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lending book library of bike books in your shop?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 07 Mar '10

07 Mar '10

Hey Everyone, I hope the slow traffic on the list of late is a factor of everyone getting some good back-end planning time. In the past few years, we've collected a decent stack of bicycle repair and other type of bike books (things like Lance Armstrong's book, or local mountain bike trail guidebooks, etc). We'd like to do something productive with these, and it occurred to me that we could lend them out to members. Does anyone else have something similar? What do you all do with the books that are donated? Thanks. Hope you're warm out there! josh.

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is bikecollective.org directory down?
by Cris Shirley 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

http://www.bikecollectives.org/directory.html its not working for me, and so are several other features like the wiki seem to be broke cris

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Mountain States Bike! Bike! Time to Register
by Rich Points 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Hey All, Just wanted to send you a reminder to register if you plan on attending Mountain States Bike! Bike!. http://mountainstates.bikebike.org/ Ride On! -- Rich Points Community Cycles Executive Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 (W) 303-589-0597 (C) Donate your old car to Community Cycles http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html

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Video of a consensus, meeting and facilitation workshop at the Davis Bike Collective
by Jason Moore 02 Mar '10

02 Mar '10

We had a professional facilator trained in consensus based decision making come and give a workshop for us. Thought other co-ops might be interested: http://www.archive.org/details/KevinWolfOnFacilitationAndConsensus -- http://mae.ucdavis.edu/~biosport/jkm/ Sports Biomechanics Lab, UC Davis (http://biosport.ucdavis.edu) Davis Bike Collective Minister, Davis, CA ( http://www.davisbikecollective.org) Office: +01 530-752-2163 Home: +01 530-753-0794

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bike art and other ideas
by Mark Rehder 18 Feb '10

18 Feb '10

The thread on housing storage reminded me of a shop I visited in Montreal called SOS Velo. Not so much in terms of parts storage but in creative ways of using bike parts. When re-Cycles was entering its partnership with Cycle Salvation the visit was made so that both orgs. could see a large-scale bicycle recycling centre in operation. This shop is a fully-funded place that not only recycles bikes but also provides "a unique program that ensures the social and professional integration of people who have trouble finding and keeping jobs". This places recycles everything! If it can no longer be used on a bike it gets turned into bike art, and some of it is very cool indeed. I have a page of photos: http://www.drumbent.com/sosvelo.html Mark Rehder - General Manager re-Cycles Bicycle Co-op http://re-cycles.ca

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Re: [TheThinkTank] How are you storing cable housing
by Clifford McCarten (B!KE) 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

-Take 2x4 and build up at the bottom so it stays uprightI -drill angled 1" holes into the 2x4 and wiggle the bit around a bit -slide in the steerer end of of some scrap forks into the holes. ta-da! you have a very cool bikey cable spooler / coat rack / etc. Clifford McCarten B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 400 Wolfe St, Peterborough ON K9J 2P3 (705) 748-6681 http://www.communitybikeshop.org On 2010-02-17, at 4:09 PM, thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)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)bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Mountain States Bike! Bike! Time to Register (Rich Points) > 2. How are you storing cable housing? (Rich Points) > 3. Re: How are you storing cable housing? > (winter.snowy.rose(a)gmail.com) > 4. Re: How are you storing cable housing? (Liza Mattana) > 5. Re: How are you storing cable housing? (Doug Franz) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:28:56 -0700 > From: Rich Points <rich(a)communitycycles.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Mountain States Bike! Bike! Time to Register > Message-ID: <4B7B2A38.2030303(a)communitycycles.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hey All, > Just wanted to send you a reminder to register if you plan on attending > Mountain States Bike! Bike!. > http://mountainstates.bikebike.org/ > > Ride On! > > -- > Rich Points > Community Cycles Executive Director > http://CommunityCycles.org > Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org > 720-565-6019 (W) > 303-589-0597 (C) > Donate your old car to Community Cycles > http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:56:01 -0700 > From: Rich Points <rich(a)communitycycles.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] How are you storing cable housing? > Message-ID: <4B7C1FA1.9040509(a)communitycycles.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Hey All, > Over the years we've tried a variety of ways to store cable housing and > we're still looking for the ideal solution. Anyone out there have a > good way to store them? > > Frustrated > > -- > Rich Points > Community Cycles Executive Director > http://CommunityCycles.org > Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org > 720-565-6019 (W) > 303-589-0597 (C) > Donate your old car to Community Cycles > http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:13:25 +0000 > From: winter.snowy.rose(a)gmail.com > To: "The Think Tank" <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] How are you storing cable housing? > Message-ID: > <205123099-1266426787-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-22519972-(a)bda403.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" > > Get a bmx wheel. > > Cut 2 circles of plywood that are larger than the diameter of the wheel (but no more than that of about a 24'' or so). > > Attach the wood to the wheel like spoke covers. You want them to make a channel like that of the rim. > > You may attach your plywood wheel to a wall or table edge by the hub. You want it to have the ability to spin fairly freely. > > To load: insert approx 1'' of housing into the valve hole of the rim. Slowly spin the wheel while guiding the housing onto the rim, into the channel formed between the two layers of plywood. > > If you are still confused, contact the Bike Pirates for a picture. > > Ride safe > Chlo? > Bike Pirates > > > > Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rich Points <rich(a)communitycycles.org> > Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:56:01 > To: The Think Tank<thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] How are you storing cable housing? > > Hey All, > Over the years we've tried a variety of ways to store cable housing and > we're still looking for the ideal solution. Anyone out there have a > good way to store them? > > Frustrated > > -- > Rich Points > Community Cycles Executive Director > http://CommunityCycles.org > Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org > 720-565-6019 (W) > 303-589-0597 (C) > Donate your old car to Community Cycles > http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org > To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org > To manage your subscription, plase visit: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:32:22 -0800 > From: Liza Mattana <pedals2people(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] How are you storing cable housing? > Message-ID: > <2d6134d91002170932h5a56a8d3y1f240b2d58687152(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hey, > > One of our volunteers put a couple things together that work great for us. > If you go to our photos, under Busy Day, you'll see what I'm talking about. > It's a combination of heavy cardboard mailing tubes for misc pieces that we > reuse, and electrical conduit as a holder for wound housing. They're mounted > to one of our workbenches > > http://pedals2people.org/photos.aspx > > liza > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 8:56 AM, Rich Points <rich(a)communitycycles.org>wrote: > >> Hey All, >> Over the years we've tried a variety of ways to store cable housing and >> we're still looking for the ideal solution. Anyone out there have a good >> way to store them? >> >> Frustrated >> >> -- >> Rich Points >> Community Cycles Executive Director >> http://CommunityCycles.org >> Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org >> 720-565-6019 (W) >> 303-589-0597 (C) >> Donate your old car to Community Cycles >> http://communitycycles.org/get-involved/donatecar.html >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Thethinktank mailing list >> Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org >> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to >> TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org >> To manage your subscription, plase visit: >> >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >> > > > > -- > Liza Mattana > president > www.pedals2people.org > Spokane, WA >

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Sopo Broken Hearts and Bicycle Parts Six
by tito ＠ sopo bike co-op 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Come one, Come all. Join us in our Sixth Annual Partners AlleyCat. Real quick the details are: race starts March 6th at Sopo bike shop: ends at an amazing art gallery having a bike themed opening: afterparty next door with local acts and a special guest out of town appearance by Lil Ray! Pre-Registar now at www.sopobikes.org $20 for a pair and $12 solo(partner to be assigned at the event) Attached is the even poster. Its a blast and we'd love to have you all for the weekend. tito On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 4:08 PM, <thethinktank-request(a)bikecollectives.org>wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)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)bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. file attached (dave bauer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:49:00 -0700 > From: dave bauer <davebauer5(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] file attached > Message-ID: > <8abdd4af1002151049q58a49cf2k546764e524e550f6(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Thanks! > > -- > dave bauer > professional mediation services > 7196 s. poplar st. > centennial, co 80112 usa > 303.748.3541 > davebauer5(a)gmail.com > recyclebicycles.net >

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Fwd: Volunteers needed Saturday, May 22, 10-1...
by dave bauer 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: dave bauer <davebauer5(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM Subject: Volunteers needed Saturday, May 22, 10-1... To: *Volunteers Needed!* * * *Who*: Folks who know anything about bicycle repairs, even if you just know how to fix a flat! *When*: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 10am-1pm; *What*: Inner City Health Center’s 11th Annual Kid’s Fair. Last year, we turned around 450 bicycles, helmets & locks, and it gets bigger every year. It’s a great way to help many families who otherwise would have limited resources to obtain bicycles. Some of the donated bicycles are ready to go, some need minor repairs and/or adjustments, and some are not worth fixing but we use them for parts bikes. There are other events going on; a bicycle obstacle course, live music, the police and fire department, sno-cones and cotton candy, health oriented booths, but the bicycle give-away is the biggest draw. We provide YOU volunteers with fun, food and drinks, bicycles, parts, supplies and compressed air. If you can, please bring a repair stand, basic tools and friends! Please also pass this flyer on to others! THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN; IT COULDN’T HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!!! *Where*: We hit a different school each year; this year we will be at Swansea Elementary School, 4650 Columbine Street, Denver, CO 80216. From I-70 & York, go north on York and take your first right in less than a block on Steavenson Place. Go two blocks east and take a left on Columbine street. Swansea is ½ block north on the east side of the street. *To Volunteer:* Please contact Laura Alden, contact information below. She is trying to keep track of the volunteers. *Contact:* For information on the Inner City Health Center and the 11th Annual Kid’s Fair: Laura Alden Inner City Health Center 3800 York St. Denver, CO 80205 303.296.1767 Laura direct: 720.833.5091 lauraA(a)innercityhealth.com innercityhealth.com For information on the bicycle collective specifically: Dave Bauer Recycle Bicycles Collective 7196 S. Poplar St. Centennial, CO 80112 303.788.0672 davebauer5(a)gmail.com recyclebicycles.net * * -- dave bauer professional mediation services 7196 s. poplar st. centennial, co 80112 usa 303.748.3541 davebauer5(a)gmail.com recyclebicycles.net

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file attached
by dave bauer 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Thanks! -- dave bauer professional mediation services 7196 s. poplar st. centennial, co 80112 usa 303.748.3541 davebauer5(a)gmail.com recyclebicycles.net

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shop remodel...a nice photo of the progress.
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 10 Feb '10

10 Feb '10

Hey Everyone. Hope those of you getting the snow are staying dry and warm... Community Cycles in Boulder has just wrapped up phase one of a huge remodel. We tore out some walls, are putting in a nice retail front end showroom, and things are really coming together. We had tons of help from volunteers, and Chris from the Park Hill Bike Depot in Denver came up and moved some electrical work for us. Amazing. Anyway, here's a pretty cool photo of one of the upgrades. We dissassembled some old used cassettes, and used the cogs as stencils: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timandmegan/4342867368/ We'll be posting a ton of photos once the whole thing is done, but it's coming along. Those of you coming to Mountain States Bike!Bike! in a few weeks will get to see it all. Thanks to Dave Tegart (subtlet on flickr) for his amazing photo work. josh.

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