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Shop Organization

2013-06-30T20:14:10Z

Charles: /* Storage */

How a '''shop is organized''' can help make it more accessible to new visitors and volunteers. A well organized shop also takes less effort to maintain, and helps reduce the amount of time spent searching for appropriate parts.

This page is an attempt at documenting the ideas, devices, and systems used by different bike projects to keep their shops organized and accessible.

== Design Recommendations ==

=== Pre-Plan ===

Set your priorities with the 3-B's:

* Blue prints
* Budgets
* Builders

=== Contractors ===

Do what you do best - hire the rest. If you can't hire anyone, chances are you have a skilled volunteer you should get to know better.

=== Take Your Time ===

We can't always afford to do everything at once. Creata a '''timeline''' and '''break the project into smaller pieces''' and do that as you have time and as you can afford to do them. Saw dust also shows customers and donors that there is constant change and growth.

=== Stay Open ===

It is important to maintain your customer service through the everything. Have a BBQ, bring your tools to a local park, provide construction photos on Facebook. All this ensures that the public sees that things are moving along, racing along, rather than being stagnant.

=== Basic Design ===

* '''Traffic Flow''': retail stores intentionally arrange things to make the customer walk by more things and spend more time in the store. You don't have to be evil about it, but you should still do this to avoid having people walking by expensive tools and also have them funnel past more information about your organization.
* '''Fixtures''': These are what you hang things you are selling or giving away on. Try to get old ones donated from [[Local Bike Shops]]. Consider them an investment not an expense.
* '''Merchandising''':
* '''Color''': Paint the place with color tones that represent how you want the place to feel. Murals are great too, there is probably a graffiti artist in your area that needs to fullfill some community service hours.

=Ideas to help keep things organized=

== Shop Layout ==
For ideas on the general layout of of your workspace, see [[Shop Layout]]

== Storage ==

* [[Tool storage]]
* [[Part Storage]]
* [[Illustrations and Graphics|Bicycle part illustrations]] help volunteers find and sort parts and learn the proper names for parts.

== Wheel Sorter ==
[[Free Ride]] and the [[Davis Bike Collective]] use a wheel sorter to help new [[volunteers]] figure out the sizes of different [[rim]]s. Two 2x4's are mounted to a rigid backing to form a V shape. Smaller [[wheels]] can rest lower in the V than larger wheels. The sorter is calibrated by placing various [[wheels]] of known size in the V and marking where the [[axle]]s touch the backing. When a [[wheel]] of unknown size is placed in the sorter its axel should lie very close to one of these marks.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Empty.jpg|FreeRide's Wheel Sorter]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Small_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 20" wheel]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Big_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 27" wheel]]
</gallery>

== Color Coded Bike ==

[[Free Ride]] has a bike mounted near the ceiling of the shop. The major systems of the bike are spray painted different bright colors. Cabinets, drawers, tool drawers, and just about anything else we could think of are marked with matching colors. This makes it easy for [[volunteers]] to figure out what drawer to look in for the part they need.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Color_Coded_Bike.jpg|The color coded bike
Image:FR_Brake_Drawers.jpg|Color coded brake drawers
Image:FR_Medium_Parts_Drawers.jpg|Color coded medium parts bins
</gallery>

== References ==

* [http://www.retaildesignassociates.com/ Retail Design Associates]

[[Category:Shop organization]]

File:Community Bicycle Shop Omaha-logo.jpg

2013-05-25T23:52:15Z

Charles:

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha

2013-05-25T23:48:48Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Community Bike Project Omaha
| logo =
| year_founded = 2007

| year_dissolved =
| website = http://www.communitybikeproject.org
| email =
| town = Omaha
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = To Strengthen Omaha Neighborhoods by Promoting the Bicycle as Viable, Reliable, and Fun Transportation.
}}

'''Community Bike Project Omaha''' ...


works to improve access to bicycles for everyone. We accomplish this by facilitating a multifaceted, neighborhood-based community involvement project that focuses on the transportation needs of neighbors. This focus on access to bicycles at a neighborhood level distinguishes the organization from other community groups promoting the bicycle. The many aspects of our programs are all designed to maximize the number of individuals served through the project.

