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Angel: /* Bike Storage */ added link that came from thinktank

2022-04-14T03:36:36Z

Bike Storage: added link that came from thinktank

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	== Welcome Kiosk ==		== Welcome Kiosk ==

	Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:~~SLCBC_Kiosk_Image~~.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.		Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:SLCBC Kiosk Image.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.
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	Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk		Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk
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	* Bicycle display racks (aka [[Bicycle Display Fixtures]]) - single and double decker. if double decker, make sure you have enough space to design it well and include a platform that can be relocated for standing securely on the second level.		* Bicycle display racks (aka [[Bicycle Display Fixtures]]) - single and double decker. if double decker, make sure you have enough space to design it well and include a platform that can be relocated for standing securely on the second level.
	* Bike Hooks (less than ideal; not safe - works better for wheels)		* Bike Hooks (less than ideal; often not safe - works better for wheels). Here are instructions for a free-standing bike hook rack, built for less than $100: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pIX8jQIHNdu5mfg_hjZi7DEZWJspMv0/view

	== Part Storage ==		== Part Storage ==

Angel: /* Bike Storage */

2016-05-01T17:04:18Z

Bike Storage

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	* Complete (and possibly consignment) Bikes: Bikes ready and waiting for a rider		* Complete (and possibly consignment) Bikes: Bikes ready and waiting for a rider
	* Personal Bikes: The bikes people roll in on		* Personal Bikes: The bikes people roll in on


	Having a logical separation between these is important. This can be done by different colored tags, or different locations in the shop. Possible ways to store these bikes are:		Having a logical separation between these is important. This can be done by different colored tags, or different locations in the shop. Possible ways to store these bikes are:

Angel: /* Bike Storage */ bluh, bike storage. are there any good answers?

2016-05-01T17:04:01Z

Bike Storage: bluh, bike storage. are there any good answers?

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	== Bike Storage ==		== Bike Storage ==

	~~You~~ will have to deal with ~~four~~ types of bikes:		Sort donated bikes immediately as they are donated, and you will have to deal with 3-4 types of bikes:

	* ~~Untouched Bikes~~: ~~just donated~~		* Lowest-quality bikes: part these bikes out and scrap the frames
	* Project Bikes: ~~in progress~~ (may include [[Earn-a-Bike]])		* Project Bikes: (may include [[Earn-a-Bike]]) - Some places deal with the hassle of storing overnight personal project bikes, some places don't.
	* ~~Finished~~ and~~/or Consignment~~ Bikes: ~~done~~		* Complete (and possibly consignment) Bikes: Bikes ready and waiting for a rider
	* ~~Customer~~ Bikes: ~~the one they rolled~~ in on		* Personal Bikes: The bikes people roll in on

	Having a logical ~~seperate~~ between these is important. This can be done by different colored tags, or different locations in the shop. Possible ways to store these bikes are:		Having a logical separation between these is important. This can be done by different colored tags, or different locations in the shop. Possible ways to store these bikes are:

	* Bicycle display racks (aka [[Bicycle Display Fixtures]])		* Bicycle display racks (aka [[Bicycle Display Fixtures]]) - single and double decker. if double decker, make sure you have enough space to design it well and include a platform that can be relocated for standing securely on the second level.
	* Bike Hooks		* Bike Hooks (less than ideal; not safe - works better for wheels)

	== Part Storage ==		== Part Storage ==

Angel: /* Part Storage */

2016-05-01T16:51:48Z

Part Storage

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	== Part Storage ==		== Part Storage ==

	~~This can get crazy. Most likely you will end up with large bins of parts. You should provide~~ a place nearby where customers / volunteers can rummage through the bins and not cause an ~~inconvient~~ mess.		Provide a place nearby where customers / volunteers can rummage through the bins and not cause an inconvenient mess.

	See [[Part Storage]] for ~~good~~ ideas ~~to keep~~ parts organized.		See '''[[Part Storage]]''' for some ideas for keeping parts organized.

	== Tool storage ==		== Tool storage ==

Boodabikes: /* Bicycle repair stands */

2011-03-03T17:23:06Z

Bicycle repair stands

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	===Bicycle repair stands===		===Bicycle repair stands===

	These are used by professional bike shops to hold bikes off the floor. Functions are to position bike so that it ~~fan~~ be worked on at a convenient height by a variety of mechanics. Position the bike in a continuously variable orientation so that all parts of the bike are equally accessible. Position the bike so that the wheels can be rotated. Repair stands are not essential for your class, but they make some jobs enormously easier.		These are used by professional bike shops to hold bikes off the floor. Functions are to position bike so that it can be worked on at a convenient height by a variety of mechanics. Position the bike in a continuously variable orientation so that all parts of the bike are equally accessible. Position the bike so that the wheels can be rotated. Repair stands are not essential for your class, but they make some jobs enormously easier.

	;Advantages		;Advantages

Chrisk: Undo revision 8572 by Imywejyh (Talk)

2010-11-24T05:07:28Z

Undo revision 8572 by Imywejyh (Talk)

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	How you '''layout''' your shop space is largely indicative of what your space actually is so these are more just rules of thumb. In areas with colder winter seasons, you will find that your space shifts from summer functional space to winter storage space as the priority.		How you '''layout''' your shop space is largely indicative of what your space actually is so these are more just rules of thumb. In areas with colder winter seasons, you will find that your space shifts from summer functional space to winter storage space as the priority.

