to? It was nice that we could just enjoy the ride, instead of worrying about every little pebble. 2) I would agree with Mario, just because you don't hear about it, doesn't mean that settlements aren't going on all the time. Besides, Murphy's Law clearly states that you will get sued right after you make a conscience decision to decline insurance. In that case, the individuals behind your organization could be stripped of anything of value and the organization will no longer exist. -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org On 10/23/07, Mario Bruzzone <mario.bruzzone(a)gmail.com > wrote:Danny, as far as #2 for legitimate shops, yes, and it has happened with fair regularity. The most prominent example I can think of is the (failed) lawsuit against Walmart a year or two ago--even though the bikes in Walmart are often critically defective. Off the top of my head, there was also a rider who sued a shop in Santa Fe for a quick-release issue. Mostly, though, these lawsuits never make the news because they don't make it to trial. Best, Mario Bruzzone Bike Kitchen San Francisco On 10/23/07, danny wood rocknroll lazer <abortone(a)graffiti.net> wrote: i am a collective member of Krank It Up! in tallahassee, florida, and we're negotiating some possibly big (and possibly very rash and uninformed) changes. i have some questions for the listserve- 1) are there any other collective/community bike shops that have ever decided against going official nonprofit 501c3, or decided to put it off? 2) have there EVER been ANY community bike shops that have ever been sued by an injured cyclist or their family/insurance company, perhaps for allowing people to build janky bikes? has anyone ever heard of any bike shop at all (even traditional, for-profit ones) being sued for a customer getting hurt while out riding? my guess is that the answer to 2 is no; my hope is that the answer to 1 is yes. thanks! -danny = $60 Off at Overstock.com Get your free Overstock discounts only at CouponShare. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=f27beb132a3d1ffc4b6dd33… -- Powered By Outblaze _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? 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HELP! non-profit/insurance questions
by danny wood rocknroll lazer 24 Oct '07

24 Oct '07

i am a collective member of Krank It Up! in tallahassee, florida, and we're negotiating some possibly big (and possibly very rash and uninformed) changes. i have some questions for the listserve- 1) are there any other collective/community bike shops that have ever decided against going official nonprofit 501c3, or decided to put it off? 2) have there EVER been ANY community bike shops that have ever been sued by an injured cyclist or their family/insurance company, perhaps for allowing people to build janky bikes? has anyone ever heard of any bike shop at all (even traditional, for-profit ones) being sued for a customer getting hurt while out riding? my guess is that the answer to 2 is no; my hope is that the answer to 1 is yes. thanks! -danny = $60 Off at Overstock.com Get your free Overstock discounts only at CouponShare. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=f27beb132a3d1ffc4b6dd33… -- Powered By Outblaze

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grant proposals
by lance ayer 23 Oct '07

23 Oct '07

Greetings all, We are in the midst of starting up a new bike coop here in Calgary. So far it is going very well, but the next task of putting together a business proposal is proving to be quite a task given our short deadline for funding and other grants. Could someone point me in the direction of some resources which could help us out in this regard? Or if any coops have copies of their own proposals available I would be most greatful if they could be sent my way. Cheers, Lance Ayer Campus Bike Initiative, Calgary

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Online Donations
by Jay Varner 22 Oct '07

22 Oct '07

For all you 501(c)3's who use PayPal for online donations, you should look at Google Checkout http://checkout.google.com/seller/npo/ It's free for a while (like till '09) and their current rates are less than PayPal's. Enjoy, Jay

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confusion about fees
by maintenence collective 22 Oct '07

22 Oct '07

Yo, so on the bike collective wiki it says this: There is one time *$500* fee when applying and applications can take up to five months before getting a response. The IRS seems to find something wrong with everyone's application, so don't be offended. After submiting your corrections/explanations you will receive your Employee Identification Number (EIN)<http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Employee_Identification…>number. and then it says this: Estimated revenue of $10,000 or more per year, the fee to file te forms to the IRS is $750 any less and the fee is *$300. * *Are we expected to pay $500 or $300?* *the forms say nothing about a $500 fee, and my lawyer seems not to want to tell me which it is... any insight? thanks, we've finally finished our forms and are filing this week. * *:-)*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] collectives in Fl?
by danny wood rocknroll lazer 21 Oct '07

21 Oct '07

there are bike collectives in tallahassee (here), gainesville, and sarasota, at least. but florida is a big fucking state, and all of those are really really far away from miami. > > > hi there, > Wondering if there's a bike collective in Miami, or Ft Lauderdale Fl... i > know its hot and muggy, but I'll be there next month... > thanks, > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > = Steel and Aluminum Gutters in 70 Colors RDCA provides commercial steel, aluminum and copper Gutters (5-10" wide), downspouts up to 50 feet long, and elbows. In addition, RDCA sells gutter and roof panel machines. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=2ded1b85a9db4f06d40aa34… -- Powered By Outblaze

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where in the world are the co-ops?
by rachael spiewak 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

for anyone trying to locate a co-op, check the bicycle organization organization project <http://www.bikecollectives.org/content/view/13/27/>and its companion google map <http://sopobikes.org/community/>. both sites indicate where to send updated contact info if you are listed incorrectly. -rachael

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while we're at it...
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

anything happening in vegas? i'll be there in a week, and would love to check out another operation... thanks!