== Contact Info ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha 
525 North 33rd Street 
Omaha, NE 68131

== History ==


Since its inception in 2007, the Community Bicycle Shop Omaha has been primarily focused on basic shop operations and some limited outreach in the local community. These activities have included: maintaining “open shop” hours, repairing donated bikes to sell, hosting occasional bike rodeos, utilizing a “mobile bike repair station,” a fund-raising concert at Slowdown, and an annual awards ceremony for shop volunteers.

As bicycling infrastructure, interest, organizations, and activities have increased across Omaha over the last several years, our organization has recognized that greater opportunities exist to fulfill its mission, and has taken steps to deepen its involvement in on-the-ground bicycling activities in our community: participating in a 2010 CDC grant to improve bicycling opportunities on Omaha college and university campuses, changing its name to Community Bike Project Omaha (signaling that its work extends beyond the “Shop”), and hiring an Executive Director.

In 2011, CBPO expanded to a variety of activities–our Open Shop program, bicycle repair & maintenance classes, bicycle safety classes, a monthly Ladies Night, bike rodeos, and a whole lot more.

== Services Offered ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha

2013-05-25T23:46:50Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Community Bike Project Omaha
| logo =
| year_founded = 2007

| year_dissolved =
| website =
| email =
| town =
| state =
| province =
| country =


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = To Strengthen Omaha Neighborhoods by Promoting the Bicycle as Viable, Reliable, and Fun Transportation.
}}

'''Community Bike Project Omaha''' ...


works to improve access to bicycles for everyone. We accomplish this by facilitating a multifaceted, neighborhood-based community involvement project that focuses on the transportation needs of neighbors. This focus on access to bicycles at a neighborhood level distinguishes the organization from other community groups promoting the bicycle. The many aspects of our programs are all designed to maximize the number of individuals served through the project.

== Contact Info ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha 
525 North 33rd Street 
Omaha, NE 68131

== History ==


Since its inception in 2007, the Community Bicycle Shop Omaha has been primarily focused on basic shop operations and some limited outreach in the local community. These activities have included: maintaining “open shop” hours, repairing donated bikes to sell, hosting occasional bike rodeos, utilizing a “mobile bike repair station,” a fund-raising concert at Slowdown, and an annual awards ceremony for shop volunteers.

As bicycling infrastructure, interest, organizations, and activities have increased across Omaha over the last several years, our organization has recognized that greater opportunities exist to fulfill its mission, and has taken steps to deepen its involvement in on-the-ground bicycling activities in our community: participating in a 2010 CDC grant to improve bicycling opportunities on Omaha college and university campuses, changing its name to Community Bike Project Omaha (signaling that its work extends beyond the “Shop”), and hiring an Executive Director.

In 2011, CBPO expanded to a variety of activities–our Open Shop program, bicycle repair & maintenance classes, bicycle safety classes, a monthly Ladies Night, bike rodeos, and a whole lot more.

== Services Offered ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha

2013-05-25T23:46:02Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Community Bike Project Omaha
| logo =
| year_founded = 2007

| year_dissolved =
| website =
| email =
| town =
| state =
| province =
| country =


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = To Strengthen Omaha Neighborhoods by Promoting the Bicycle as Viable, Reliable, and Fun Transportation.
}}

'''Community Bike Project Omaha''' ...


works to improve access to bicycles for everyone. We accomplish this by facilitating a multifaceted, neighborhood-based community involvement project that focuses on the transportation needs of neighbors. This focus on access to bicycles at a neighborhood level distinguishes the organization from other community groups promoting the bicycle. The many aspects of our programs are all designed to maximize the number of individuals served through the project.
Background

== Contact Info ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha 
525 North 33rd Street 
Omaha, NE 68131

== History ==


Since its inception in 2007, the Community Bicycle Shop Omaha has been primarily focused on basic shop operations and some limited outreach in the local community. These activities have included: maintaining “open shop” hours, repairing donated bikes to sell, hosting occasional bike rodeos, utilizing a “mobile bike repair station,” a fund-raising concert at Slowdown, and an annual awards ceremony for shop volunteers.

As bicycling infrastructure, interest, organizations, and activities have increased across Omaha over the last several years, our organization has recognized that greater opportunities exist to fulfill its mission, and has taken steps to deepen its involvement in on-the-ground bicycling activities in our community: participating in a 2010 CDC grant to improve bicycling opportunities on Omaha college and university campuses, changing its name to Community Bike Project Omaha (signaling that its work extends beyond the “Shop”), and hiring an Executive Director.

