Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
We are the Lincoln Bike Kitchen. Our founder, Pepe, chose the name. We started out as the Near South Community Bike Kitchen, and changed to denote that we serve all of Lincoln, not just the Near South Neighborhood. Occasionally, we'll get people who are confused by the name. "Do you cook?" "Why is it a Kitchen?" We do have to explain sometimes, but I believe we are satisfied with our name, and have no plans to change it.
I like your "throw darts at a wall" option. :)
B. J. Green Treasurer Lincoln Bike Kitchen
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:22:29 -0400 From: vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon. As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are. Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind? And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch. Matt VanSlyke_______ Bike __________ Utica, NY
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We chose ours a long time ago, seeing some parallels between the human relationship with trees and what we hope our organization can do for the communities we serve.
Notions of the tree of life, the tree of knowledge, the giving tree, trees as a gathering place all figured in there. Trees as a symbol of our environmental motivations. We also have wanted youth programming to be a big part of what we do since the beginning, so that made us accepting of the fact that the name is pretty happy sunshiny.
We called ourselves La Moda Bicycle Garage at first (with La Moda meaning both mode of transportation and fashion), but fortunately we ditched that early on.
I would recommend being very selective about the name you choose. Have it reflect and represent who you are, what you do, your community, and the role you wish to play in it, so it is important to solidify your vision and priorities. I think it may be a given that a bike-related word will be part of it, but otherwise there's a world of possibilities. Marketing and branding can be as important for nonprofits and community organizations as they are for other enterprises. So you might think of a logo and other stuff, too. For us it evolved rather gradually, but if you can muster a strong sense of who you are early on it can help. Maybe don't invest a ton of resources and time early on but at least consider that it's more than superficial. It's about clearly communicating what you do and connecting with your people.
-Paul
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:22:29 -0400 From: vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon. As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are. Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind? And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch. Matt VanSlyke_______ Bike __________ Utica, NY
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Sorry, I didn't put in there that our name is The Bicycle Tree.
An additional thought is that I have some degree of doubt about our name being so friendly, it's maybe almost cartoonish. Our youth programming is and will be mostly for teenagers and they probably more than any other age group hate childish sounding names, ever eager to prove they are strong adults acclimated to harsh reality...
From: paul@thebicycletree.org To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:48:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
We chose ours a long time ago, seeing some parallels between the human relationship with trees and what we hope our organization can do for the communities we serve.
Notions of the tree of life, the tree of knowledge, the giving tree, trees as a gathering place all figured in there. Trees as a symbol of our environmental motivations. We also have wanted youth programming to be a big part of what we do since the beginning, so that made us accepting of the fact that the name is pretty happy sunshiny.
We called ourselves La Moda Bicycle Garage at first (with La Moda meaning both mode of transportation and fashion), but fortunately we ditched that early on.
I would recommend being very selective about the name you choose. Have it reflect and represent who you are, what you do, your community, and the role you wish to play in it, so it is important to solidify your vision and priorities. I think it may be a given that a bike-related word will be part of it, but otherwise there's a world of possibilities. Marketing and branding can be as important for nonprofits and community organizations as they are for other enterprises. So you might think of a logo and other stuff, too. For us it evolved rather gradually, but if you can muster a strong sense of who you are early on it can help. Maybe don't invest a ton of resources and time early on but at least consider that it's more than superficial. It's about clearly communicating what you do and connecting with your people.
-Paul
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:22:29 -0400 From: vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon. As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are. Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind? And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch. Matt VanSlyke_______ Bike __________ Utica, NY
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We were super not creative- we're in Durham, NC, we work with bicycles, and a we're a volunteer and tool cooperative, hence our name as the Durham Bike Co-op.
We went with the simplicity so people could find us- I think we're still one of the top 5 hits when people Google "Durham Bike". Best, Leslie Durham Bike Co-op
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Paul Nagel paul@thebicycletree.org wrote:
Sorry, I didn't put in there that our name is The Bicycle Tree.
An additional thought is that I have some degree of doubt about our name being so friendly, it's maybe almost cartoonish. Our youth programming is and will be mostly for teenagers and they probably more than any other age group hate childish sounding names, ever eager to prove they are strong adults acclimated to harsh reality...
From: paul@thebicycletree.org To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:48:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
We chose ours a long time ago, seeing some parallels between the human relationship with trees and what we hope our organization can do for the communities we serve.
Notions of the tree of life, the tree of knowledge, the giving tree, trees as a gathering place all figured in there. Trees as a symbol of our environmental motivations. We also have wanted youth programming to be a big part of what we do since the beginning, so that made us accepting of the fact that the name is pretty happy sunshiny.
We called ourselves La Moda Bicycle Garage at first (with La Moda meaning both mode of transportation and fashion), but fortunately we ditched that early on.
