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Nuts and bolts sorting board

2018-01-28T01:26:45Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

I created a template to make a sorting board. See [[file:sortboard.pdf]] Basically you print this. paste it on the back of some acrylic pane. (laminating it makes it last longer). Drill holes for the various nuts and bolts and glue the nuts (if you can find flange nuts they work good as you can put then thru the board and the flange will help hold it). The bolts can be fastened to the board with nuts. The top row is axles. The middle item is for a quick measurement of headset bolts. It quickly tells you whether or not the headset part is larger than normal (and therefor much more desirable to save). Note it also tells you the common usages for that bolt/nut size. Also note that each size has both a bolt and a nut above the bolt. You will find many of the sizes are very close and requires you to thread the item at least 2/3's on the nut/bolt. In fact Jam bolts often can not be distinguished. The difference between 10M 1P (basically 25.4 tpi) and 10M 26TPI is very slight but still important. This is what my sorting board looks like: [[file:FinishedSortingboard.jpg]]

Nuts and bolts sorting board

2018-01-28T01:24:24Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: Created page with "I created a template to make a sorting board. Seesortboard.pdf Basically you print this. paste it on the back of some acrylic pane. (laminating it makes it last longer). D..."

I created a template to make a sorting board. See[[sortboard.pdf]] Basically you print this. paste it on the back of some acrylic pane. (laminating it makes it last longer). Drill holes for the various nuts and bolts and glue the nuts (if you can find flange nuts they work good as you can put then thru the board and the flange will help hold it). The bolts can be fastened to the board with nuts. The top row is axles. The middle item is for a quick measurement of headset bolts. It quickly tells you whether or not the headset part is larger than normal (and therefor much more desirable to save). Note it also tells you the common usages for that bolt/nut size. Also note that each size has both a bolt and a nut above the bolt. You will find many of the sizes are very close and requires you to thread the item at least 2/3's on the nut/bolt. In fact Jam bolts often can not be distinguished. The difference between 10M 1P (basically 25.4 tpi) and 10M 26TPI is very slight but still important. This is what my sorting board looks like: [[FinishedSortingboard.jpg]]

File:FinishedSortingboard.jpg

2018-01-28T01:23:45Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: Finished sorting board

Finished sorting board

File:Sortboard.pdf

2018-01-28T01:03:47Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: A template file for making a sorting board. Paste this on the back of Acrylic sheet.and cover with lamination.

A template file for making a sorting board. Paste this on the back of Acrylic sheet.and cover with lamination.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T17:33:04Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 <div> [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] </div>
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one).
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

 [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple from the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). 

[[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next step. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs with the cut end just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This loop will eventually be crimped onto the rope. 

[[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. 

[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]Finally put the nob or flange end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 

[[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]This second hook works better for seats and can be made using different pegs 

[[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hang your items on the rope. 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

--[[User:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] ([[User talk:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|talk]]) 05:21, 18 November 2016 (PST)

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T17:30:13Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 <div> [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] </div>
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one).
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

 [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple from the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). 

[[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next step. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs with the cut end just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This loop will eventually be crimped onto the rope. 

[[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. 

[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]Finally put the nob or flange end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 

[[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]This second hook works better for seats and can be made using different pegs 

[[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

--[[User:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] ([[User talk:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|talk]]) 05:21, 18 November 2016 (PST)

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T13:26:37Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 <div> [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] </div>
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one).
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

 [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). 

[[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next step. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs with the cut end just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This loop will eventually be crimped onto the rope. 

[[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. 

[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]Finally put the nob or flange end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 

[[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]This second hook works better for seats and can be made using different pegs 

[[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

--[[User:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] ([[User talk:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|talk]]) 05:21, 18 November 2016 (PST)

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T13:21:52Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 <div> [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] </div>
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one).
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

 [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). 

[[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. 

[[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. 

[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 

[[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]This second hook works better for seats and can be made using different pegs 

[[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

--[[User:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] ([[User talk:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|talk]]) 05:21, 18 November 2016 (PST)

Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.

