Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space). Things that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of materials? What's a realistic life span?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Natasha 56a Bikeroom London
The Portland Gear Hub (Portland, Maine) just had a grand opening for theirs yesterday.
Take care,
Andy
Andy Greif, Executive Director
Mailing: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005
Shop: 45 Granite Street, Biddeford
Shop Phone: 207-282-9700 Cell Phone: 207-229-8199
Website: www.communitybike.net http://www.communitybike.net/
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From: Thethinktank [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Natasha B Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 9:54 AM To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] DIY Bike Repair Station
Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space). Things that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of materials? What's a realistic life span?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Natasha
56a Bikeroom
London
Several exist here in Missoula, Montana, and work well. We've been an advocate for manual pumps instead of the ones run by an air compressor (noise, fuel, space, etc).
But- many of the initial manual (floor) pumps broke.
Now, they are made much stronger and worth the investment I think. Like this one:
http://www.dero.com/products/air-kit-3/
A challenge but doable to make your own.
I love do-it-yourself repair stands but being about 2 miles from Dero world headquarters, two years ago they donated a complete repair stand (version 1.0--no longer available) to us. It's been great. In over two years-- in an area where you'd expect vandalism--the pump (version1.0--also no longer available--kit 2 and kit 3 much better) still works and we've only lost two of the tools.
sheldon
.............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect www.SpokesConnect.org www.fb.com/SpokesConnect Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 Three ways to donate to SPOKES:
- Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations
always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org for details.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Bob Giordano mist@strans.org wrote:
Several exist here in Missoula, Montana, and work well. We've been an advocate for manual pumps instead of the ones run by an air compressor (noise, fuel, space, etc).
But- many of the initial manual (floor) pumps broke.
Now, they are made much stronger and worth the investment I think. Like this one:
http://www.dero.com/products/air-kit-3/
A challenge but doable to make your own.
-- Bob Giordano, Director Free Cycles Missoula Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation
Natasha B wrote:
Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space).
Things
that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of materials? What's a realistic life span?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Natasha 56a Bikeroom London
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Bike Erie has had a good relationship with our local health department
for years. This year they decided to buy 5 Dero stands
http://www.goerie.com/bike-repair-station-unveiled-at-presque-isle?sp-tk=D7735A288DEB029DD9D7AA669CB3D225433957441CAF1FCE0C23CAEB7C7439909A474451FF32588D9889187A05C1F02D85AC92CADB92ED0CB749F53086F7FA5DE6E68777CF53D0365014E73C01A052F651040D4BCD3DA13578105E1F37FAE2CFAA329598A6680A512A94DEC13E217CCC9A38DBD66363DEF031CC1D4109AC48BAB53DDC5B8FFFAA8E8B47FD345AC5E986A8EAD163.
So far there is only one installed. It was installed in a prime spot on
Presque Isle State Park. It is one of our hot spots with a great 13
mile loop. The remainder will be installed around the County. We have
not had any issues that I know of as yet. The cables for the tools seem
pretty heavy duty. It is very near the park ranger station, the main
road around the park and a multipurpose trail.
Eric Brozell BikeErie.org
On 11/11/14 9:37 PM, sheldon mains wrote:
I love do-it-yourself repair stands but being about 2 miles from Dero world headquarters, two years ago they donated a complete repair stand (version 1.0--no longer available) to us. It's been great. In over two years-- in an area where you'd expect vandalism--the pump (version1.0--also no longer available--kit 2 and kit 3 much better) still works and we've only lost two of the tools.
