Free Bike Loan scheme
Free Bike Loan scheme
We are about to revive and reinvent the Forest Free Bike loan scheme.
Stage one is to get hold of some adult sized bikes in a reasonable state of repair.
Eventually we will have free to use workshop facilities and free workshops on basic bike repair etc.
I propose Saturday afternoons noon til 3 as the time to do bikey things, starting Saturday 15th September, ask for me.
Use this thread to suggest places to get bikes, offer to help out etc etc etc.
I will also post this on the people's forum.
Stage one is to get hold of some adult sized bikes in a reasonable state of repair.
Eventually we will have free to use workshop facilities and free workshops on basic bike repair etc.
I propose Saturday afternoons noon til 3 as the time to do bikey things, starting Saturday 15th September, ask for me.
Use this thread to suggest places to get bikes, offer to help out etc etc etc.
I will also post this on the people's forum.
KM heads up
Now four bikes and counting! Folk may drop bikes off at the Forest and we will need somewhere to store them.
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I have a couple that could go in ....
.. and loads of expirience painting bikes and doing "cool paintjobs"..
also, G, is it wise to do it on sat morning from 12 wich is when the Bike Station is open for "fix your own bike"
I would love to bwe part of this project.
Peace.
I have a couple that could go in ....
.. and loads of expirience painting bikes and doing "cool paintjobs"..
also, G, is it wise to do it on sat morning from 12 wich is when the Bike Station is open for "fix your own bike"
I would love to bwe part of this project.
Peace.
Bill, your trusty steel steed is safe and sound on the big shelf thing half way up the hall staircase.
Nix, please consider yourself part of the project, the more the merrier, do what you can when you can.
All who are interested can discuss when would be a good day/time for workshops etc., Saturday afternoon was just my initial suggestion as I'm usually in the cafe anyway.
Nix, please consider yourself part of the project, the more the merrier, do what you can when you can.
All who are interested can discuss when would be a good day/time for workshops etc., Saturday afternoon was just my initial suggestion as I'm usually in the cafe anyway.
If anyone has some bolt cutters there is a bike next to my house which I can't find the keys to unlock. It could be fixed up and used and my neighbours would be happy to see it leave. It may be wise to do this at nighttime.
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A wee update on how things are going...
We have 7 bikes and the promise of a few more.
People we know and trust have already been borrowing bikes on an ad-hoc basis.
A volunteer has been taught how to ride a bike on one.
There are low-key workshops happening on Saturdays where we have been doing basic maintenance with people.
We are cleaning and fixing the bikes, Nix is painting them, some need things replaced before they are fully fit to ride.
I will put a worksheet on each bike showing what if anything needs to be done.
Now that the workshop is tidy there is enough room for 3 or 4 bikes and all the tools and bike related stuff to be kept there.
We need to think about how the loan scheme will operate regarding ID and deposits, there will be a bike loan book.
We also needs locks for the loan bikes, I think combination locks (with changeable combinations) would be good as there would be no keys to lose.
Jake is speaking to the bike station to see if there is anything they are willing to give us, work stands etc.
When we know what we have we can work out what we still need and if necessary apply for a grant from the Forest.
Any comments?
Any ideas?
People we know and trust have already been borrowing bikes on an ad-hoc basis.
A volunteer has been taught how to ride a bike on one.
There are low-key workshops happening on Saturdays where we have been doing basic maintenance with people.
We are cleaning and fixing the bikes, Nix is painting them, some need things replaced before they are fully fit to ride.
I will put a worksheet on each bike showing what if anything needs to be done.
Now that the workshop is tidy there is enough room for 3 or 4 bikes and all the tools and bike related stuff to be kept there.
We need to think about how the loan scheme will operate regarding ID and deposits, there will be a bike loan book.
We also needs locks for the loan bikes, I think combination locks (with changeable combinations) would be good as there would be no keys to lose.
Jake is speaking to the bike station to see if there is anything they are willing to give us, work stands etc.
When we know what we have we can work out what we still need and if necessary apply for a grant from the Forest.
Any comments?
Any ideas?
I know this is a loan scheme and all, but I really like using my bike and don't want to give it away! haha. however, its a bit broken and things need looking at and fixing. I could take it into a bike shop but i would love to learn how to fix things on my bike for the future. Will you guys be running a bike fixer upper workshop thingy majig? Because that would be ace...really want to get riding my bike again but can't until i do something or other to it to make it work! Help me please....I will buy you a donut or something
It's like God's vagina!
Just to clarify I'm mentioning that to Andy in case it's useful to him, not to say that there shouldn't be forest ones. Though I think some thought needs to go into how a workshop will fit in to the local picture alongside the bike station, and if free how to keep it sustainable and not abused.
Graeme, I have an old bike which is currently sitting in the corner of a glider hangar in Fife, I'll bring it back across to Edinburgh next time I have a chance.
Graeme, I have an old bike which is currently sitting in the corner of a glider hangar in Fife, I'll bring it back across to Edinburgh next time I have a chance.