Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg, Pa - we started out being strictly mobile - trailer was cheap - recycled plywood and rubber roof added - no rent - no utilities - no building insurance - only $6 for a license and when being pulled - the car towing covers the insurance - I did a power point at BikeBike in Toronto last year - cannot find it but there are still older pics in the pic page of our web site www.recyclebicycle.info and if you need more pics, I can direct you to another web site that hosts thousands of pics of our rig in action.

Answers for Sam

- tool list - 2 types of tool boxe (1) basic flat & brake repair for kids (2) more comprehensive tools for city & commuter bikers

- cargo bike vs. trailer vs. both - One volunteer is cargo bike oriented - but if you go into the projects - you need a trailer of parts

- consumable parts list (tires, tubes, lube, et al) Tubes some 12" &16" lots of 20"( 40 at some street carnivals and patch when we get home ) dozen 24" & 26" some 27" Tires 4-12" 4-16" 10- 20" 4-24" 4-26" 4-26" wheels (unfortunately people steal wheels because they have a flat) front & rear wheel of each size plus extra 20" cables housing and lots of brake parts - we never fix anything on a kid's bike until the brakes work - chains - grease and crankbearings - everything is recycled except for cables

- what advocacy stuff to include (banners, stickers, brochures, and how to carry them) - The trailer and the work is happening speaks louder than any banner - but banners are nice - we have safety handouts and contact info- plus a folding table

- booth, tent, other 10x20 carport tent and some chairs

- other issues I'm short-sighted on...----The mobile repair thru out the city is what build our credibility and probably why we now have a free building

Sam - call and we can discuss,

Ross Willard

recyclebicycle@verizon.net

717-571-2008 cell

-----Check out the bike Metrofiets of Portland Oregon built last year that was presented in the LAB magazine about three months ago.

Andy Greif, Executive Director

Community Bicycle Center

Shop: 284 Hill Street, Biddeford

Mail: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005

207-282-9700 (shop) 207-229-8199 (cell)

www.communitybike.net

http://communitybicyclecenter.blogspot.com

http://www.facebook.com/CommunityBicycleCenter?ref=ts

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Subject: [TheThinkTank] Mobile Bicycle Repair

I am interested in discussing mobile bicycle repair with other cooperatives who currently own or operate them. The Bozeman Bike Kitchen will begin fund-raising toward this goal starting in two weeks and I'm very interested in seeing or hearing about the mobile rigs other cooperatives have set-up.

-Thanks,

Sam