I would recommend being very selective about the name you choose. Have it reflect and represent who you are, what you do, your community, and the role you wish to play in it, so it is important to solidify your vision and priorities. I think it may be a given that a bike-related word will be part of it, but otherwise there's a world of possibilities. Marketing and branding can be as important for nonprofits and community organizations as they are for other enterprises. So you might think of a logo and other stuff, too. For us it evolved rather gradually, but if you can muster a strong sense of who you are early on it can help. Maybe don't invest a ton of resources and time early on but at least consider that it's more than superficial. It's about clearly communicating what you do and connecting with your people.
-Paul
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:22:29 -0400 From: vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
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We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids.
Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces
Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
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On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
Matt VanSlyke _______ Bike __________ Utica, NY _______________________________________________ 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.o...
I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote:
We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke <vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com');>> wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
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I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:
I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote:
We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke < vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com> wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
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On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM, David Eyer Davis < davey@bicyclecollective.org> wrote:
I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:
I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote:
We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke < vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com> wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
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not too far off from Pedal Files, we grew from an association named Cyclephilia. we figured that working promarily with kids, the name may not be taken too well. we changed it to The Bike Works because initially we were going to set up a shop behind the old waterworks plant in our town, silver city, new mexico. we realized that it is not very original after we had decided on it- that didnt matter much too us.(it did make a simple website addresse harder to come up with) our name is also a complete sentence and points toward our belief that the bike is a solution for much. - it works. (when fixed right) have fun with your process! -dave
On Jun 14, 2013, at 3:20 PM, director director@communitycycles.org wrote:
Pedal Files
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM, David Eyer Davis davey@bicyclecollective.org wrote: I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote: I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote: We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces
Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decisionSent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
Matt VanSlyke _______ Bike __________ Utica, NY _______________________________________________ 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.o...
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The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
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The Bicycle Kitchen /La Bici Cosina was named for the initial space it occupied, the kitchen in a disused studio apartment at the Los Angeles Eco-Villege. Coincidentally, currently Kitchen is now housed in a bakery. We have stainless steel walls. World wide several other spaces have named them selves Bicycle Kitchen, Bike Kitchen ect. . Also in Los Angeles are the Oven, Bikerowave, and the Bikery all of which we had some limited help in forming. So if you are really stuck for a name feel free to use Bicycle Kitchen or some variant.
From: dave baker bikebaker@yahoo.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
not too far off from Pedal Files, we grew from an association named Cyclephilia. we figured that working promarily with kids, the name may not be taken too well. we changed it to The Bike Works because initially we were going to set up a shop behind the old waterworks plant in our town, silver city, new mexico. we realized that it is not very original after we had decided on it- that didnt matter much too us.(it did make a simple website addresse harder to come up with) our name is also a complete sentence and points toward our belief that the bike is a solution for much. - it works. (when fixed right) have fun with your process! -dave
On Jun 14, 2013, at 3:20 PM, director director@communitycycles.org wrote:
Pedal Files
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM, David Eyer Davis davey@bicyclecollective.org wrote:
I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:
I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote:
We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
Matt VanSlyke _______ Bike __________ Utica, NY
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In many places now bicycle kitchen is synonymous with volunteer run diy bike repair collective. It's like Kleenex. I think it would be a good way to go because many folks will know what to expect from it. That is if you are volunteer run and DIY. If not then you will confuse folks.
Enzo Loconte Board Secretary Bikerowave
On Jun 16, 2013, at 11:37 AM, james bledsoe jamesbleds0e@yahoo.com wrote:
The Bicycle Kitchen /La Bici Cosina was named for the initial space it occupied, the kitchen in a disused studio apartment at the Los Angeles Eco-Villege. Coincidentally, currently Kitchen is now housed in a bakery. We have stainless steel walls. World wide several other spaces have named them selves Bicycle Kitchen, Bike Kitchen ect. . Also in Los Angeles are the Oven, Bikerowave, and the Bikery all of which we had some limited help in forming. So if you are really stuck for a name feel free to use Bicycle Kitchen or some variant.
From: dave baker bikebaker@yahoo.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?not too far off from Pedal Files, we grew from an association named Cyclephilia. we figured that working promarily with kids, the name may not be taken too well. we changed it to The Bike Works because initially we were going to set up a shop behind the old waterworks plant in our town, silver city, new mexico. we realized that it is not very original after we had decided on it- that didnt matter much too us.(it did make a simple website addresse harder to come up with) our name is also a complete sentence and points toward our belief that the bike is a solution for much. - it works. (when fixed right) have fun with your process! -dave
On Jun 14, 2013, at 3:20 PM, director director@communitycycles.org wrote:
Pedal Files
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM, David Eyer Davis davey@bicyclecollective.org wrote: I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote: I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote: We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces
Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decisionSent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
Matt VanSlyke _______ Bike __________ Utica, NY _______________________________________________ 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.o...
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The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.
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All the thoughts about 'Kids' and 'Anarchy' in the names are great. It's worth thinking about.
Specifically on 'kitchen', I discovered two things...