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collectives in Fl?
by Ariel raymon 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

hi there, Wondering if there's a bike collective in Miami, or Ft Lauderdale Fl... i know its hot and muggy, but I'll be there next month... thanks,

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Indianapolis, Indiana - Bike Collectives?
by Austin Amos 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

I will be visiting Indianapolis, Indiana next month. I would like to know if there are any bike collectives. Please reply. Austin Amos General Manager www.conveyweigh.com Office: 304-201-2354 Mobile: 304-545-6505 Fax: 304-755-3883

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foundation site visit .. protocol and communication?
by rachael spiewak 19 Oct '07

19 Oct '07

hi, friends. things at sopo have been on the massive up and up since bikebike!, so thanks to y'all for making us take off our training wheels (haha?). anyhow, we've made it to the site visit round in the grant application process for the fund for southern communities <http://www.fundforsouth.org/>. i pitched sopo this way: we're a group of young people, students, and low income folks harmed by an environmental/transportation injustice, and we're organizing to create institutional change by building a community and constituency of people who are making alt. transportation accessible to ourselves and beyond by operating a community bicycle repair shop... which leads into changing material culture and affecting landuse policy. got all that? so the idea is to have a really high turn out during the visit (which is happening during regularly scheduled shop hours), including all of our young folks, and hopefully one of our politician friends. what i'd like to know is.. is there anything special we should do to prepare? am i allowed to post on our email list or on myspace that this is happening? is this the kind of thing you write a press release about? how do i handle communication about it? how do we get the word out in a professional kind of way? thanks! rachael

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Re: [TheThinkTank] selling bikes
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 18 Oct '07

18 Oct '07

Pricing bikes is like pricing anything, If you had a worn out, rusty, hand made Italian bike, or a shiny paint Huffy. As you price you have to know your history of the quality of the frames and the parts, you have to evaluate parts wear, and sadly shiny paint sells for more money than dull or rust. Most consumers are not cycling gurus, they want something that looks good. Give the bike a fair price and stick with that price if you have to repair the bike. Your time is worth is fi you are working on a bike or writing a grant, your time is worth money ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Bike Bike 2008 Meeting
by wind＠riseup.net 17 Oct '07

17 Oct '07

Hey folks, thanks for responding to the initial email about Bike Bike 2008 organizing! So we are just a year away which gives us enough time to plan an amazing conference/ skillshare/ festival! Thank you to all of you who responded with the best times to meet. We will be meeting on: Sunday October 21 Potluck lunch at 1:00 pm Meeting at 2:00 - 6:00 pm Location TBA I am considering a number of meeting locations in San Francisco right now, the SFBC said we might be able to use their conference room (15th floor!). Station 40 has also tentatively offered a space. There is a show at the Bike Kitchen that night you are all welcome to stay for. Anyone travelling from out of town is welcome to stay at my house the night before and after (Bus Stop House 2332 Fulton St. at Stanyan). Meeting agenda (so far...) What is Bike Bike? Check-ins from this year's conference Where to hold Bike Bike 2008 , town and venue Conference dates Scope of next years conference Who should we recruit to get involved? Other interested community groups Workshops Skillshares What different organizations can bring to this conference Anything else you want to add... I'll email you all when I know the meeting location, call me with any questions or if you have any ideas where to meet. 415 850 1584 or 415 752 0647 Thanx, Justin Valone

