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northeast surplus bikes for crates or other
by breathingplanet . 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hello wonderful thinktank, here at Troy Bike Rescue in Troy, NY (albany area) we are embarking on a session of culling and cleaning out our stock. we will generate some scrap for sure, but we will also be culling a load of overstock complete bikes in 'project' phase that we would rather not scrap if possible. this is just an email of inquiry to see if anyone out there within a couple hour motor vehicle range of us is currently filling a crate for export, or if any up and coming shops need a boost in their project bikes. In the past we have worked with Bikes for Humanity, but they have ceased their operations, at least for the moment. Please email me and cc: Ken (cc:d above) if you have ideas or contacts. We could rent or borrow a truck or trailer and potentially bring you quite a load within the month!! (it would be awesome to figure out some way that the receiving org could fund gas, but details can be discussed.) we need to purge. help us!! -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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How much time spent on overhauls?
by DCoppley＠intercitytransit.com 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Greetings fellow bicycle enthusiasts and all-around do-gooders, We run an earn-a-bike program, though in our program, which is relatively short in duration, the students receive a used bike which has already been reconditioned. Consequently, I am currently overhauling/refurbishing bikes for use in our fall classes. My question is... how long (# of hrs) do you typically spend on a complete bicycle overhaul? What does it include? Do you always put in new cables/housing, and do BB/headset/hub rebuilds, or just on the extra crunchy bikes? Thanks in advance, David David Coppley Walk n' Roll Program Assistant Intercity Transit 360-705-5817 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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Tips for basement (stairs!) youth bicycle program
by bykecollective 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Hello from Baltimore Youth Kinetic Energy (BYKE)! We are moving to a new and awesome location, but we’ll be in a basement. We might only be there for 1 year, so major renovations aren’t going to happen. I have two main concerns: 1. Stairs(full flight, medium width)+ young people+bikes without brakes -a safe ramp? -has anyone tried building a kinetically powered platform elevator? -has anyone tried to build a track to secure a bicycle into and then let it fall with style? having some kind of slowing mechanism? 2. Ventilation codes -is that for the landlord to figure out? -regardless: were there any cheap and easy ways to increase ventilation? Any other unpredictable lessons learned from those who have held DIY bike workshops in basements? Thanks! Chavi Chavi Rhodes, MPH Baltimore Youth Kinetic Energy Collective bykecollective(a)gmail.com (410) 989-3806 https://www.facebook.com/BYKECollective https://twitter.com/BYKECollective

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Shops in San Antonio, TX
by Joshua Hoffman 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Does anyone know of community bike shop in San Antonio? I'm only aware of the EarnABikeCoop.org.

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Hi to The Bike Collective Think Tank
by Renee Marchol 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

Hi Think Tank People on Bikes, Here are 3 fun facts about me: - I am a waffle expert. Belgian waffles with crunchy pearl sugar inside are my fave - Technology Entertainment Journalist while I bike to work. I try to stay on bike even on business trave - My first bike was a Cabbage Patch two-wheeler I have a question for the group. I'm doing part 2 research for a documentary short called Emerging Ebikes of the Pacific Northwest <https://vimeo.com/133631780> What do you think of being a bike passenger on SF trains and busses? It is a snug fit? Frowned upon? Not practical? Does it make a difference if your bike, electric or nonelectric is foldable? Please reply and let me know the terrain of the city commute you are describing. Thanks! Ride on, Filmmaker Renee Marchol of Seattle WA Twitter: @rmarchol -- "Goonies never say die"

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How do I register for the conference in Guadalajara?
by Ashanti 29 Jul '15

29 Jul '15

I've been on the website for months now looking for a registration button and still don't see one. How do I register for the Bike!Bike! 2015 conference in Guadalajara? How does one sign up to do a session, see what sessions are being proposed? How do I find out whether I need to rent a room or not? Where is all the info? I'm lost. -Ashanti

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Tips for basement (stairs!) youth bicycle program
by bykecollective 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Hello from Baltimore Youth Kinetic Energy (BYKE)! We are moving to a new and awesome location, but we’ll be in a basement. We might only be there for 1 year, so major renovations aren’t going to happen. I have two main concerns: 1. Stairs(full flight, medium width)+ young people+bikes without brakes -a safe ramp? -has anyone tried building a kinetically powered platform elevator? -has anyone tried to build a track to secure a bicycle into and then let it fall with style? having some kind of slowing mechanism? 2. Ventilation codes -is that for the landlord to figure out? -regardless: were there any cheap and easy ways to increase ventilation? Any other unpredictable lessons learned from those who have held DIY bike workshops in basements? Thanks! Chavi https://www.facebook.com/BYKECollective <https://www.facebook.com/BYKECollective> https://twitter.com/BYKECollective <https://twitter.com/BYKECollective>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Tips for basement (stairs!) youth bicycle program
by jeffrey＠jeffreytong.com 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 106, Issue 7
by Tegan Moss 15 Jul '15

15 Jul '15

Our satilite location has always struggled to gain momentum. Its a tricky location on a university campus and the reasons we are there are multi-faceted. Problems we run into include: - not having all the same specialty tools (impact wrench, headset cup press, BB chaser/facer) so members get bounced back and forth - inventory management of used parts, its very complicated to maintain a useful selection in both locations Benefits: - attracts different user base - some volunteers drawn in specifically for on campus work - shops can be open at different times/days On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 4:13 PM, < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > 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. Advice for hiring an Exec Director (Doug) > 2. Sister/satellite organizations (Ryan Sharpe) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Doug <cuttercrew(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 17:06:44 -0700 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Advice for hiring an Exec Director > Our organization, the Fort Collins Bike Co-op, based in Fort Collins, CO > is looking to hire an ED and we would like to leverage what other > collectives have already learnt. Please send me any job descriptions for > Exec Dir or words of wisdom you have as we step in this direction. I'd > also be interested in how you initially structured a compensation package. > > Thank you, > Doug Cutter > President > Fort Collins Bike Co-op > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ryan Sharpe <sharpe(a)sacbikekitchen.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:47:33 -0700 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Sister/satellite organizations > > Greetings from Sacramento! > > There's an effort underway in an underserved neighborhood to start a Bike > Kitchen, which would be our town's second collective/cooperative/community > shop. > > I'm curious to hear from those that have experience with second shops, > both those affiliated with an existing shop and those that were set up > and/or stand independently. > > Are there any pitfalls or benefits (for either shop) we can expect in > donation impacts, volunteer activation, community engagement, or > fundraising? > > --Ryan > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 336 Rubidge St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Wiki User Account Creation
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 14 Jul '15

14 Jul '15

We (Positive Spin) requested a user account <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Special:RequestAccount> at the Bike Collectives Wiki on April 29, 2015, and then confirmed our email on the link sent to us. To date, we have not received an email indicating an account has been created, nor has such an email ended up in our spam box. Who is currently administering the Wiki? -Jonathan

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