In 2011, CBPO expanded to a variety of activities–our Open Shop program, bicycle repair & maintenance classes, bicycle safety classes, a monthly Ladies Night, bike rodeos, and a whole lot more.

== Services Offered ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha

2013-05-25T23:45:24Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Community Bike Project Omaha
| logo =
| year_founded = 2007

| year_dissolved =
| website =
| email =
| town =
| state =
| province =
| country =


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = To Strengthen Omaha Neighborhoods by Promoting the Bicycle as Viable, Reliable, and Fun Transportation.
}}

'''{{Community Bike Project Omaha}}''' ...


works to improve access to bicycles for everyone. We accomplish this by facilitating a multifaceted, neighborhood-based community involvement project that focuses on the transportation needs of neighbors. This focus on access to bicycles at a neighborhood level distinguishes the organization from other community groups promoting the bicycle. The many aspects of our programs are all designed to maximize the number of individuals served through the project.
Background

== Contact Info ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha 
525 North 33rd Street 
Omaha, NE 68131

== History ==


Since its inception in 2007, the Community Bicycle Shop Omaha has been primarily focused on basic shop operations and some limited outreach in the local community. These activities have included: maintaining “open shop” hours, repairing donated bikes to sell, hosting occasional bike rodeos, utilizing a “mobile bike repair station,” a fund-raising concert at Slowdown, and an annual awards ceremony for shop volunteers.

As bicycling infrastructure, interest, organizations, and activities have increased across Omaha over the last several years, our organization has recognized that greater opportunities exist to fulfill its mission, and has taken steps to deepen its involvement in on-the-ground bicycling activities in our community: participating in a 2010 CDC grant to improve bicycling opportunities on Omaha college and university campuses, changing its name to Community Bike Project Omaha (signaling that its work extends beyond the “Shop”), and hiring an Executive Director.

In 2011, CBPO expanded to a variety of activities–our Open Shop program, bicycle repair & maintenance classes, bicycle safety classes, a monthly Ladies Night, bike rodeos, and a whole lot more.

== Services Offered ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha

2013-05-25T23:43:59Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Community Bike Project Omaha
| logo =
| year_founded = 2007

| year_dissolved =
| website =
| email =
| town =
| state =
| province =
| country =


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = no
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = yes
| has-courses = yes
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement = To Strengthen Omaha Neighborhoods by Promoting the Bicycle as Viable, Reliable, and Fun Transportation.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' works ...


to improve access to bicycles for everyone. We accomplish this by facilitating a multifaceted, neighborhood-based community involvement project that focuses on the transportation needs of neighbors. This focus on access to bicycles at a neighborhood level distinguishes the organization from other community groups promoting the bicycle. The many aspects of our programs are all designed to maximize the number of individuals served through the project.
Background

== Contact Info ==

Community Bicycle Shop Omaha 
525 North 33rd Street 
Omaha, NE 68131

== History ==


Since its inception in 2007, the Community Bicycle Shop Omaha has been primarily focused on basic shop operations and some limited outreach in the local community. These activities have included: maintaining “open shop” hours, repairing donated bikes to sell, hosting occasional bike rodeos, utilizing a “mobile bike repair station,” a fund-raising concert at Slowdown, and an annual awards ceremony for shop volunteers.

As bicycling infrastructure, interest, organizations, and activities have increased across Omaha over the last several years, our organization has recognized that greater opportunities exist to fulfill its mission, and has taken steps to deepen its involvement in on-the-ground bicycling activities in our community: participating in a 2010 CDC grant to improve bicycling opportunities on Omaha college and university campuses, changing its name to Community Bike Project Omaha (signaling that its work extends beyond the “Shop”), and hiring an Executive Director.

In 2011, CBPO expanded to a variety of activities–our Open Shop program, bicycle repair & maintenance classes, bicycle safety classes, a monthly Ladies Night, bike rodeos, and a whole lot more.