2016-11-18T13:20:00Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

[[File:bearings.jpg|300px]][[File:bearings2.jpg|300px]]You can use rods to store Bearings. Take a 2x6 and add wood rods of appropriate size for each size of bearing you use. Clean the bearings before putting them on the rods and they will be ready to use when you need them. 
[[File:3peicecupsstemparts.jpg|300px]]Use wood rods or conduit to create another board for storage of Bottom bracket cups and headset parts. 
[[File:pedals.jpg|200px]] this was constructed using two 2x4's with a plywood top. Caster wheels were added to the bottom. Take conduit and flatten it in the vice leaving about 2 inches still round on the bottom. Drill a hole and hammer the conduit rods into the holes. Now add pedals. These are paired. (the single pedals are stored on a rope with hooks made of spokes.) 
[[File:Chainsstorage.jpg|200px]] Here is a decommissioned tool rack. Nail brads at the top and hang the chains.

--[[User:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] ([[User talk:Lincoln Bike Kitchen|talk]]) 05:20, 18 November 2016 (PST)

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2016-11-18T13:12:03Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

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

| year_dissolved =

| website = http://www.lincolnbikekitchen.org/
| town = Lincoln
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = yes
| 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 = The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen empowers people in our local community of Lincoln by actively promoting and advocating for cycling. It is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations (bikes, parts, tools, money) from the community.

Cycling can be a fun, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and cost effective mode of transportation. We believe that it should be made safe and available for everyone who wants to be a "biker".

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers, we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.
=

== Contact Info ==

1635 S. 1st Street, Lincoln NE 68502 

== History ==
Lincoln Bike kitchen was opened in 2010 by Pepe. It was originally operated in a house until the current location was purchased. At one time we were looking for a larger place but then decided that this one is plenty large enough and started organizing it for better use. Here are some helpful hints to organize some of your parts: [[Rope storage for seats and other items]] [[Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.]]


== Services Offered ==
Earn-A-Bike

Earn-A-Bike diverts unused bikes from the waste stream using them as teaching tools to empower participants with the basic maintenance and commuting skills along with the resources to build themselves a dependable bike.

After 10 hours of volunteering, you'll pick a bicycle and refurbish it to fit your commuting needs with the help of experienced volunteer mechanics. You'll finish the program with a dependable bike and the knowledge, skills, and resources to maintain it.

Free repairs - access to tools.
If you want to work on your own bicycle, just come in, talk with us, and get to work. We have complete sets of bike specific tools to help you with your repair. We help you, for free, as you may need it. While this shop is all about a 'do it yourself' ethic, we will not leave you stranded.

We enjoy helping you learn, but please have patience, as sometimes many people need bicycle help at the same time. While you wait, you can lend a hand to someone else!

These services are free, yet donations into our donation jar are much appreciated.

free wheels for kids
Yes, we will take your dusty, dirty bike and give it a new life. We welcome bike donations of 12", 16", 18", 20".22" & 24" sizes. We are committed in helping all kids to ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. Parents feel free to come and speak with us, and we look forward to working with you to get your child on a bike.

There are not volunteer hours or any other charge required in exchange for a children bicycle. We do ask for a voluntary donations to keep the program running.

Mobile kitchen
We come to you! The LBK sets up mobile shops in different locations of the city. We bring along complete sets of tools to help you with your repair needs. We do appreciate monetary contributions, bike and parts donations or wrenching help during our Mobile Kitchens.

Be aware that during our itinerant events we have very few spare parts. If your bike is in need of serious repair we may ask you to get the part from local shops or to bring your bike to open shop.

Find our more about the whereabouts of the Mobile bike kitchen on the EVENTS page. We are open to suggestions about future events and locations.

Safety equipment
Our goal is to the Lincoln community with helmets, lights, and locks. Thanks to donations and grants we have been able to start providing this items to children or free.

In order to keep this program going we are asking the community to donate new helmets, new or used lights/ locks, or money towards the purchase of these items.

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2016-11-18T13:10:14Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo = [[File:Bike kitchen logo.jpeg]]
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website = http://www.lincolnbikekitchen.org/
| town = Lincoln
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = yes
| 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 = The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen empowers people in our local community of Lincoln by actively promoting and advocating for cycling. It is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations (bikes, parts, tools, money) from the community.

Cycling can be a fun, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and cost effective mode of transportation. We believe that it should be made safe and available for everyone who wants to be a "biker".