sheldon
.............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect www.SpokesConnect.org http://www.SpokesConnect.org www.fb.com/SpokesConnect http://www.fb.com/SpokesConnect Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 Three ways to donate to SPOKES:
- Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations
always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org http://www.SpokesConnect.org for details.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Bob Giordano <mist@strans.org mailto:mist@strans.org> wrote:
Several exist here in Missoula, Montana, and work well. We've been an advocate for manual pumps instead of the ones run by an air compressor (noise, fuel, space, etc). But- many of the initial manual (floor) pumps broke. Now, they are made much stronger and worth the investment I think. Like this one: http://www.dero.com/products/air-kit-3/ A challenge but doable to make your own. -- Bob Giordano, Director Free Cycles Missoula Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation Natasha B wrote: > Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair > station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space). Things > that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of > materials? What's a realistic life span? > > Thanks for your feedback! > > -Natasha > 56a Bikeroom > London ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe from this list</a>
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Thanks for the messages! Perhaps I should have made it more explicit that for a number of reasons (e.g. nature of the space where it would be put up) a pre-fab station (like Dero, for which everyone seems to be gushing praise), isn't an option at all. Still hoping that someone out there has done a simple repair station themselves and has advice on it.
Thanks!
-Natasha 56a Bikeroom London
On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 9:15 PM, Eric Brozell brozells@verizon.net wrote:
Bike Erie has had a good relationship with our local health department for years. This year they decided to buy 5 Dero stands http://www.goerie.com/bike-repair-station-unveiled-at-presque-isle?sp-tk=D7735A288DEB029DD9D7AA669CB3D225433957441CAF1FCE0C23CAEB7C7439909A474451FF32588D9889187A05C1F02D85AC92CADB92ED0CB749F53086F7FA5DE6E68777CF53D0365014E73C01A052F651040D4BCD3DA13578105E1F37FAE2CFAA329598A6680A512A94DEC13E217CCC9A38DBD66363DEF031CC1D4109AC48BAB53DDC5B8FFFAA8E8B47FD345AC5E986A8EAD163. So far there is only one installed. It was installed in a prime spot on Presque Isle State Park. It is one of our hot spots with a great 13 mile loop. The remainder will be installed around the County. We have not had any issues that I know of as yet. The cables for the tools seem pretty heavy duty. It is very near the park ranger station, the main road around the park and a multipurpose trail.
Eric Brozell BikeErie.org
On 11/11/14 9:37 PM, sheldon mains wrote:
I love do-it-yourself repair stands but being about 2 miles from Dero world headquarters, two years ago they donated a complete repair stand (version 1.0--no longer available) to us. It's been great. In over two years-- in an area where you'd expect vandalism--the pump (version1.0--also no longer available--kit 2 and kit 3 much better) still works and we've only lost two of the tools.
sheldon
.............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect www.SpokesConnect.org www.fb.com/SpokesConnect Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 Three ways to donate to SPOKES:
- Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations
always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org for details.
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Bob Giordano mist@strans.org wrote:
Several exist here in Missoula, Montana, and work well. We've been an advocate for manual pumps instead of the ones run by an air compressor (noise, fuel, space, etc).
But- many of the initial manual (floor) pumps broke.
Now, they are made much stronger and worth the investment I think. Like this one:
http://www.dero.com/products/air-kit-3/
A challenge but doable to make your own.
-- Bob Giordano, Director Free Cycles Missoula Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation
Natasha B wrote:
Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space).
Things
that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of materials? What's a realistic life span?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Natasha 56a Bikeroom London
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Natasha,
A lot of us have experience recycling bicycles and there is probably a
broad reach of talents out there. Here is one idea that I have been
thinking about for a somewhat portable stand. A neighbor has a portable
basketball pole that I have been eying up
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=21640606&cp=4406646.4413993.12922070.4415109.
The backboard is broken but it is a pole with a heavy base (that I
believe is filled with water for ballast). All that it would take is to
either weld or clamp a couple of support arms or onto the back side.
Then include some tools http://www.dero.com/products/fixit/ attached
cables.
I'll let you know if I take action. Eric Brozell
On 11/14/14 5:23 AM, Natasha B wrote:
Thanks for the messages! Perhaps I should have made it more explicit that for a number of reasons (e.g. nature of the space where it would be put up) a pre-fab station (like Dero, for which everyone seems to be gushing praise), isn't an option at all. Still hoping that someone out there has done a simple repair station themselves and has advice on it.
Thanks!
-Natasha 56a Bikeroom London
On Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 9:15 PM, Eric Brozell <brozells@verizon.net mailto:brozells@verizon.net> wrote:
Bike Erie has had a good relationship with our local health department for years. This year they decided to buy 5 Dero stands <http://www.goerie.com/bike-repair-station-unveiled-at-presque-isle?sp-tk=D7735A288DEB029DD9D7AA669CB3D225433957441CAF1FCE0C23CAEB7C7439909A474451FF32588D9889187A05C1F02D85AC92CADB92ED0CB749F53086F7FA5DE6E68777CF53D0365014E73C01A052F651040D4BCD3DA13578105E1F37FAE2CFAA329598A6680A512A94DEC13E217CCC9A38DBD66363DEF031CC1D4109AC48BAB53DDC5B8FFFAA8E8B47FD345AC5E986A8EAD163>. So far there is only one installed. It was installed in a prime spot on Presque Isle State Park. It is one of our hot spots with a great 13 mile loop. The remainder will be installed around the County. We have not had any issues that I know of as yet. The cables for the tools seem pretty heavy duty. It is very near the park ranger station, the main road around the park and a multipurpose trail. Eric Brozell BikeErie.org On 11/11/14 9:37 PM, sheldon mains wrote:I love do-it-yourself repair stands but being about 2 miles from Dero world headquarters, two years ago they donated a complete repair stand (version 1.0--no longer available) to us. It's been great. In over two years-- in an area where you'd expect vandalism--the pump (version1.0--also no longer available--kit 2 and kit 3 much better) still works and we've only lost two of the tools. sheldon .............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect www.SpokesConnect.org <http://www.SpokesConnect.org> www.fb.com/SpokesConnect <http://www.fb.com/SpokesConnect> Minneapolis, MN 612/618-7149 <tel:612%2F618-7149> Three ways to donate to SPOKES: 1. Volunteer. 2. Donate repairable used bikes. 3. Financial donations always welcome. Check www.SpokesConnect.org <http://www.SpokesConnect.org> for details. On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Bob Giordano <mist@strans.org <mailto:mist@strans.org>> wrote: Several exist here in Missoula, Montana, and work well. We've been an advocate for manual pumps instead of the ones run by an air compressor (noise, fuel, space, etc). But- many of the initial manual (floor) pumps broke. Now, they are made much stronger and worth the investment I think. Like this one: http://www.dero.com/products/air-kit-3/ A challenge but doable to make your own. -- Bob Giordano, Director Free Cycles Missoula Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation Natasha B wrote: > Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair > station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space). Things > that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of > materials? What's a realistic life span? > > Thanks for your feedback! > > -Natasha > 56a Bikeroom > London ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe from this list</a> ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org" <http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org>>Unsubscribe from this list</a>____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe from this list</a>
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Andy, know of any pictures?
Ron
On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Andy Greif cbcofme@gwi.net wrote:
The Portland Gear Hub (Portland, Maine) just had a grand opening for theirs yesterday.
Take care,
Andy
*Andy Greif, Executive Director*
Mailing: P.O. Box 783, Biddeford, ME 04005
Shop: 45 Granite Street, Biddeford
Shop Phone: 207-282-9700 Cell Phone: 207-229-8199
Website: www.communitybike.net
*“Providing Opportunities for Youth to Grow”*
*From:* Thethinktank [mailto: thethinktank-bounces@lists.bikecollectives.org] *On Behalf Of *Natasha B *Sent:* Monday, November 10, 2014 9:54 AM *To:* thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org *Subject:* [TheThinkTank] DIY Bike Repair Station
Hi everyone,
Wondering if anyone one has experience building a simple bike repair station. Looking at setting something up (not near our bike space). Things that have worked, things that didn't work so well? Approximate cost of materials? What's a realistic life span?
Thanks for your feedback!
-Natasha
56a Bikeroom
London
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