== Services Offered ==

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2013-03-04T14:52:38Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo = no
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website =
| town = Lincoln
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = yes
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = no
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement =
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

=

== Contact Info ==

1720 S 15th ST Lincoln, NE 68502 

== History ==


== Services Offered ==

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2013-03-04T14:47:33Z

Charles:

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo =
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website =
| town = Lincoln
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = no
| has-bike-sharing = no
| has-earn-a-bike = yes
| has-bike-valet = no
| has-workshops = no
| has-courses = no
| has-group-rides = no
| has-bicycle-advocacy = no
| has-pedicab = no
| has-in-school-programs = no
| has-youth-summercamp = no
| has-youth-racing = no
| has-women-trans-hours = no


| mission-statement =
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

=

== Contact Info ==

1720 S 15th ST Lincoln, NE 68502 

== History ==


== Services Offered ==

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-27T05:50:43Z

Charles: /* Drivetrain */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
File:Sleeve.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Cantis.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Thumbie.png
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Rapidfires.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stems.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Sleeve.png

2012-12-27T05:50:29Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-20T12:56:02Z

Charles: /* Shifting */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Cantis.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Thumbie.png
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Rapidfires.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stems.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Thumbie.png

2012-12-20T12:55:44Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-20T12:29:44Z

Charles: /* Shifting */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Cantis.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Rapidfires.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stems.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-20T12:28:59Z

Charles: /* Brakes */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Cantis.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stems.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Cantis.png

2012-12-20T12:28:42Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-20T12:28:14Z

Charles: /* Headsets */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stems.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Stems.png

2012-12-20T12:27:31Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-12T04:29:34Z

Charles: /* Drivetrain */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Squarespindles.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Squarespindles.png

2012-12-12T04:29:05Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-12T04:24:06Z

Charles: /* Brakes */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Straightbrake.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-12T04:23:45Z

Charles: /* Brakes */

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
File:Straightbrake.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Straightbrake.png

2012-12-12T04:22:33Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-12-10T04:16:56Z

Charles:

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
File:Bracketcups.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
File:Rapidfires.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Bracketcups.png

2012-12-10T04:16:35Z

Charles:

File:Rapidfires.png

2012-12-10T04:15:25Z

Charles:

Shop Organization

2012-08-23T03:47:50Z

Charles:

How a '''shop is organized''' can help make it more accessible to new visitors and volunteers. A well organized shop also takes less effort to maintain, and helps reduce the amount of time spent searching for appropriate parts.

This page is an attempt at documenting the ideas, devices, and systems used by different bike projects to keep their shops organized and accessible.

== Design Recommendations ==

=== Pre-Plan ===

Set your priorities with the 3-B's:

* Blue prints
* Budgets
* Builders

=== Contractors ===

Do what you do best - hire the rest. If you can't hire anyone, chances are you have a skilled volunteer you should get to know better.

=== Take Your Time ===

We can't always afford to do everything at once. Creata a '''timeline''' and '''break the project into smaller pieces''' and do that as you have time and as you can afford to do them. Saw dust also shows customers and donors that there is constant change and growth.

=== Stay Open ===

It is important to maintain your customer service through the everything. Have a BBQ, bring your tools to a local park, provide construction photos on Facebook. All this ensures that the public sees that things are moving along, racing along, rather than being stagnant.

=== Basic Design ===

* '''Traffic Flow''': retail stores intentionally arrange things to make the customer walk by more things and spend more time in the store. You don't have to be evil about it, but you should still do this to avoid having people walking by expensive tools and also have them funnel past more information about your organization.
* '''Fixtures''': These are what you hang things you are selling or giving away on. Try to get old ones donated from [[Local Bike Shops]]. Consider them an investment not an expense.
* '''Merchandising''':
* '''Color''': Paint the place with color tones that represent how you want the place to feel. Murals are great too, there is probably a graffiti artist in your area that needs to fullfill some community service hours.

=Ideas to help keep things organized=

== Shop Layout ==
For ideas on the general layout of of your workspace, see [[Shop Layout]]

== Storage ==

* [[Tool storage]]
* [[Part Storage]]
* The [[Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] uses [[Illustrations and Graphics|bicycle part illustrations]] to help volunteers find and sort parts and learn the proper names for parts.