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers, we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.
=

== Contact Info ==

1635 S. 1st Street, Lincoln NE 68502 

== History ==
Lincoln Bike kitchen was opened in 2010 by Pepe. It was originally operated in a house until the current location was purchased. At one time we were looking for a larger place but then decided that this one is plenty large enough and started organizing it for better use. Here are some helpful hints to organize some of your parts: [[Rope storage for seats and other items]] [[Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.]]


== Services Offered ==
Earn-A-Bike

Earn-A-Bike diverts unused bikes from the waste stream using them as teaching tools to empower participants with the basic maintenance and commuting skills along with the resources to build themselves a dependable bike.

After 10 hours of volunteering, you'll pick a bicycle and refurbish it to fit your commuting needs with the help of experienced volunteer mechanics. You'll finish the program with a dependable bike and the knowledge, skills, and resources to maintain it.

Free repairs - access to tools.
If you want to work on your own bicycle, just come in, talk with us, and get to work. We have complete sets of bike specific tools to help you with your repair. We help you, for free, as you may need it. While this shop is all about a 'do it yourself' ethic, we will not leave you stranded.

We enjoy helping you learn, but please have patience, as sometimes many people need bicycle help at the same time. While you wait, you can lend a hand to someone else!

These services are free, yet donations into our donation jar are much appreciated.

free wheels for kids
Yes, we will take your dusty, dirty bike and give it a new life. We welcome bike donations of 12", 16", 18", 20".22" & 24" sizes. We are committed in helping all kids to ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. Parents feel free to come and speak with us, and we look forward to working with you to get your child on a bike.

There are not volunteer hours or any other charge required in exchange for a children bicycle. We do ask for a voluntary donations to keep the program running.

Mobile kitchen
We come to you! The LBK sets up mobile shops in different locations of the city. We bring along complete sets of tools to help you with your repair needs. We do appreciate monetary contributions, bike and parts donations or wrenching help during our Mobile Kitchens.

Be aware that during our itinerant events we have very few spare parts. If your bike is in need of serious repair we may ask you to get the part from local shops or to bring your bike to open shop.

Find our more about the whereabouts of the Mobile bike kitchen on the EVENTS page. We are open to suggestions about future events and locations.

Safety equipment
Our goal is to the Lincoln community with helmets, lights, and locks. Thanks to donations and grants we have been able to start providing this items to children or free.

In order to keep this program going we are asking the community to donate new helmets, new or used lights/ locks, or money towards the purchase of these items.

Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.

2016-11-18T06:18:26Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.

2016-11-18T06:16:06Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

[[File:bearings.jpg|300px]][[File:bearings2.jpg|300px]]You can use rods to store Bearings. Take a 2x6 and add wood rods of appropriate size for each size of bearing you use. Clean the bearings before putting them on the rods and they will be ready to use when you need them. 
[[File:3peicecupsstemparts.jpg|300px]]Use wood rods or conduit to create another board for storage of Bottom bracket cups and headset parts. 
[[File:pedals.jpg|200px]] Now you can construct one different but this one has two 2x4's with a plywood top. Caster wheels were added to the bottom. Take conduit and flatten it in the vice leaving about 2 inches still round on the bottom. Drill a hole and hammer the conduit rods into the holes. Now add pedals. These are paired. (the single pedals are stored on a rope with hooks made of spokes. 
[[File:Chainsstorage.jpg|200px]] Here is a decommissioned tool rack. Nail brads at the top and hang the chains.

Using rods to store parts, Bearings, headsets, pedals and etc.

2016-11-18T06:14:15Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: Created page with "300px300pxYou can use rods to store Bearings. Take a 2x6 and add wood rods of appropriate size for each size of bearing you use. C..."

[[File:bearings.jpg|300px]][[File:bearings2.jpg|300px]]You can use rods to store Bearings. Take a 2x6 and add wood rods of appropriate size for each size of bearing you use. Clean the bearings before putting them on the rods and they will be ready to use when you need them. 
[[File:3peicecupsstemparts.jpg|300px]]Use wood rods or conduit to create another board for storage of Bottom bracket cups and headset parts. 
[[File:pedals.jpg|200px]] Now you can construct one different but this one has two 2x4's with a plywood top. Caster wheels were added to the bottom. Take conduit and flatten it in the vice leaving about 2 inches still round on the bottom. Drill a hole and hammer the conduit rods into the holes. Now add pedals. These are paired. (the single pedals are stored on a rope with hooks made of spokes. 
[[File:Chainstorage.jpg|200px]] Here is a decommissioned tool rack. Nail brads at the top and hang the chains.

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Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T05:37:59Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 <div> [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] </div>
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one).
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

 [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). 

[[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. 

[[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. 

[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 

[[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]This second hook works better for seats and can be made using different pegs 

[[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T04:46:45Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] 
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it easier to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me).

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig, plus it's much faster then unscrewing the nipples). [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] 

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 [[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] 

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]] 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T04:43:53Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats,freewheels, training Wheels, and pedals [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]] [[File:Pedals2.jpg|200px]] 
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] 
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] 

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 [[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] 

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]] 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

File:Pedals2.jpg

2016-11-18T04:42:14Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-18T04:40:11Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:WallofSeats.jpg|200px]] freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] and Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]]
They can even be used to store wheels although that doesn't work as well.
 
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] 
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] 

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 [[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] 

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]] 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

File:WallofSeats.jpg

2016-11-18T04:38:28Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2016-11-18T04:33:20Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo = [[File:Bike kitchen logo.jpeg]]
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website = http://www.lincolnbikekitchen.org/
| town = Lincoln
| state = NE
| province =
| country = USA


| campus =


| language1 = English
| language2 =
| language3 =


| has-diy-shop = yes
| has-pay-shop = no
| has-mobile-repair = yes
| 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 = The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen empowers people in our local community of Lincoln by actively promoting and advocating for cycling. It is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations (bikes, parts, tools, money) from the community.

Cycling can be a fun, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and cost effective mode of transportation. We believe that it should be made safe and available for everyone who wants to be a "biker".

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers, we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.
=

== Contact Info ==

1635 S. 1st Street, Lincoln NE 68502 

== History ==
Lincoln Bike kitchen was opened in 2010 by Pepe. It was originally operated in a house until the current location was purchased.


== Services Offered ==
Earn-A-Bike

Earn-A-Bike diverts unused bikes from the waste stream using them as teaching tools to empower participants with the basic maintenance and commuting skills along with the resources to build themselves a dependable bike.

After 10 hours of volunteering, you'll pick a bicycle and refurbish it to fit your commuting needs with the help of experienced volunteer mechanics. You'll finish the program with a dependable bike and the knowledge, skills, and resources to maintain it.

Free repairs - access to tools.
If you want to work on your own bicycle, just come in, talk with us, and get to work. We have complete sets of bike specific tools to help you with your repair. We help you, for free, as you may need it. While this shop is all about a 'do it yourself' ethic, we will not leave you stranded.

We enjoy helping you learn, but please have patience, as sometimes many people need bicycle help at the same time. While you wait, you can lend a hand to someone else!

These services are free, yet donations into our donation jar are much appreciated.

free wheels for kids
Yes, we will take your dusty, dirty bike and give it a new life. We welcome bike donations of 12", 16", 18", 20".22" & 24" sizes. We are committed in helping all kids to ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. Parents feel free to come and speak with us, and we look forward to working with you to get your child on a bike.

There are not volunteer hours or any other charge required in exchange for a children bicycle. We do ask for a voluntary donations to keep the program running.

Mobile kitchen
We come to you! The LBK sets up mobile shops in different locations of the city. We bring along complete sets of tools to help you with your repair needs. We do appreciate monetary contributions, bike and parts donations or wrenching help during our Mobile Kitchens.

Be aware that during our itinerant events we have very few spare parts. If your bike is in need of serious repair we may ask you to get the part from local shops or to bring your bike to open shop.

Find our more about the whereabouts of the Mobile bike kitchen on the EVENTS page. We are open to suggestions about future events and locations.

Safety equipment
Our goal is to the Lincoln community with helmets, lights, and locks. Thanks to donations and grants we have been able to start providing this items to children or free.

In order to keep this program going we are asking the community to donate new helmets, new or used lights/ locks, or money towards the purchase of these items.

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2016-11-18T04:31:20Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: /* Services Offered */

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo = [[File:Bike kitchen logo.jpeg]]
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website = http://www.lincolnbikekitchen.org/
| 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 = The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

=

== Contact Info ==

1635 S. 1st Street, Lincoln NE 68502 

== History ==
Lincoln Bike kitchen was opened in 2010 by Pepe. It was originally operated in a house until the current location was purchased.


== Services Offered ==
The Lincoln Bike Kitchen empowers people in our local community of Lincoln by actively promoting and advocating for cycling. It is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations (bikes, parts, tools, money) from the community.

Cycling can be a fun, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and cost effective mode of transportation. We believe that it should be made safe and available for everyone who wants to be a "biker".

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers, we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.

Earn-A-Bike

Earn-A-Bike diverts unused bikes from the waste stream using them as teaching tools to empower participants with the basic maintenance and commuting skills along with the resources to build themselves a dependable bike.

After 10 hours of volunteering, you'll pick a bicycle and refurbish it to fit your commuting needs with the help of experienced volunteer mechanics. You'll finish the program with a dependable bike and the knowledge, skills, and resources to maintain it.

Free repairs - access to tools.
If you want to work on your own bicycle, just come in, talk with us, and get to work. We have complete sets of bike specific tools to help you with your repair. We help you, for free, as you may need it. While this shop is all about a 'do it yourself' ethic, we will not leave you stranded.

We enjoy helping you learn, but please have patience, as sometimes many people need bicycle help at the same time. While you wait, you can lend a hand to someone else!

These services are free, yet donations into our donation jar are much appreciated.

free wheels for kids
Yes, we will take your dusty, dirty bike and give it a new life. We welcome bike donations of 12", 16", 18", 20".22" & 24" sizes. We are committed in helping all kids to ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. Parents feel free to come and speak with us, and we look forward to working with you to get your child on a bike.

There are not volunteer hours or any other charge required in exchange for a children bicycle. We do ask for a voluntary donations to keep the program running.

Mobile kitchen
We come to you! The LBK sets up mobile shops in different locations of the city. We bring along complete sets of tools to help you with your repair needs. We do appreciate monetary contributions, bike and parts donations or wrenching help during our Mobile Kitchens.

Be aware that during our itinerant events we have very few spare parts. If your bike is in need of serious repair we may ask you to get the part from local shops or to bring your bike to open shop.

Find our more about the whereabouts of the Mobile bike kitchen on the EVENTS page. We are open to suggestions about future events and locations.

Safety equipment
Our goal is to the Lincoln community with helmets, lights, and locks. Thanks to donations and grants we have been able to start providing this items to children or free.

In order to keep this program going we are asking the community to donate new helmets, new or used lights/ locks, or money towards the purchase of these items.

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

2016-11-18T04:30:10Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

{{
shop-info
| name = Lincoln Bike Kitchen
| logo = [[File:Bike kitchen logo.jpeg]]
| year_founded = 2010

| year_dissolved =

| website = http://www.lincolnbikekitchen.org/
| 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 = The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.
}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}'''

=

== Contact Info ==

1635 S. 1st Street, Lincoln NE 68502 

== History ==
Lincoln Bike kitchen was opened in 2010 by Pepe. It was originally operated in a house until the current location was purchased.


== Services Offered ==
The Lincoln Bike Kitchen empowers people in our local community of Lincoln by actively promoting and advocating for cycling. It is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations (bikes, parts, tools, money) from the community.

Cycling can be a fun, healthy, environmentally-friendly, and cost effective mode of transportation. We believe that it should be made safe and available for everyone who wants to be a "biker".

The Lincoln Bike Kitchen provides refurbished bikes and parts to community members so anyone that wants to be biking can be, for free. By combining free access to professional tools with a team of knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers, we also aim to help others develop the basic maintenance skills that will keep their bikes rolling for a lifetime.

Mission Statement

The Bike Kitchen is a community-building organization that provides bicycles and related resources to all people. We advocate for utilitarian bicycling as a vital part of a healthy, equitable and sustainable community. We connect cycling to broader environmental and social issues through outreach, and education.

Earn-A-Bike

Earn-A-Bike diverts unused bikes from the waste stream using them as teaching tools to empower participants with the basic maintenance and commuting skills along with the resources to build themselves a dependable bike.

After 10 hours of volunteering, you'll pick a bicycle and refurbish it to fit your commuting needs with the help of experienced volunteer mechanics. You'll finish the program with a dependable bike and the knowledge, skills, and resources to maintain it.

Free repairs - access to tools.
If you want to work on your own bicycle, just come in, talk with us, and get to work. We have complete sets of bike specific tools to help you with your repair. We help you, for free, as you may need it. While this shop is all about a 'do it yourself' ethic, we will not leave you stranded.

We enjoy helping you learn, but please have patience, as sometimes many people need bicycle help at the same time. While you wait, you can lend a hand to someone else!

These services are free, yet donations into our donation jar are much appreciated.

free wheels for kids
Yes, we will take your dusty, dirty bike and give it a new life. We welcome bike donations of 12", 16", 18", 20".22" & 24" sizes. We are committed in helping all kids to ride into a happier, healthier childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. Parents feel free to come and speak with us, and we look forward to working with you to get your child on a bike.

There are not volunteer hours or any other charge required in exchange for a children bicycle. We do ask for a voluntary donations to keep the program running.

Mobile kitchen
We come to you! The LBK sets up mobile shops in different locations of the city. We bring along complete sets of tools to help you with your repair needs. We do appreciate monetary contributions, bike and parts donations or wrenching help during our Mobile Kitchens.

Be aware that during our itinerant events we have very few spare parts. If your bike is in need of serious repair we may ask you to get the part from local shops or to bring your bike to open shop.

Find our more about the whereabouts of the Mobile bike kitchen on the EVENTS page. We are open to suggestions about future events and locations.

Safety equipment
Our goal is to the Lincoln community with helmets, lights, and locks. Thanks to donations and grants we have been able to start providing this items to children or free.

In order to keep this program going we are asking the community to donate new helmets, new or used lights/ locks, or money towards the purchase of these items.

File:Bike kitchen logo.jpeg

2016-11-18T04:23:57Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: Lincoln Bike Kitchen Logo

Lincoln Bike Kitchen Logo

Community Bicycle Organizations

2016-11-18T04:19:04Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen: /* Nebraska */

The list below uses the criteria found in the old [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]] for what constitutes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_bike_shop community bike shop], namely:

* Non-profit bicycle organizations
* Bike shops that are accessible to people without money
* Shops that have an educational focus, teaching others how to fix bikes
* Shops that are volunteer run
* Organizations that ship bikes to communities in other countries.
* Shops that provide free or low-cost services to the community.
* Organizations that recycle bicycles and parts

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'''Maps of Community Bicycle Organizations'''

''Please note: the maps are not synced with each other or the list on this page.'' Both maps are international.

Here is the current, open-collaboration [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=215640192972316876618.0004a00c0210cf27fd36f&ll=36.173357,-105.644531&spn=43.727571,113.027344&z=3 '''Google map'''], entitled "Earth's Community Bicycle Organizations". It is probably more comprehensive for '''North America'''. The comments associated with the map contain information about the organization and management of the map and its list; you can edit the map to include, or correct, information for your local bike collectives.

Here is the [http://www.heureux-cyclage.org/Les-ateliers-velo-dans-le-monde.html?lang=en '''open street map,'''] which includes all French ateliers (workshops) and is probably more comprehensive for '''Europe'''. You can find more information about this map [http://www.heureux-cyclage.org/La-carte-de-L-Heureux-Cyclage-le.html?lang=en '''here'''.]

[http://www.re-cycle.org/Donate/Bike/Search '''Here'''] is a Re~Cycle's searchable map of UK bike re-use projects - bit more than on this site.

Here is [https://maps.google.it/maps/ms?msid=215162290849180613331.000487a42765863523b94&msa=0&ll=41.907387,12.514801&spn=0.402683,0.891953 '''the google map'''] for the People's bicycle workshops (ciclofficine popolari) of Rome.

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FIND US ON FACEBOOK! Here's a list of [https://www.facebook.com/lists/792013340883812 "community bicycle organizations on Facebook"].