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Clear Channel Bike "Share"
by Bikes Not Bombs 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Hello folks, here's just a heads up that Clear Channel, mega- advertising giant, may soon have Boston city contracts and be running a large scale "bike-sharing" fleet with stations, including of course, advertising on all surfaces. These Clear Channel negotiations are very new and are underway in hundreds of cities, maybe yours. (check out http://bike-sharing.blogspot.com/) Mayor Bloomberg of NYC went to Paris and checked out their new city- wide bike-rental systems and wants the same in NYC. Hooray to more people using bikes! Hooray to greater interest in addressing the ills of automobile choked cities and environmental foolishness and overconsumption! Boo to "permanent sidewalk or vehicle defacement by ads touting the same corporate culture of over- consumption that got us in this mess" in the first place! (ie: Clear Channel advertising. The quote is taken from Steve Stollman, full text below.) Have you heard about this? Also bike activist Steve Stollman is selling a building in NYC, and wants to reinvest this money in real estate to buy buildings for community bike orgs, maybe yours! (ideally outside of the high- priced cities of NYC and Boston). He would then work to sell these buildings to the bike orgs over an extended period of time so that they eventually own their spaces. I've pasted some text about that in further below. If you're interested you should check in with Steve at SteveStollman(a)LightWHEELS.com -Arik Bikes Not Bombs **************************************************** From www.lightspeed.com, Steve Stollman, NYC **************************************************** Bike-sharing Handlebars and pedals make bikes into three-dimensional objects. If these protrusions can be flattened to the body of the bike when not in use, the vehicle is about 6” wide and much easier to both store and transport in the close company of other people. Current technology permits this modification to be performed safely and conveniently. There would need to be a large number of somewhat-identical bikes using variations of this simple design, with adjustable seat heights, to keep initial costs low while providing for the fastest and widest proliferation. At most times, these sturdy bikes will be fine. Buying a shipload will reduce their cost to such a low figure that a few months of advertisements, removable after all costs are covered, could finance the entire exercise. Ads for one month a year or less could finance ongoing top-level maintenance. If properly designed they can be free to use and possibly not need to be locked at special locations as current systems usually demand. http://bike- sharing.blogspot.com Permanent sidewalk or vehicle defacement by ads touting the same corporate culture of over-consumption that got us in this mess is not necessary. We can not afford to allow the bottom-line calculus of Clear Channel and the other billboard-industry giants, to decide for us how we share our bikes. Across this country, before this massive invasion of profit-driven, probably sub-standard systems take hold, Community-based bike collectives and other people-friendly individuals and organizations, including some local bike businesses, must begin to assume these responsibilities. This will not destroy the existing bike business, because shops can help create, maintain and upgrade the fleet continuously. Many people will want their own machine regardless, and far more people will be riding all the time. When seas rise so do boats. Paris today is a good example. A second system needs to be established, designed and built, which is comprised of unconventional vehicles, multi-passenger, weather- protected, electric-motor assisted, art-inspired and plain fun. Access to this fleet would need to be restricted and require credit- card id, GPS location devices, special maintenance and a fee-system to help pay for it. Some support should come from the government since it will provide many benefits to the public as a whole, the way other publicly-accessible transit systems ordinarily do. Self-support is ideal and achievable. This could enable a much more creative and adventurous effort than one sponsored by a corporation or government. It is also being suggested that all this be done in tandem with a local-neighborhood based, ambitious and creative system, for sharing rides and vehicles of all kinds. This facility can also accept tax- deductible contributions, some as valuable as cars etc., and generate income from the small fees earned for expediting these much needed various transportation-related companion efforts to reduce traffic. Anchored by a robust and growing community bike effort, a strong framework for positive change can be constructed. If a substantial decrease in the number of cars on the road is achieved this will also help in the improvement of roadway safety for cyclists and others. The soonest path to the safest and most appropriate and convenient system with the least expensive continuous operating costs, that also rocks, is the goal. The proliferation of these new forms of transport will also require the taming of our highways back into the streets that they were intended to be. We must demand civility and respect from large and dangerous Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-Age vehicles, and the complete eradication of their people-unfriendly behavior. The reward for this change will be an historic flowering of enjoyable, human-scale, responsible and healthful transportation in our cities and towns. SteveStollman(a)LightWHEELS.com | 212 431 0600 | 49 East Houston Street NYC 10012 ********* Bikes and Property I want to invest my profit from selling a property in Manhattan to help enable 10 bike shops to establish themselves in their own spaces. Each will each be given an option to buy the space they are renting after a few years, to enable them to grow more rapidly and to own and benefit directly from the improvements they make to their properties and businesses. In some cases this would involve buying existing locations, in others it would mean finding a great local building for sale at a good price in a good location. (As each group is able to purchase its building, the money paid is made available to another group in another state so that they may be able to purchase a building etc... If this property investment methodology helps in bringing forth better means for bike store owners to control their own futures and expand their businesses, others may decide to invest this way as well. As mortgage credit tightens, the strength of this industry, in the face of $3+ gas and frightening obesity and diabetes rates, could entitle it to an alternate form of investment capital. There are many people today on every stratum of society who are starting to come to terms with the damage being done to a seemingly robust, but actually dangerously fragile, ecosystem. The central role of inappropriate transportation is conspicuous in that picture. They want their kids to be healthy, have a future and love them and they want to have a cleaner conscience. At the same time they want their investments to be sound financially. A program such as this could satisfy all of their needs, while giving bike stores some valuable additional leverage against overly-aggressive landlords, and a better shot at economic justice and self-determination. It is also my intention to use this opportunity to help gain more visibility through these stores for hybrid human-powered/electric- assisted vehicles, including safe, road-worthy and weather-protected wheelchairs. In an aging population, many stores may find this to be one of the most high-growth elements of their businesses and one of the most gratifying. Meanwhile re-defining cycling as basic transportation, not just a pleasurable, recreational activity, will help drive the infrastructure improvements that we so badly need. These upgrades, a flood of new and more utilitarian machines, and the dramatic increases in bicycle and other lightweight vehicle use that they will trigger, will finally begin to bring this vital activity its due respect.