== Wheel Sorter ==
[[Free Ride]] and the [[Davis Bike Collective]] use a wheel sorter to help new [[volunteers]] figure out the sizes of different [[rim]]s. Two 2x4's are mounted to a rigid backing to form a V shape. Smaller [[wheels]] can rest lower in the V than larger wheels. The sorter is calibrated by placing various [[wheels]] of known size in the V and marking where the [[axle]]s touch the backing. When a [[wheel]] of unknown size is placed in the sorter its axel should lie very close to one of these marks.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Empty.jpg|FreeRide's Wheel Sorter]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Small_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 20" wheel]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Big_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 27" wheel]]
</gallery>

== Color Coded Bike ==

[[Free Ride]] has a bike mounted near the ceiling of the shop. The major systems of the bike are spray painted different bright colors. Cabinets, drawers, tool drawers, and just about anything else we could think of are marked with matching colors. This makes it easy for [[volunteers]] to figure out what drawer to look in for the part they need.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Color_Coded_Bike.jpg|The color coded bike
Image:FR_Brake_Drawers.jpg|Color coded brake drawers
Image:FR_Medium_Parts_Drawers.jpg|Color coded medium parts bins
</gallery>

== References ==

* [http://www.retaildesignassociates.com/ Retail Design Associates]

[[Category:Shop organization]]

Shop Organization

2012-08-23T03:46:19Z

Charles: /* Illustrations */

How a '''shop is organized''' can help make it more accessible to new visitors and volunteers. A well organized shop also takes less effort to maintain, and helps reduce the amount of time spent searching for appropriate parts.

This page is an attempt at documenting the ideas, devices, and systems used by different bike projects to keep their shops organized and accessible.

== Design Recommendations ==

=== Pre-Plan ===

Set your priorities with the 3-B's:

* Blue prints
* Budgets
* Builders

=== Contractors ===

Do what you do best - hire the rest. If you can't hire anyone, chances are you have a skilled volunteer you should get to know better.

=== Take Your Time ===

We can't always afford to do everything at once. Creata a '''timeline''' and '''break the project into smaller pieces''' and do that as you have time and as you can afford to do them. Saw dust also shows customers and donors that there is constant change and growth.

=== Stay Open ===

It is important to maintain your customer service through the everything. Have a BBQ, bring your tools to a local park, provide construction photos on Facebook. All this ensures that the public sees that things are moving along, racing along, rather than being stagnant.

=== Basic Design ===

* '''Traffic Flow''': retail stores intentionally arrange things to make the customer walk by more things and spend more time in the store. You don't have to be evil about it, but you should still do this to avoid having people walking by expensive tools and also have them funnel past more information about your organization.
* '''Fixtures''': These are what you hang things you are selling or giving away on. Try to get old ones donated from [[Local Bike Shops]]. Consider them an investment not an expense.
* '''Merchandising''':
* '''Color''': Paint the place with color tones that represent how you want the place to feel. Murals are great too, there is probably a graffiti artist in your area that needs to fullfill some community service hours.

=Ideas to help keep things organized=

== Shop Layout ==
For ideas on the general layout of of your workspace, see [[Shop Layout]]

== Storage ==

* [[Tool storage]]
* [[Part Storage]]

== Wheel Sorter ==
[[Free Ride]] and the [[Davis Bike Collective]] use a wheel sorter to help new [[volunteers]] figure out the sizes of different [[rim]]s. Two 2x4's are mounted to a rigid backing to form a V shape. Smaller [[wheels]] can rest lower in the V than larger wheels. The sorter is calibrated by placing various [[wheels]] of known size in the V and marking where the [[axle]]s touch the backing. When a [[wheel]] of unknown size is placed in the sorter its axel should lie very close to one of these marks.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Empty.jpg|FreeRide's Wheel Sorter]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Small_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 20" wheel]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Big_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 27" wheel]]
</gallery>

== Color Coded Bike ==

[[Free Ride]] has a bike mounted near the ceiling of the shop. The major systems of the bike are spray painted different bright colors. Cabinets, drawers, tool drawers, and just about anything else we could think of are marked with matching colors. This makes it easy for [[volunteers]] to figure out what drawer to look in for the part they need.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Color_Coded_Bike.jpg|The color coded bike
Image:FR_Brake_Drawers.jpg|Color coded brake drawers
Image:FR_Medium_Parts_Drawers.jpg|Color coded medium parts bins
</gallery>

== Illustrations ==

The [[Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] uses [[Illustrations and Graphics|bicycle part illustrations]] to help volunteers find and sort parts and learn the proper names for parts.

