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Bike baths/showers/washing
by Carl Voss 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

In Des Moines, we're pretty excited about moving from our current space (about 1,500 sq ft) to new leased space being built for us--a comfy 3,500 sq ft. I suspect in coming weeks, I'll fire off a few questions requesting ideas about bike storage, wrench stations, and retail/display space. One immediate question regarding plumbing requires our attention in the next week: How we will wash/spray down grungy bikes. (We offer this as a service for members and first step in refurbishing bikes.) We currently have a bike bath, a custom sheet-metal tank measuring about 18 inches wide by 60 inches long. We're thinking about getting rid of the bike bath and switching to a bike shower area. Plumber needs to know what we're thinking So, what works well in your community bike project? Any photos and measurements to share? Thanks for your help! Carl Voss, chair Des Moines Bicycle Collective, Central Iowa's only nonprofit bike shop. carlvoss(a)mac.com Mobile: 515-210-0237 Become a member today for $40. Use our secure donation form.

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bikecollectives.org WEB PAGE DOWN
by Tegan Moss 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

Visiting bikecollectives.org prompts a Joomla Installation page. I dont know who the web admin is at this point, but something is definately up... -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 336 Rubidge St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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hey matt!!!!
by Brian Drayton 06 Oct '12

06 Oct '12

Brian from Spokes! <https://sites.google.com/a/richmondspokes.org/about/valet> [image: Richmond SPOKESHOP Bike Lounge]<http://spokeshopanniversary-eorg.eventbrite.com/> *SPOKESHOP Bike Lounge First Year Anniversary <http://spokeshopanniversary-eorg.eventbrite.com/> Celebration <http://spokeshopanniversary-eorg.eventbrite.com/>* ╰ღ╮⊰✿⊱ §‽⥁✂Ḝ$ ⊰✿⊱╭ღ╯ <http://spokeshopanniversary-eorg.eventbrite.com/> 10/20/12 5PM - 2AM Richmond | View map <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Richmond+CA+94801&hl=en> It's been a Spoketacular year. Richmond SPOKESHOP BIke Lounge 1st Anniversary Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:00-8:00 PM... Attend <http://spokeshopanniversary-eorg.eventbrite.com/> Brian Drayton Executive Director SPOKES National , Richmond 322 Harbour Way #5 Richmond, Ca 94801 brian(a)richmondspokes.org Google voice (510) 545-2243 http://www.richmondspokes.org FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/richmond.spokes Join our mailing list and get a subscription to our monthly news letter (SPOKE ~N~WORD ) *http://tinyurl.com/sp0ke-n-w0rd* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why re-invent the wheel ...when you can tighten the spokes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* *

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HI
by John Boyer 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

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Community Bike Shop in Knoxville, TN?
by Matt Warndorf 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

Hello All, Is there a community bike shop in Knoxville, TN? I am from Worcester Earn-A-Bike in MA and I will be heading down to Knoxville in November for a conference and would like to stop in and check out another shop. Also, while I'm down there I will be in need of a loaner bike to get to and from the convention center. I am willing to pay a small fee for the loaner bike if anyone is able to help me out. Thanks! Best, Matt - warndom(a)gmail.com

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Grant Opportunity
by Jonathan Morrison 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

http://befearless.casefoundation.org/finding-fearless/submission Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Developer's BikeBike!
by momoko saunders 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Hi all, I've been playing around with the idea of a developer's BikeBike! This would be a time for the tech savvy of the bike collective world to get together to discuss and *actively work on* some of the tech issues that many community bike projects face. Specifically, we would look at HUB, the open source software that SF bike kitchen built. Some would be working on the BikeBike website. We could discuss point of sale options, or make suggestions of projects to work on. I'm sure some of us have personal endeavors that we could use a hand on, or an extra brain or two. I've got a location and time in mind, but I'd like to see the level of interest before I start making proposals. Once I have an email list of interested parties, I'll start narrowing down on what exactly will happen at this bikebike and how it will be organized. If there is any interest in this, Please email me back (off list). Please include info about your current geography, your computer skills, and any projects you are currently working on for community bike projects. Cheers, -Momoko

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good city relations
by Ann Altstatt 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

Hello All, This is a question for those of you who's projects have a good relationship with your local government. What does that look like? How did this relationship develop? What kind of support or recognition do you receive from your city? Thanks y'all! Ann the Santa Cruz Bike Church

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Community Cycles Volunteer Handbook
by Rich Points 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

Hey All, We just posted our volunteer handbook on the Wiki. http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Community_Cycles_-_Volu… Ride On! -- -- Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting.

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Invitation to our Sportswear Manufacturing Factory during Canton Fair Period from 15 Oct 2012 to 4 Nov 2012
by Sportswear Production 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

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