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A History of Volunteer Bike Shops
by Alex Rosenblatt 02 Oct '09

02 Oct '09

Hello All, For the past few years, I've been an Assistant Coordinator at a volunteer bike shop in Ithaca, NY called Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles (RIBS). RIBS has been around in some form or another since early 1991. Mired in organizational difficulties, I (and most of the others involved) have since moved on and are starting a new bicycle project in the area. In my other life, I am a student finishing up my degree. I am currently beginning to work on compiling a history of volunteer bike shops as they fit in (or don't) with the various bicycle movements. I am hoping that this will be a substantial document released in a published form and also an online form where it could be continuously updated.. As I've begun to read various histories of cycling, I've found that there is little to mention of the VBS movement. I have yet to read Bike Cult, however. This seems ridiculous as we are and can be a crucial facet of the cycling community. My hopes are that a history could be used as a platform to increase VBS visibility and popularity by establishing a cohesive narrative. I have a few requests: I'm looking to talk to anyone and everyone about any facet of the volunteer bike shop movement specifically the history of shops and how they interact with the community. Whether, via phone or email, or if possible, in person, it would a great help. Clearly, this isn't a project I can do via the internet and academic journals. If you know anyone who was involved in your shop in the early days, that would be a great contact as well. Also, if your organization has done its own organizational history (as has mine - we still have the same problems as 20 years ago!) that would be welcome as well. While I have not found any indication of this, I'd imagine a project like this has been done before, if anyone is aware of something similiar, please let me know. Sincerely, Alex Rosenblatt Phone: nine-seven-three-nine-four-three-eight-eight-zero-three

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Used Parts: sold or given away with request
by The Recyclery 29 Sep '09

29 Sep '09

Hi all, A financial question: When dealing with used parts, does your collective sell them like new parts and collect sales tax? Or do you give away used parts and suggest a donation for them? Or do you only use other options like work-trade? This eventually has implications to filling out the IRS 990: is the income a "contribution" or included in "sales of inventory"? Jesse -- The Recyclery Collective 7628 N Paulina Chicago, IL 60626 P: 773.262.5900 F:773.751.5241 www.therecyclery.org

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fiscal sponsorship
by allison karow 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

hi folks, is anyone a fiscal sponsor for another bike project? if so, what forms did you and your umbrella'ed folks have to fill out? and what responsibilities (ie taxes, liability) do you share legally? any info is appreciated! thanks allison bike saviours bicycle collective tempe, az

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non-profits! board of directors, bylaws or charter
by Blackbird Bicycle Co-op 25 Sep '09

25 Sep '09

Hello, Seeking recommendations for creating the Board of Directors and non-profit bylaws. We are putting together a community meeting, with interested parties, in two weeks and beginning the independent non-profit status (currently we've been affiliated with a local non-profit but now we want to use our wings and fly) Do you have an example of bylaws that you would share? I would like to bring several examples of bylaws to the meeting as a basis for our new document. Gracias Kirsten

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Ted Striker 24 Sep '09

24 Sep '09

Can you block/ban Boston Vegan Boy I think it's spam Boson Au to Think show details 8:57 AM (15 minutes ago) can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer.... _______________________________________________ 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.…

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Boson Au 24 Sep '09

24 Sep '09

can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer....

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admin of the bike collective wiki
by Boson Au 24 Sep '09

24 Sep '09

can you block/ban user "Massage"? dude's a spammer....

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weird auction mentioned at bikebike, cumulative bidding?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 21 Sep '09

21 Sep '09

I don't remember who it was who brought this us, but it was during the grantwriting workshop in the rehearsal room that I think the folks from Fargo put on. At some point, someone got up and explained a rather interesting take on auctioning off something. They suggested using a crappy department store/trashed bike that's headed for the scrap heap anyway. When you have the group of people bidding, they put their bids into the hat as they make them. Ie, the first person bids $5, and puts $5 into the hat. The next person bids $10, and puts $10 in the hat. The third person bids $15, and puts it in the hat. At the end of the auction, the hat now has $30 in it. The last person winds, but the early/low bidders don't keep their money. Does anyone remember who it was who offered this suggestion, or is anyone familiar with it? I'm intrigued, and didn't get a chance to follow up with the guy who brought it up. Thanks! josh.

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Cycles Apc invited you to the event "Free Third Anniversary and Benefit for Cycles of Change APC"...
by Facebook 20 Sep '09

20 Sep '09

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Anyone have an internship position?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 19 Sep '09

19 Sep '09

Feel like answering some questions off list? We've been presented the possibility of hiring an intern at no cost to us, aside from coming up with the position. I'd be interested to hear from someone who's set up a similar position from scratch, and what hurdles/successes you found, or can steer us around/towards. Thanks! josh.

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