== References ==

* [http://www.retaildesignassociates.com/ Retail Design Associates]

[[Category:Shop organization]]

Shop Organization

2012-08-22T20:01:35Z

Charles:

How a '''shop is organized''' can help make it more accessible to new visitors and volunteers. A well organized shop also takes less effort to maintain, and helps reduce the amount of time spent searching for appropriate parts.

This page is an attempt at documenting the ideas, devices, and systems used by different bike projects to keep their shops organized and accessible.

== Design Recommendations ==

=== Pre-Plan ===

Set your priorities with the 3-B's:

* Blue prints
* Budgets
* Builders

=== Contractors ===

Do what you do best - hire the rest. If you can't hire anyone, chances are you have a skilled volunteer you should get to know better.

=== Take Your Time ===

We can't always afford to do everything at once. Creata a '''timeline''' and '''break the project into smaller pieces''' and do that as you have time and as you can afford to do them. Saw dust also shows customers and donors that there is constant change and growth.

=== Stay Open ===

It is important to maintain your customer service through the everything. Have a BBQ, bring your tools to a local park, provide construction photos on Facebook. All this ensures that the public sees that things are moving along, racing along, rather than being stagnant.

=== Basic Design ===

* '''Traffic Flow''': retail stores intentionally arrange things to make the customer walk by more things and spend more time in the store. You don't have to be evil about it, but you should still do this to avoid having people walking by expensive tools and also have them funnel past more information about your organization.
* '''Fixtures''': These are what you hang things you are selling or giving away on. Try to get old ones donated from [[Local Bike Shops]]. Consider them an investment not an expense.
* '''Merchandising''':
* '''Color''': Paint the place with color tones that represent how you want the place to feel. Murals are great too, there is probably a graffiti artist in your area that needs to fullfill some community service hours.

=Ideas to help keep things organized=

== Shop Layout ==
For ideas on the general layout of of your workspace, see [[Shop Layout]]

== Storage ==

* [[Tool storage]]
* [[Part Storage]]

== Wheel Sorter ==
[[Free Ride]] and the [[Davis Bike Collective]] use a wheel sorter to help new [[volunteers]] figure out the sizes of different [[rim]]s. Two 2x4's are mounted to a rigid backing to form a V shape. Smaller [[wheels]] can rest lower in the V than larger wheels. The sorter is calibrated by placing various [[wheels]] of known size in the V and marking where the [[axle]]s touch the backing. When a [[wheel]] of unknown size is placed in the sorter its axel should lie very close to one of these marks.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Empty.jpg|FreeRide's Wheel Sorter]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Small_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 20" wheel]]
Image:FR_Wheel_Sorter_Big_Wheel.jpg|Sorter with a 27" wheel]]
</gallery>

== Color Coded Bike ==

[[Free Ride]] has a bike mounted near the ceiling of the shop. The major systems of the bike are spray painted different bright colors. Cabinets, drawers, tool drawers, and just about anything else we could think of are marked with matching colors. This makes it easy for [[volunteers]] to figure out what drawer to look in for the part they need.

<gallery>
Image:FR_Color_Coded_Bike.jpg|The color coded bike
Image:FR_Brake_Drawers.jpg|Color coded brake drawers
Image:FR_Medium_Parts_Drawers.jpg|Color coded medium parts bins
</gallery>

== Illustrations ==

The [[Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] uses [[Illustrations and Graphics]] to help volunteers find and sort parts and learn the proper names for parts.

== References ==

* [http://www.retaildesignassociates.com/ Retail Design Associates]

[[Category:Shop organization]]

Teaching Resources

2012-08-22T19:55:34Z

Charles:

Many community bicycle collective do some kind of '''teaching''', so if your organization is thinking of starting up a youth program, an "[[Earn-a-Bike]]" program, or some other instructional program, you don't need to re-invent the wheel.