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	Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:SLCBC_Kiosk_Image.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.		Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:SLCBC_Kiosk_Image.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.
	~~<~~gallery~~>~~		<gallery>
	Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk		Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk
	~~<~~/gallery~~>~~		</gallery>

	== Volunteer Workstations ==		== Volunteer Workstations ==
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	The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] offers the following tips:		The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] offers the following tips:
	* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the ~~"~~girly~~"~~ pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.		* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the "girly" pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.
	* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)		* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)
	* Hooks are zip-tied in place.		* Hooks are zip-tied in place.
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	* We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.		* We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.

	~~<~~gallery~~>~~		<gallery>
	Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench.jpg\|1 of 7 identical (except for paint colors) work benches at the SLC Bike Collective		Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench.jpg\|1 of 7 identical (except for paint colors) work benches at the SLC Bike Collective
	Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench2.jpg\|Wheels with room to spare.		Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench2.jpg\|Wheels with room to spare.
	~~<~~/gallery~~>~~		</gallery>

	===Bicycle repair stands===		===Bicycle repair stands===

Imywejyh at 04:47, 24 November 2010

2010-11-24T04:47:51Z

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	How you '''layout''' your shop space is largely indicative of what your space actually is so these are more just rules of thumb. In areas with colder winter seasons, you will find that your space shifts from summer functional space to winter storage space as the priority.		How you '''layout''' your shop space is largely indicative of what your space actually is so these are more just rules of thumb. In areas with colder winter seasons, you will find that your space shifts from summer functional space to winter storage space as the priority.

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	Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:SLCBC_Kiosk_Image.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.		Write down all the questions that people ask when they come to your shop and you will start to see trends in questions. While it is always best to have a volunteer or staff be a [[greeter]] it can help to have those frequently asked questions with responses posted somewhere. At the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] they were given an old [[Media:SLCBC_Kiosk_Image.jpg\|Kiosk]] from a bank and a college student project made the sign.
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk		Image:SLCBC_Kiosk.jpg\|Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Welcome Kiosk
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== Volunteer Workstations ==		== Volunteer Workstations ==
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	The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] offers the following tips:		The [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] offers the following tips:
	* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the "girly" pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.		* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the "girly" pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.
	* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)		* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)
	* Hooks are zip-tied in place.		* Hooks are zip-tied in place.
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	* We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.		* We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.

	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench.jpg\|1 of 7 identical (except for paint colors) work benches at the SLC Bike Collective		Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench.jpg\|1 of 7 identical (except for paint colors) work benches at the SLC Bike Collective
	Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench2.jpg\|Wheels with room to spare.		Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench2.jpg\|Wheels with room to spare.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===Bicycle repair stands===		===Bicycle repair stands===

Quill: Category:Shop organization

2009-11-22T23:46:49Z

Category:Shop organization

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	If you don't have the ability (truck) or the volunteers to recycle the metal. An easy solution is placing an old dumpster labeled 'Free Scrap Metal' in both english and spanish outside of your shop. There are people that go around l		If you don't have the ability (truck) or the volunteers to recycle the metal. An easy solution is placing an old dumpster labeled 'Free Scrap Metal' in both english and spanish outside of your shop. There are people that go around l

			[[Category:Shop organization]]

Quill: /* Volunteer Workstations */ stands

2009-11-22T23:40:42Z

Volunteer Workstations: stands

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 Image:SLC_Bike_Collective_Workbench2.jpg|Wheels with room to spare.
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 == Master Mechanic Workstation ==

Quill: /* Volunteer Workstations */

2009-11-22T23:35:23Z

Volunteer Workstations

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	* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the "girly" pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.		* Ugly bright colors sometimes covering the entire tool match each workbench. We put the "girly" pink colors in the back of the shop so the younger boys would stay closer to supervision -- it works.
	* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)		* Outlines of the tools on the pegboard. (See [[Tool storage]] for other ideas)
	# Hooks are zip-tied in place.		* Hooks are zip-tied in place.
	# Truing ~~Stands~~ were moved to face the side of the bench, creating more room and allowing someone two people to use the bench at once (one truing to the side, one wrenching).		* [[Truing Stand]]s were moved to face the side of the bench, creating more room and allowing someone two people to use the bench at once (one truing to the side, one wrenching).
	# Benches were made using 2 ft. increments to make maximum use of 8' boards and 4' x 8' sheets of plywood.		* Benches were made using 2 ft. increments to make maximum use of 8' boards and 4' x 8' sheets of plywood.
	# Bench tops are plywood with a thin (and replaceable) layer of ......		* Bench tops are plywood with a thin (and replaceable) layer of ......
	# Molding was put in the corner connecting the peg board from the bench top to prevent little parts from gettings stuck.		* Molding was put in the corner connecting the peg board from the bench top to prevent little parts from gettings stuck.
	# We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.		* We usually have a couple random tin-cans for people to put parts in. We also keep sand paper and tire levers in there -- Pink Pedros tire levers don't get stolen as often.

	<gallery>		<gallery>