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by Tom Emm 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

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meeting ettiquite
by Ariel raymon 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Hey all, wondering if anyone has had to deal with drinking casually at collective meetings, and has a good policy for how to set limits without ostrasizing people and looking like a tightass. Let us know, thanks, Ariel @ bikefarm

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needed: Movies about your shop.
by Andalusia Knoll 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Hello bike lovers, So this is a little last minute but Times-Up in NYC is having an event/movie night about bike bike! and the bike collective network. It would be great to show all the little news blips, mini documentaries, arty bike shop movies that have been made about your shop. Kinda like what we did the friday night at bike bike under that wonderful bridge. The only problem is that this whole event is really last minute and is taking place on Thursday. Perhaps people have these videos on youtube or some other online viewable format and can send me the links and then we can show them. Thanks, Andalusia

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sexual harassment policy?
by Jessica McPherson 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Hey folks, Does anyone have a sexual harassment policy in place at their organization? Or a section of overall shop policy that addresses that topic? We here at Free Ride! (pittsburgh) are looking to get one in place, and we'd love to see examples others have already developed. thanks, Jessica ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow

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Help!! Community Cycles has a Wheel Problem
by Rich Points 16 Oct '07

16 Oct '07

Collectives, Community Cycles in Boulder has a wheel problem, I'm guessing your bike collective does too. Do you have too many wheels? How do you manage them? We're about to recycle a bunch of good wheels that we don't have room for. How can we put them to use? Help -- Rich Points Community Cycles Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019

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Switching to daily digest mode on this list.
by Jonathan Morrison 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

If the email traffic is getting a little too much for you on this list, you can go to 'daily digest' mode. Which will only send you one email per day containing all the emails of that day. To do so, the easiest way (fewest steps) is to unsubscribe and the re-subscribe using this form: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… When you re-subscribe make sure you say "Yes" to "Would you like to receive list mail batched in a daily digest?" -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Wheel Holding
by Bob Giordano 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

no pics yet, but i'll describe: we hold wheels 3 ways: 1- a trapezoid made of 2x4's, that has a hundred or so brake arms nailed to it, that holds wheels nicely; 2- drop handle bars inserted into a chain link fence that holds 2 wheels to the bar (no fasteners needed!); 3- brake arms (the long arms only) holding wheels from the ceiling (i'd like to move away from #3 because of murphy's law and an eventual wheel coming down on someone). > Boulder has a wheel problem, I'm guessing your bike> collective does too. > Do you have too many wheels? How do you manage> them? We're about to > recycle a bunch of good wheels that we don't have> room for. How can we > put them to use?>> Help>> -- Bob Giordano Free Cycles Missoula

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directory of co-ops
by Paul Park 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

Hi all, Last year's bikebike site had a handy listing of bike co-ops around the country that had attended the conference, and if they had a website, the listing was an active link. Is there such a directory this year? At the bicycle collective network site, it seems not all the co-ops are represented, not even close. Can bikebike make another such directory of websites and co-ops. Alternatively, how does one get listed in the BCN website? -- PJ Park http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com http://www.imagestation.com/members/pjpark http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulJosephPark

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Re: [TheThinkTank] directory of co-ops
by Jay Varner 15 Oct '07

15 Oct '07

did you create a login? i'm actually curious how this works. i didn't set it up. i think that if you were logged in when you added the entry, it should allow you to edit it. if it not, let me know and i'll see if i can make the association for you. On 10/15/07, Paul Park <pauljosephpark(a)gmail.com> wrote: > okay, now that I have added my entry (Mount Rainier Bike Co-op) how do I > edit it? > > I would like to add the longitude and latitude among other things > > PJ > > > On 10/15/07, Jay Varner <jay(a)sopobikes.org> wrote: > > > > It is up to each shop/collective to add themselves to the BCN. If you > > follow the link to the directory in the main menu or from along the > > top, you should see a link in the main content section for "Add > > Entry". If you want it to show up on the map, you have to add the > > latitude and longitude. > > > > As far as your other questions, not sure. > > > > On 10/15/07, Paul Park <pauljosephpark(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Last year's bikebike site had a handy listing of bike co-ops around the > > > country that had attended the conference, and if they had a website, the > > > listing was an active link. Is there such a directory this year? At > the > > > bicycle collective network site, it seems not all the co-ops are > > > represented, not even close. Can bikebike make another such directory > of > > > websites and co-ops. Alternatively, how does one get listed in the BCN > > > website? > > > > > > -- > > > PJ Park > > > http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com > > > http://www.imagestation.com/members/pjpark > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulJosephPark > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Thethinktank mailing list > > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thethinktank mailing list > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > > > -- > > PJ Park > http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com > http://www.imagestation.com/members/pjpark > http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulJosephPark

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San Francisco
by ronald ferrucci 14 Oct '07

14 Oct '07

Greetings. I need to fly to San Francisco in the next week weeks (hoping for next week, maybe the week after; wed to friday) to apply for a vis with the Italian consulate of San Francisco (I am moving there in January). I was wondering whether anyone on this list that lives in San Francisco had a couch I could surf for 2 nights (or knows someone). It would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Ronald Ferrucci Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective

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spam on the wiki...
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 14 Oct '07

14 Oct '07

hey everyone, i just dropped by the wiki on bikecollectives.org, to check out what's new, and it seems there's quite a bit of spam that's been added to some articles. i dunno enough about editing, or changing articles, but if you do, and you have some time to fix that, it'd be greatly appreciated. also, if someone who can code some sort of spam filter/captcha interface into the editing login thing, that'd be swell, as well. thanks. josh. community cycles, boulder, co

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Content Management Systems
by Andrew Bushaw 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

Wow, Thank you for all the replies. I had no idea there were so many nerds (myself included, I work public library IT) involved in the bike collective scene. I think that as much as I would love drupal I think it might be a little too inclusive for some of the folks that are involved. There are four of us that are now testing the waters with "crabgrass" from the riseup group, (we already have the shop email set up there) and so far I've been pretty impressed. It isn't quite as flexible as some of the other CMS but for organizing it seems very streamlined. I think it will be pretty easy to use for the non-nerds amongst us. I will update how it's going after I introduce it to the group. Thanks, Andrew

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How to pretend your organization is big and uses a professional email server...
by Jonathan Morrison 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

This is what we do... http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Email -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Wheel Dome - Help!! Community Cycles has a Wheel Problem
by Bill Wright 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

56 wheels and 26 tubes cut into thirds, and you can make a farmers market dome shelter. It is light and strong. Bill Librarybikes.org ---------------------------------------> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:42:19 -0600> From: rich(a)richpoints.com> To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Subject: [TheThinkTank] Help!! Community Cycles has a Wheel Problem>> Collectives,> Community Cycles in Boulder has a wheel problem, I'm guessing your bike> collective does too. Do you have too many wheels? How do you manage> them? We're about to recycle a bunch of good wheels that we don't have> room for. How can we put them to use?>> Help>> --> Rich Points> Community Cycles Director> http://CommunityCycles.org> Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org> 720-565-6019>> _______________________________________________> Thethinktank mailing list> Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctW…

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Content Management Systems
by Andrew Bushaw 11 Oct '07

11 Oct '07

We have been using pbwiki.com (a free wiki, one login) for our organizing but are starting to feel the need for a tiered access control as well as for an actual website to send the public to. We have been contemplating getting a content management system such as "drupal" to serve both functions. I think the SLBC uses a similar CMS for their website and maybe others do to. How well does it work? Do regular folks have a difficult time using it? our ideal: public web page w/ donation links, a login page with a volunteer only section, then a section for core members only where we would keep fundraising info. Would like it to be easy to edit, with a wiki-like interface, preferably wysiwyg editors. Thanks, Andrew

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Content Management Systems
by omar 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

heya we switched to a drupal website last year for similar reasons. i loved the idea of using a wysiwyg interface because the point was to make the website a useful tool for staff, but we've found them pretty buggy. but even without, the website has worked well, easy to update, staff can get in there and mess around comfortably. not many of them do, but you can only lead a horse to water. . . we also back up our files on the website, use it to store and transfer stuff, for communication, etc. a work in progress but from our experience so far i'd recommend it. -- omar bhimji project manager pedal bike depot p. 604.708.4992

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Content Management Systems
by omar 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

heya we switched to a drupal website last year for similar reasons. i loved the idea of using a wysiwyg interface because the point was to make the website a useful tool for staff, but we've found them pretty buggy. but even without, the website has worked well, easy to update, staff can get in there and mess around comfortably. not many of them do, but you can only lead a horse to water. . . we also back up our files on the website, use it to store and transfer stuff, for communication, etc. a work in progress but from our experience so far i'd recommend it. -- omar bhimji project manager pedal bike depot p. 604.708.4992

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PLEASE DISREGARD MY PREVIOUS EMAIL.....
by Ariel raymon 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

SORRY!! That was meant solely for kyle, of Bicas... how embarassing! It wont happen again.

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1023 forms:ATTN BIKE KITCHEN AND SOPO
by Ariel raymon 10 Oct '07

10 Oct '07

Hey there, Ariel from portland Bike Farm Inc. We met with our lawyer to file the 1023 forms, and there were a couple things we forgot to ask him. there's a section that says, if you'll be making over $10,000 in Revenue in a year, the fee to file te forms to the IRS is $750, but if you'll be making less, then its only $300. If our organization hasn't projected to be making more than $10,000 the first and second year, but possibly the 3rd, should we be paying the $750 or $300? let us know... as we're in the process of doing it all, and may need to get money quick. thanks, Ariel

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Application Deadline Approaching - COMMUNITY BIKE SHOP MANAGER
by Melanie Lyons 06 Oct '07

