• Used parts: $1
• Refurbished bikes: $5 + $1 per used part, total not to exceed $15
• If someone cannot pay for a bicycle, they must repair and donate a bicycle, which earns them the right to repair a bicycle to keep for themselves
• If someone cannot pay for used parts, they must put in the equivalent hours at the shop
• We receive donations of new equipment/parts. We sell these at full value to help fund our programs.
• Adult shop nights: adults pay a $10 yearly shop membership fee for the use of our shop to fix their bikes. Volunteering is free. We use the revenue to fund grease, raffles at events, and other small program costs.

Dear ThinkTank,

I am writing to inquire about how any of your organization have dealt with the issuing of assigning value to the services that a non profit community bike space provides (ideally in creative ways outside of our money transaction economy),  particularly with pre-teenage youth in urban areas.  Troy Bike Rescue functions strictly on donations and a sliding scale pay system where patrons are asked to pay for specific items based on what it is worth to them and what they can afford.  This sliding scale pay system applies to the 5 or 6 floor bikes we may have at any one time as well as a small selection of tires, bells, locks, and other very basic bike necessities. 

What we are struggling with is how to become not just a "place to get your bike fixed for free".  How do we handle the swarm of kids, convey a message about WHAT we are doing, and also provide the services needed to keep bikes on the road?

thanks

ryan

troybikerescue

_______________________________________________
Thethinktank mailing list
Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org
To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org
To manage your subscription, plase visit:
http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org