==Teacher Training Manuals==
Browse through these various manuals to see which curriculum works best for you:

===Earn-A-Bike Programs===
* [[Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum|Wiki version of Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[Community Cycles]]
**[[:File:Community Cycles Youth Earn A Bike Curriculum .pdf|Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum]] (PDF) by Community Cycles
**[[:File:Manual en espanol.pdf|"Bicicletas para Jóvenes" Plan de Estudios]] (PDF - Español) por Community Cycles
* [[SLCBC Earn-a-Bike Curriculum|Earn-a-Bike Curriculum]] (Wiki) by [[SLCBC]]
* [[:File:Bikes not bombs-EAB instructor manual.pdf|Instructor's Manual for the Earn-A-Bike Program]] (PDF) by [[Bikes Not Bombs]]
** [[Bikes Not Bombs Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual|Earn-A-Bike Instructor Training Manual]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Bikes Not Bombs
* [[:File:NBW Earn-a-bike Activity Book.pdf|Earn-a-bike Activity Book]] (PDF) by [[Neighborhood Bike Works]]

===Other Manuals===
* [[:File:Overton Babiak TA-Tools for Life.pdf|Tools For Life: A Start-up Guide for Youth Recycling and Bicycling Programs]] (PDF) by George Roman Babiak, Karen Overton and Transportation Alternatives
* [http://www.recycleabicycle.org/sites/default/files/onerevolution.pdf One Revolution at a Time: A Guide to Starting and Running Youth Bike Ride Clubs] (PDF) by Karen Overton, Audrey Warren and [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]]
* [[English Language Immersion Program]] (Wiki - incomplete) by Ignacio Rivera de Rosales with [[BICAS]]

===Specific topics for instructors===
*[[Picking Bikes and Bike Anatomy]]
*[[Bearing Systems Teacher Training]]
*[[Tires and Tubes Teacher Training]]

== Teaching Aids ==

[[Illustrations and Graphics]] are great visual aids for any class or program and can make simply hanging around a community shop a learning experience.

[[Category:Teaching Resources| Teaching Resources]]

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-08-22T19:47:59Z

Charles:

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

<gallery>
File:Bikediagram.png
File:Bwdiagram.png
</gallery>

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Bwdiagram.png

2012-08-22T19:47:28Z

Charles:

File:Bikediagram.png

2012-08-22T19:44:44Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-08-22T19:16:17Z

Charles:

== Technical Illustrations ==
These are great for labeling parts bins. Having volunteers sort parts by identification can help familiarize them with bike parts and the shop space.

=== Drivetrain ===
<gallery>
File:1pcrank1spd.png
File:1pcrank2spd.png
File:1pcrank3spd.png
File:Cotteredcranks.png
File:Squaretaper.png
File:Cartridgebb.png
File:Cotteredspindle.png
</gallery>

=== Brakes ===

<gallery>
File:Dropbarbrakelever.png
File:Suicidedrops.png
File:Centerpullbrake.png
File:Sidepullbrakes.png
File:Vbrake.png
File:Brakepads.png
</gallery>

=== Shifting ===

<gallery>
File:Gripshift.png
File:Stemshifters.png
File:Toppullfderailer.png
File:Shortrearderailer.png
File:Cableguides.png
</gallery>

=== Wheels ===

<gallery>
File:Fronthub.png
File:Rearhub.png
File:Axle.png
</gallery>

=== Headsets ===

<gallery>
File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png
File:Headsetlocknut.png
File:Headsetrace.png
File:Headsetspacer.png
File:Stembolt.png
File:Wedges.png
</gallery>

== Diagrams ==

== Design Elements/Clip Art ==

File:Wedges.png

2012-08-22T19:15:47Z

Charles:

File:Stembolt.png

2012-08-22T19:15:20Z

Charles:

File:Headsetspacer.png

2012-08-22T19:14:45Z

Charles:

File:Headsetrace.png

2012-08-22T19:14:10Z

Charles:

File:Headsetlocknut.png

2012-08-22T19:13:26Z

Charles:

File:Adjustableheadsetrace.png

2012-08-22T19:12:18Z

Charles:

File:Axle.png

2012-08-22T19:11:23Z

Charles:

File:Rearhub.png

2012-08-22T19:10:34Z

Charles:

File:Fronthub.png

2012-08-22T19:09:47Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-08-22T19:09:29Z

Charles:

File:Cableguides.png

2012-08-22T19:09:12Z

Charles:

File:Shortrearderailer.png

2012-08-22T19:08:33Z

Charles:

File:Toppullfderailer.png

2012-08-22T19:08:01Z

Charles:

File:Stemshifters.png

2012-08-22T19:07:22Z

Charles:

File:Gripshift.png

2012-08-22T19:06:48Z

Charles:

Illustrations and Graphics

2012-08-22T19:05:45Z

Charles: