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Edmontonbikes: /* Bike Parking */

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Bike Parking

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	* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mRdXzJaNWYieclKPSUW9ZHdKYHG8kAOE?usp=sharing Staple and hoop bicycle racks open source CAD designs] - We work with a local metal fabricator (Special Metal Fabricating) to build these staple racks, which we rent and resell. They can be galvanized or primed & powder coated: we have found just painting the racks isn't durable enough. Local people searching to buy bike racks, but who aren't developers familiar with custom fabrication, find and order through us (rather than U-Line etc).		* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mRdXzJaNWYieclKPSUW9ZHdKYHG8kAOE?usp=sharing Staple and hoop bicycle racks open source CAD designs] - We work with a local metal fabricator (Special Metal Fabricating) to build these staple racks, which we rent and resell. They can be galvanized or primed & powder coated: we have found just painting the racks isn't durable enough. Local people searching to buy bike racks, but who aren't developers familiar with custom fabrication, find and order through us (rather than U-Line etc).
	* We rent [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cU8BTbyJs6joUJQyweaTiJClLDiwIEwl?usp=sharing portable bicycle racks] to event organizers for $10/rack per event (unsupervised), or charge additional amounts for supervised bike parking events (where we also accept donations) or bike valets. They are easily constructed from conduit and EMT tubing, available for cheap locally from electrical wholesale/contractor suppliers (or much more expensively from Home Depot).		* We rent [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cU8BTbyJs6joUJQyweaTiJClLDiwIEwl?usp=sharing portable bicycle racks] to event organizers for $10/rack per event (unsupervised), or charge additional amounts for supervised bike parking events (where we also accept donations) or bike valets. They are easily constructed from conduit and EMT tubing, available for cheap locally from electrical wholesale/contractor suppliers (or much more expensively from Home Depot).
			*See also Youth En Route's open source rack designs for converting old wheel-bender racks often found at schools into high-quality racks:https://www.youthenroute.ca/yers-hoop-bike-rack-is-evolving-to-provide-improve-school-bike-parking/
	[[File:Hoop rack schematics.png\|thumb\|Hoop rack schematics]]		[[File:Hoop rack schematics.png\|thumb\|Hoop rack schematics]]
	[[File:Hawrelak Park compound.jpg\|thumb\|Portable event bike racks]]		[[File:Hawrelak Park compound.jpg\|thumb\|Portable event bike racks]]

Edmontonbikes: /* The Spoke - Youth Earn-a-Bike Program */ Update links

2023-12-15T18:48:02Z

The Spoke - Youth Earn-a-Bike Program: Update links

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	=== The Spoke - Youth Earn-a-Bike Program ===		=== The Spoke - Youth Earn-a-Bike Program ===
	We offer a youth earn-a-bike program called [https://bikeedmonton.ca/the-spoke The Spoke].		We offer a youth earn-a-bike program called [https://web.archive.org/web/20220428231828/https://bikeedmonton.ca/the-spoke The Spoke].

	=== Women, Transgender, and Gender Non-binary Program ===		=== Women, Transgender, and Gender Non-binary Program ===

	We offer [https://bikeedmonton.ca/women-transgender-non-binary-program WTGNB] programming.		We offer [https://web.archive.org/web/20220305192556/https://bikeedmonton.ca/women-transgender-non-binary-program WTGNB] programming.

	=== Other services ===		=== Other services ===
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	Some examples include:		Some examples include:
	* Low-cost bicycles (typically between $40-120)		* Low-cost bicycles (typically between $40-120)
	* Bike cargo trailer rental		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220305192408/https://bikeedmonton.ca/rentals Bike cargo trailer rental]
	* Bicycle rental		* Bicycle (tandem bike) rental
	* Secure bicycle parking at events around the city		* Secure bicycle parking at events around the city
	* Advocacy for cyclists		* Advocacy for cyclists
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	==== Incorporation ====		==== Incorporation ====
	We are incorporated as a society under the Alberta Societies Act. We do not pay income tax, and receive a property tax exemption from the City (coordinated through our landlords). We are not a registered charity, and are unable to issue charitable tax receipts.		We are incorporated as a society under the Alberta Societies Act. We do not pay income tax, and receive a [https://www.edmonton.ca/residential_neighbourhoods/property_tax_assessment/tax-exemptions-relief property tax exemption] from the City (coordinated through our landlords). We are not a registered charity, and are unable to issue charitable tax receipts.

	==== Bookkeeping ====		==== Bookkeeping ====
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	==== Printing ====		==== Printing ====
	* We use local printers [https://rayacom.com/ Rayacom] as well as discount Canada-wide printers [https://www.vistaprint.ca/ Vistaprint].		* We use local printers [https://rayacom.com/ Rayacom] as well as discount Canada-wide printers [https://www.vistaprint.ca/ Vistaprint]. For stickers, including outdoor-durable stickers for bike frames, we order through [https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=1856025701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite StickerMule]. (See [https://www.stickermule.com/u/bikeedmonton our order catalogue] for examples.)

	==== Membership database ====		==== Membership database ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Popcorn machine */ Updates

2023-12-15T18:39:44Z

Popcorn machine: Updates

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	==== Popcorn machine ====		==== Popcorn machine ====
	We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself (we paid $200 and charge $50 per rental).		[[File:8quart-popcorn-machine.jpg\|thumb\|8 quart popcorn machine]]
			We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20220428231828/https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself (we paid $200 and charge $50 per rental).

	==== Bike Parking ====		==== Bike Parking ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Popcorn machine */

2023-12-15T18:34:17Z

Popcorn machine

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	==== Popcorn machine ====		==== Popcorn machine ====
	We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself.		We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself (we paid $200 and charge $50 per rental).

	==== Bike Parking ====		==== Bike Parking ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Flooring */ Clarify text

2023-12-15T18:33:13Z

Flooring: Clarify text

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	We have bare concrete floors in the workshops. We use antifatigue garage tiles over cheap carpet overlay (from Rona) under work benches. Our south shop has tiles from [https://swisstrax.ca/ Swisstrax], but any equivalent option would work. Our downtown location has tiles liquidated from a commercial bike shop.		We have bare concrete floors in the workshops. We use antifatigue garage tiles over cheap carpet overlay (from Rona) under work benches. Our south shop has tiles from [https://swisstrax.ca/ Swisstrax], but any equivalent option would work. Our downtown location has tiles liquidated from a commercial bike shop.

	We use dollies to roll repair stands out of the way when we want to convert our shop space into social spaces.		We use dollies to roll repair stands out of the way when we want to convert our shop space into social or event spaces.

	==== Parts storage ====		==== Parts storage ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Bike Parking */ Add images

2023-12-15T18:32:13Z

Bike Parking: Add images

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	[[File:Bike hanger.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Bikes and wheels in track rack bike hanger\|Bikes and wheels in track rack bike hanger]]		[[File:Bike hanger.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Bikes and wheels in track rack bike hanger\|Bikes and wheels in track rack bike hanger]]
	* We use Dero Track Rack (ceiling mount), mounted on a [https://www.grainger.ca/en/category/Strut-Channel/Conduit-Mounting/c/12782/?aType=brc steel framing strut channel] structure (see floor plan for detailed assembly). Track racks cost about $600 per section (each section holds 13 bikes), and we ordered from Habitat Systems in Canada.		* We use Dero Track Rack (ceiling mount), mounted on a [https://www.grainger.ca/en/category/Strut-Channel/Conduit-Mounting/c/12782/?aType=brc steel framing strut channel] structure (see floor plan for detailed assembly). Track racks cost about $600 per section (each section holds 13 bikes), and we ordered from Habitat Systems in Canada.
			[[File:Bike Edmonton South bike hanger closeup.jpg\|thumb\|Bike hanger close-up]]
	Strut channel can be purchased locally from hardware suppliers, in small quantities for about $30-40 per 10 ft section. We acquired much of ours as donations from a local business that was relocating/renovating.		Strut channel can be purchased locally from hardware suppliers, in small quantities for about $30-40 per 10 ft section. We acquired much of ours as donations from a local business that was relocating/renovating.

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	* https://bikeedmonton.ca/racks		* https://bikeedmonton.ca/racks
	* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qZj6iOEWxMOU04-ktzCqheVWAHO7vpId?usp=sharing Bike parking info]		* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qZj6iOEWxMOU04-ktzCqheVWAHO7vpId?usp=sharing Bike parking info]
	* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mRdXzJaNWYieclKPSUW9ZHdKYHG8kAOE?usp=sharing Staple bicycle racks open source CAD designs] - We work with a local metal fabricator (Special Metal Fabricating) to build these staple racks, which we rent and resell. They can be galvanized or primed & powder coated: we have found just painting the racks isn't durable enough. Local people searching to buy bike racks, but who aren't developers familiar with custom fabrication, find and order through us (rather than U-Line etc).		* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mRdXzJaNWYieclKPSUW9ZHdKYHG8kAOE?usp=sharing Staple and hoop bicycle racks open source CAD designs] - We work with a local metal fabricator (Special Metal Fabricating) to build these staple racks, which we rent and resell. They can be galvanized or primed & powder coated: we have found just painting the racks isn't durable enough. Local people searching to buy bike racks, but who aren't developers familiar with custom fabrication, find and order through us (rather than U-Line etc).
	* We rent [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cU8BTbyJs6joUJQyweaTiJClLDiwIEwl?usp=sharing portable bicycle racks] to event organizers for $10/rack per event (unsupervised), or charge additional amounts for supervised bike parking events (where we also accept donations) or bike valets. They are easily constructed from conduit and EMT tubing, available for cheap locally from electrical wholesale/contractor suppliers (or much more expensively from Home Depot).		* We rent [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cU8BTbyJs6joUJQyweaTiJClLDiwIEwl?usp=sharing portable bicycle racks] to event organizers for $10/rack per event (unsupervised), or charge additional amounts for supervised bike parking events (where we also accept donations) or bike valets. They are easily constructed from conduit and EMT tubing, available for cheap locally from electrical wholesale/contractor suppliers (or much more expensively from Home Depot).
			[[File:Hoop rack schematics.png\|thumb\|Hoop rack schematics]]
			[[File:Hawrelak Park compound.jpg\|thumb\|Portable event bike racks]]

	==== Suppliers ====		==== Suppliers ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Bike Parking */ Add rack images

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Bike Parking: Add rack images

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	We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself.		We bought a [https://popcornmachine.ca/collections/popcorn-machines/products/canada-popcorn-popcorn-machine-8oz popcorn machine] and [https://bikeedmonton.ca/popcorn-machine rent it out] to businesses, student groups, and even individuals hosting parties. It feeds volunteers, supports social events (e.g. movie nights), and after only a few rentals, has paid for itself.

	==== Bike Parking ====		==== Bike Parking ====
			[[File:Staple bike parking rack - 8 bike - outside South Shop.jpg\|thumb\|8-bike staple rack]]
	* https://bikeedmonton.ca/racks		* https://bikeedmonton.ca/racks
	* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qZj6iOEWxMOU04-ktzCqheVWAHO7vpId?usp=sharing Bike parking info]		* [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qZj6iOEWxMOU04-ktzCqheVWAHO7vpId?usp=sharing Bike parking info]

Edmontonbikes: /* Bike Edmonton South Community Workshop */ fix photos link

2022-03-16T05:14:20Z

Bike Edmonton South Community Workshop: fix photos link

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	==== Bike Edmonton South Community Workshop ====		==== Bike Edmonton South Community Workshop ====
	Opened 2014		Opened 2014
	* [https://photos.app.goo.gl/~~eR8a8tVXhyDuZJSdA~~ Workshop photos]		* [https://photos.app.goo.gl/joGN39LcXt2y8ofE8 Workshop photos]

	==== Bike Edmonton Downtown Community Workshop ====		==== Bike Edmonton Downtown Community Workshop ====

Edmontonbikes: /* Services Offered */ The Spoke

2022-03-15T05:51:27Z

Services Offered: The Spoke

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	Bike Edmonton sets up ghost bike memorials around the city as tributes to individuals, and reminders to all cyclists and drivers.		Bike Edmonton sets up ghost bike memorials around the city as tributes to individuals, and reminders to all cyclists and drivers.

			=== The Spoke - Youth Earn-a-Bike Program ===
			We offer a youth earn-a-bike program called [https://bikeedmonton.ca/the-spoke The Spoke].

	=== Women, Transgender, and Gender Non-binary Program ===		=== Women, Transgender, and Gender Non-binary Program ===

Edmontonbikes: /* Parts storage */ add alt tag

2022-03-15T05:47:41Z

Parts storage: add alt tag

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	==== Parts storage ====		==== Parts storage ====
	[[File:Used parts.jpg\|thumb\|Parts hanging from 5-hook gridwall hangers]]		[[File:Used parts.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Parts hanging from 5-hook gridwall hangers\|Parts hanging from 5-hook gridwall hangers]]
	* We mount 8x4 [https://eddies.com/store-fixtures-hardware/grid-panels-fixtures.html gridwall panels] on the outside of our unistrut bike storage structure. Standard gridwall fixtures are then used for parts storage. In particular, 5-hook waterfalls are extremely useful for hanging handlebars, stems, cranks, chainrings, and more. (See shop photos above.)		* We mount 8x4 [https://eddies.com/store-fixtures-hardware/grid-panels-fixtures.html gridwall panels] on the outside of our unistrut bike storage structure. Standard gridwall fixtures are then used for parts storage. In particular, 5-hook waterfalls are extremely useful for hanging handlebars, stems, cranks, chainrings, and more. (See shop photos above.)