06 Oct '07

Position Opening: Community Bike Shop Manager, Apply By October 10th, 2007. Bike Works is a nonprofit organization based in Seattle Washington whose mission is to build sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling. Bike Works has been working for kids, bikes, and community in south Seattle since 1996. Our programs and services invest in young people and encourage bicycling as a clean and healthy transportation alternative. Our programs include Earn-a-Bike for youth, Summer Bike Camps, Neighborhood Rides and bike club activities, Community Bike Shop, Annual Kids Bike Swap, domestic and international bicycle donations to charitable organizations, and more. Our Community Bike Shop serves Seattle residents from all walks of life with used bike sales and affordable repairs. We are looking for an energetic individual who supports our mission, values and community. Our ideal candidate will bring a unique mix of bike shop expertise and nonprofit organizational know-how. We seek someone who is excited about thinking strategically about innovative ways to streamline our social enterprise business model and strengthen our community impact. Experience or willingness to learn about developing a business plan would be A+! Our Bike Shop Manager must be willing to work hard to create a professional, empowering, and accessible shop environment for our customers and staff. Finally, someone with a healthy sense of humor and the ability to have fun with our funky organization will fit nicely on our team. While this position requires a great deal of responsibility and experience, it also offers exciting opportunities for professional growth and making a difference in our community. Essential Job Functions: The Bike Shop Manager assumes primary responsibility for leading the Bike Works Bike Shop in fulfillment of its mission and vision. Primary duties include: * Managing daily Bike Shop operations * Overseeing and delivering professional customer service to a diverse customer base * Ensuring the financial health of the Shop, successfully meeting revenue & expense targets * Managing and developing shop staff ; recruit, hire, train, manage and evaluate 2 -5 staff * Working in partnership with the Executive Director to guide business strategy, growth & development * Collaborating with Program Staff to support youth programs and volunteer activities * Participating in strategic planning process for the organization, helping to develop a long term mission driven strategic plan, and annual operational plans Desired Qualifications: * Strong commitment to youth leadership, sustainable communities and bicycle transportation * Previous experience in retail management and sales preferred; bike shop experience essential * Experience implementing/overseeing bike shop policies & cash control procedures * Three year’s experience successfully managing staff * Excellent organizational skills: systems oriented with high attention to detail * Excellent mechanical skills required (preferred 3 yrs professional experience working on variety of bikes) * Strong interpersonal skills & a friendly outgoing attitude with a desire to work with the public * Ability to mentor youth ages 9-17 in engaging and empowering apprenticeship relationship * Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment * Respect for and a commitment to diversity, teamwork, and progressive social values * Basic PC skills, working knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office applications How to Apply: Send your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to HYPERLINK "mailto:development@bikeworks.org"development(a)bikeworks.org. Apply by October 10th, 2007. Pay Rate & Benefits: Regular, full-time, non-exempt, salaried position with full benefits. Monetary compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Melanie Lyons Assistant Director Bike Works 3709 S. Ferdinand St. Seattle, WA 98118 206-725-9408 HYPERLINK "http://www.bikeworks.org"http://www.bikeworks.org Now hiring! Bike Works Seattle is currently seeking a Community Bike Shop Manager to join our team. Do you know someone who has a passion for non-profits, community, youth, mechanics and cycling? If so, please send them to HYPERLINK "blocked::http://www.bikeworks.org/"http://www.bikeworks.org for details, or suggest that they contact us HYPERLINK "mailto:development@bikeworks.org"development(a)bikeworks.org. "Building sustainable communities by educating youth and promoting bicycling." No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.2/1053 - Release Date: 10/6/2007 10:18 AM

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5th Annual Bike Part Art Show TONIGHT!
by Neighborhood Bike Works 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

*The 5th Annual Bike Part Art Show*, brought to you this year by SpokesPeople, and benefiting Neighborhood Bike Works, *opens TONIGHT*! *The Power Plant Building in Old City, Philadelphia * On 2nd Street, between Race & Vine, under the Ben Franklin Bridge Opening Friday, October 5, 5pm to 10pm Open gallery through Sunday, October 7 *The Bike Part Art Show* is an annual community art event in which local artists donate fantastically unique works created from recycled bicycle parts. Help us celebrate the Fifth Annual Bike Part Art Show and public launch of SpokesPeople! During this bike part art extravaganza weekend, we will be hosting the annual Art Show and Auction, live local musicians, open gallery hours, specialty bicycle workshops, social action forums, and more! All sales from the show benefit Neighborhood Bike Works, a youth development organization in West Philadelphia, which creates opportunities for area youth through bicycling. *This weekend's events:* *Art Show & Auction on Friday, October 5 at 5pm. * Live music by local musicians Cowmuddy, the Spinning Leaves, and MKMS featuring members of Philly Slick, delicious food and drink, raffle prizes, and more...all for a good cause! *Open Gallery & Bicycle Repair Workshops * Saturday, October 6 from 11am-6pm. Open gallery starts at 11am, Workshops start at 2pm. Bike repair workshops with graduates from the Neighborhood Bike Works Earn-A-Bike Program and technicians from Bicycle Therapy! *Open Gallery & Social Action Forums* Sunday, October 7 from 11am-6pm. Last chance to buy art, hear more about SpokesPeople and participate in a Speak Out! at 2pm. We'll be building our first ever Chain for Change and observing National Letter Writing Week. * A shout out to our sponsors!* Please join us in supporting these local business and organizations: 1812 Productions, Bacchus Market and Catering, Bella Vista Beverage, Inc., Bicycle Therapy, Chantarelles Catering, Chef's Market, Cowmuddy, Fuji Bikes, Peter Defeo, Design for Social Impact, Philadelphia Java Company, Mambo Movers, MKMS and Philly Slick, Power Plant Productions, The Curiosity Shoppe, The Key to Philadelphia, The Reiki School and Clinic, The Spinning Leaves, The White Dog Cafe, TimeCycle Couriers, Trophy Bikes, & Via Bicycle.

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DON'T REPLY do not tell Kim., SURPRISE B DAY PArty
by Kim Jensen 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

SURPRISE!!! Please come and celebrate Kim's 30Th at a surprise party Saturday, October 6Th. Please be there at 700pm sharp, Kim will be there after 730. Location:742 N. Highland by Melrose, At The Dive, formally known as Highland Grounds. We will eat pizza, Salad, drink some beer and celebrate Kim-Chee's life together, which is what Kim would like. SEE YOU THERE!!! -Marcus-323-620-0030 PS: I know this was sent from Kim's e-mail, please do not reply -- Kim Jensen Studio la (213) 482 76 62 www.fleurstudio.com

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Job Opening for Bikes Not Bombs in Boston
by matt coe 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

Service Manager Bikes Not Bombs is looking to hire a full time service manager. The ideal candidate would have several years of bicycle shop experience, mechanical expertise, and managerial experience. Experience working with youth a plus, and a fondness for older bicycles and their parts is required. Responsibilities include Managing youth and adult mechanics Inventory and Ordering Checking in repairs/estimates Quality Control Competitive Benefits (health care, vacation, etc) $13-16/per hour, pay commensurate with experience The BNB Retail shop and training center is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Women applicants are especially encouraged. http://www.bikesnotbombs.org shop(a)bikesnotbombs.org -- Bikes Not Bombs Retail Shop and Training Center 18 Bartlett Sq./Jamaica Plain, Ma/02130 Near the Green St T-Stop on the Orange Line www.bikesnotbombs.org Call us at (617)522-0226 We are Open Tuesday 10:30-7pm Wednesday 2-9pm Thursday 10:30-7pm Friday 10:30-7pm Saturday 10:30-6pm Sunday 12-5pm

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selling bikes, making bikes for yourself?
by Paul Park 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

Hi all, At the Mount Rainier Bike Coop in Mount Rainier, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC, we are working how to sell our bikes that we refurbish. We really don't have any fixed or regular costs; the city gives us the space (a garage), so we just use our money on spare parts and tools. We have an earn-a-bike program so youth can build up bikes for us, learning mechanic skills, and then after fifteen hours of voluteering, the youths can build a bike for themselves. Volunteers who have already put in 15 hours of work can basically just keep refurbishing bikes. No one gets paid anything at this point. Generally, at this point, we just sell our refurbished bikes in one way or another. Do other shops do this? Also, presumably, volunteers could, after working fifteen hours, refurbish bikes for themselves, and then sell them on craigslist or something. Do other coops have a policy with regards to refurbishing bikes for yourself, one after the other, and then selling them for your own profit? Or perhaps a system where you refurbish a bike and then you have to give a certain percentage of the sale to the coop? -- PJ Park http://www.biketobrazil.blogspot.com http://www.imagestation.com/members/pjpark http://picasaweb.google.com/PaulJosephPark

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Minors in the shop and general shop rules
by omar 03 Oct '07

03 Oct '07

we have minors at all of our projects. usually there's no special consideration, but for formal programs (earn a bike, after school, etc.) we get them and the 'rents to fill out a medical info/consent/waiver thing. never had to use one, but the lawyer in me and the bod feels better if we cover our butts the way everyone else does, our insurance guy appreciates it and a couple of funders have asked about it. i could post a copy of what we use to the wiki but its pretty standard fair. as to your second point, there's a list of "10 commandments" at the shop that can be pointed to with an "oy!" when a custy gets out of line (again, standard stuff like "let us know beforehand if you're broke", "respect the staff, other customers and tools", and "if you have a question about how we work, ask us"). at the workshop where i work, we get participants to come up with a list of rules and guidelines at the begining of each earn a bike class that they all agree to abide by, and stick it up on the wall for the duration of the class. they rarely miss anything important, and if someone gets rowdy it seems less authoritative when you can remind them that they agreed to the rule they're breaking. -- omar bhimji project manager pedal bike depot p. 604.708.4992

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Minors in the shop and general shop rules
by Urban Bike Project of Wilmington, Inc. 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