- It's really NOT obvious to layfolk (even people from other parts of the
bike world) as to what you do there. 2) To those of 'in the know', seeing the name kitchen, church or *wave, it's pretty evident what it is (like when visiting a new town)
So, I'm saying that using the common naming schemes is convenient, but should not be motivation in itself. Do be sure that what (name) you choose inspires those of you there. And perhaps consider what *art* (i.e. graphics) might go with it...
I definitely get a kick out of the food related name themes - I'm sure many of us think of it much like cooking up a bike.
B
On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 12:37 PM, james bledsoe jamesbleds0e@yahoo.comwrote:
The Bicycle Kitchen /La Bici Cosina was named for the initial space it occupied, the kitchen in a disused studio apartment at the Los Angeles Eco-Villege. Coincidentally, currently Kitchen is now housed in a bakery. We have stainless steel walls. World wide several other spaces have named them selves Bicycle Kitchen, Bike Kitchen ect. . Also in Los Angeles are the Oven, Bikerowave, and the Bikery all of which we had some limited help in forming. So if you are really stuck for a name feel free to use Bicycle Kitchen or some variant.
*From:* dave baker bikebaker@yahoo.com *To:* The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org *Sent:* Friday, June 14, 2013 2:51 PM *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] What's in a Name?
not too far off from Pedal Files, we grew from an association named Cyclephilia. we figured that working promarily with kids, the name may not be taken too well. we changed it to The Bike Works because initially we were going to set up a shop behind the old waterworks plant in our town, silver city, new mexico. we realized that it is not very original after we had decided on it- that didnt matter much too us.(it did make a simple website addresse harder to come up with) our name is also a complete sentence and points toward our belief that the bike is a solution for much. - it works. (when fixed right) have fun with your process! -dave
On Jun 14, 2013, at 3:20 PM, director director@communitycycles.org wrote:
Pedal Files
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 3:17 PM, David Eyer Davis < davey@bicyclecollective.org> wrote:
I'm all for a 'You Fascist Scum' Bike Shop.
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM, veganboyjosh@gmail.com wrote:
I'm personally a fan of names with a double entendre (derailer, freeride, etc) that are also a little edgy to imply some of the radical happenings inside the shop, without the heavy handed political sloganeering of something like The Destroy All Capitalism, You Fascist Scum Bike Shop.
I think it's definitely worth thinking about before you commit to it, as I worked with an org (members of which are on this list and may chime in) which was essentially operated and named by one person very early on, and the name was changed once more folks came on board. The original name stuck around for a while (and may still to this day, 9 years later) and things like insurance, leases, checks, tax exemption forms, grant applications, etc had to be made out to the original name which could be confusing for some folks when it showed up instead of the newer, more common name. Something to keep in mind while setting up infrastructure like org name and identity.
I grew up in DIY/punk circles, and coming up with names for bands has always been a great pastime for my friends and I, whether there was an actual band or not. Think of the work you've done so far. Think of your elevator pitch that you currently use. Are there words or phrases that continually come up so far that might work well as a name for your group?
On Friday, June 14, 2013, Recycle wrote:
We are Recycle Bikes for Kids, chosen because we think it best told who we wanted to be. We have since branched out to include a more community view but the name stays because kids are our main focus.
Still love the name even though it is often shortened to Bikes for Kids. Much like naming your child you have to consider what it might be shortened to, what it rhymes with or even what acronym it produces Good luck. I look forward to seeing your decision
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 14, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
I like Utica Bikes or Utica Bike Rescue ;)
half joking... but it is interesting how projects in geographic regions share names as a result of the general public having a knowledge of what a word insinuates.....
like in california and other places, there are 'bike kitchens' it started with one bike kitchen to my knowledge, and then people understood what a 'bike kitchen' was presumably and as other shops in the region formed, it made sense to adopt that terminology.
around here in the northeast people think in the same way of a 'bike rescue' - a term that before TBR and ABR would have not had much meaning.... but now it does. so perhaps this is of use.
a
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Matthew VanSlyke < vanslyke.matthew@gmail.com> wrote:
Plans are progressing nicely here in the Empire State and if all goes well we'll be opening a new community bike shop here in Utica, NY very soon.
As you all know, there are many, many details and decisions to be made. One of these early decisions is choosing the right name. We've bounced around several ideas and I'm trying to come up with something that jumps out at me but so far that hasn't happened.
So I thought I'd put it out to this group and ask that you share some ideas about how you came to be "who" you are.
Did you: Pick names from a hat? Throw darts at a wall? Take a vote? Go with your gut and use the first name that came to mind?
And, do you now regret the name you chose for any reason? Did you end up changing the name? If so, why?
I'd like to hear from you. Thanks a bunch.
*Matt VanSlyke* *_______ Bike __________ * *Utica, NY*
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Andrew L -
Brian (SLO Bike Kitchen) -
dave baker -
David Eyer Davis -
director -
greenbean246 Green -
james bledsoe -
Leslie Peteya -
Matthew VanSlyke -
Paul Nagel -
Recycle -
veganboyjosh＠gmail.com -
wormsign＠gmail.com