Hey from Delaware! Just a couple questions for those with established shops....we will soon be moving out of my living room and are trying to learn from all your hard earned experience (the wiki has been great too). 1. How do you deal with minors in the shop? Do you have permission slips they need to get signed or require a parent/guardian to come with them before a bike can be worked on? These are currently our main "customers" and there is no way i'd turn away a kid with broken brakes because he didn't have a slip signed. I just want to make sure we keep everything kosher here. 2. Could you share your general shop rules so we have a starting point? Stuff like no profane language, be respectful, no tools outside....that sort of thing. Thanks err'body! Brian Urban Bike Project of Wilmington -- Visit us online at http://urbanbikeproject.org

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how do you track shop activity?
by rachael spiewak 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Hello, friends. We've created a shop sign in sheet, which is great for capturing some numbers, like how many people come through the shop during a particular session, how many were volunteers, how many were kids, etc. What I'm having trouble tracking is the number of unique people accessing the shop over a period of time. In other words, I don't know how to factor out repeat participants when I start adding up numbers from session to session. Has anyone developed a good system for tracking shop activity? What kind of information do you ask for on your sign in sheet? Do you have another system, like tagging the bikes and having tags collected when people complete their projects? Thanks! rachael

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Fundraising Ideas - Films? Demonstrations?
by Colin Dixon, Phoenix Bikes 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

We are hosting a fundraising/"friend"raising event as a way to connect to more of the bike community and to thank those who have already supported us. We plan to have some food and auction or raffle, but need something interesting to get people there! Would love to do a bike art show, but no time. Was wondering if anyone had other entertainment ideas? Any especially attractive interactive workshop ideas or demonstrations? Any bike-related short films that would of interest to a multi-generational, urban & suburban audience? Thanks for all! - Colin On 9/24/07, rachael spiewak <rachael(a)sopobikes.org> wrote: > > one idea we've toyed with, but haven't implemented yet, is an art bike > auction. you can get local artists (and kids!) to paint frames, and then > you can auction them off. the people who win them can then come to your > shop and build them up into ridable pieces of art! > > -rachael > > On 9/24/07, Bruce Lien <bikedadlien(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > RAFFLES: In Colorado I believe you are required to have a special > > permit to do so. I bet this applies to other states as well. Check with > > your local government before you do a raffle, or your local government will > > be checking with you (and possibly checking you in). Careful and good > > luck. Bruce > > > > *Kim Jensen <kimonabike(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > > > HI JAKE, > > > > I suggest a bike raffle or two or three- build up some bikes that > > represent the aesthetic and types of bike you guys roll and raffle- > > not a dollar- like $10 and maybe a super duper bike for $20 tickets > > and include a complimentary membership with the bike. > > > > Maybe you could sell bike horns and people could use them at the > > game..? I don't know but raffles are my vote. > > > > Ride on! > > Kimchi > > > > The BICYCLE KITCHEN L.A. > > 323 NO CARRO > > www.bicyclekitchen.com > > > > On 9/20/07, Jake Liefer wrote: > > > Myself and several students from the local college are starting up a > > > bike co-op in our town and are looking to raise funds to buy tools and > > > acquire space. The college's homecoming event is next week and we were > > > able to get a vendor booth for free. While we primarly want to get the > > > > > word out about what we're doing and get some bikes, this seems like an > > > excellent opportunity to raise some funds. There will be several other > > > vendors there selling coffee, drinks, and food. Do you guys have any > > > ideas about what we can sell that will set us apart from the others? > > > We are not limited to food, so if you have any non-food ideas that > > > would be great too! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Jake > > > The Hub - Beaver Falls, PA > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Thethinktank mailing list > > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > > > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kim Jensen > > > > Studio > > la (213) 482 76 62 > > www.fleurstudio.com > > _______________________________________________ > > Thethinktank mailing list > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Building a website is a piece of cake. > > Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48251/*http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting…> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thethinktank mailing list > > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > >

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*5th Annual Bike Arts Show*- To Benefit Neighborhood Bike Works
by Neighborhood Bike Works 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Plain text version, since the pretty postcard wouldn't go through..... *5th Annual Bike Arts Show*- To Benefit Neighborhood Bike Works Weekend Extravaganza & Auction @ *The Power Plant*: on 2nd between Race an Vine *October 5~7 ART SHOW AND AUCTION *on Friday, October 5 at 5pm. Live music by local musicians Cowmuddy and MKMS during members of Philly Slick, delicious food and drink, raffle prizes, and more...all for a good cause! *OPEN GALLERY AND BICYCLE REPAIR WORKSHOPS* on Saturday, October 6. Open gallery starts at 11 am. workshops start at 2 pm. Featuring graduates from the Neighborhood Bike Works Earn-A-Bike Program and technicians from Bicycle Therapy. *OPEN GALLERY AND SOCIAL ACTION FORUMS* on Sunday, October 7. Last chance to buy arts, hear more about SpokesPeople and participate in a Speak Out! at 2 pm. For details about the extravaganza or other artist opportunities, visit WWW.BEASPOKESPERSON.ORG

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