== Argentina ==

=== Buenos Aires===

* [[la fabricicleta]]

== Australia ==

===ACT===

* [http://jackrsteiner.wix.com/cyclejam#!about/csgz/ Cycle Jam] (Canberra)

=== New South Wales ===

* [[Cycle Re-Cycle]] aka [[Nunnery Bike Workshop]] (Sydney)
* [[Cycle Rescue]] (Sydney)
* [[Newcastle Bike Ecology Centre]] (Newcastle)
* [[UNSW Bike Club]] (Sydney, Canberra)

===Northern Territory===

* [http://www.bicyclent.org.au/forums/topic/shed-workshop-bicycle-repairs-and-maintenance/ Shed Workshop] (Darwin)

=== Queensland ===

* [[Turnstyle]] (Brisbane)

=== South Australia ===
* [http://bicycleinstitutesa.com/adelaide-community-bike-workshop/Adelaide Community Bike Workshop] (Adelaide)

=== Tasmania ===

* [[Hobart Bike Kitchen]] (Hobart)

===Victoria===
* [http://www.thebikeshed.org.au/ The Bike Shed], CERES (Brunswick East)
* [http://monashstudentassociation.com/Services/The-Bikery The Bikery] (Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne)
* [http://www.back2bikes.com.au/ Back2Bikes] (South Melbourne)
* [https://cyclesaloon.wordpress.com/ Cycle Saloon] (Footscray)
* [http://www.goodcycles.org/ Good Cycles] (Docklands)
* [https://hopcommunitycentre.wordpress.com/wrenchworthy-bicycle-shed/ Wrenchworthy Bicycle Shed] (Reservoir)
* [https://Varro.org.au/SERVICES/PROJECTS.aspx/ Second Chance Cycles] (Collingwood)

===Western Australia===
* [[Dismantle]] (Fremantle)

== Austria ==

=== Graz ===

* [[Fahrradküche Graz]] (Graz)

=== Innsbruck ===

* [[Bikerei]] (Innsbruck)

=== Linz ===

* [[ Bikekitchen Linz]] (Linz)

=== Ottensheim ===

* [[Radamt Ottensheim]]

=== Sankt Pölten ===

* [[LAMES Radl-Selbsthilfewerkstatt]]

=== Wels ===

* [http://www.klimakultur.at/termine/bike-kitchen-und-radtat-wels/ Bikekitchen Wels]. Existing since 18/10/13. Dragonerstrasse 22, Wels. Supported by BK Linz?

=== Vienna ===

* [[WUK Fahrrad Selbsthilfewerkstatt]] (Vienna/Wien)
* [[Bikekitchen Vienna]] (Vienna/Wien)
* [http://flickerei.blogsport.at/ Flickerei] - (temporary) workshop at Marxergasse 24, 1030 Vienna. Every Tuesday 4pm to 9pm.

=== Wiener Neustadt ===

* [[Gründung einer Selbsthilfe-Fahrradwerkstatt]] (Wiener Neustadt)

== Belarus ==

=== Minsk ===

* [[Bike Kitchen Minsk]] (Minsk)

== Belgium ==

===Brussels===

Brussels has more workshops than most European cities. All are run by volunteers except Cyclo and Rue Voot.
* [http://www.cycloperativa.org Cycloperativa]
* [http://www.123rueroyale.be 123velo]
* La Ruche, Schaerbeek
* [http://www.papadouala.be PapaDouala Atelier de rue]
* [http://www.alleedukaai.be Allee du Kaai]
* [http://www.broebelair.be Brobel Air, Etterbeek]
* [https://www.facebook.com/VeloPital Vélo Pital, Wolouwe]
* Doner Bekane, Ixcelles
* [http://www.voot.be/velo Ateliers Voot]
* [http://www.cyclo.be Cyclo Bockstael, Laken]
* St Josse - new 2015

=== Ghent ===

* [[Bike kitchen Ghent]] (Ghent)

===Francophone Belgium===
[http://www.lheureuxcyclage.be/un-atelier-pres-de-chez-vous/ 25 workshops] in l'heureuxcyclage.be network

== Brasil ==

=== Rio Grande Do Sul ===

* [[Cidade da Bicicleta]] (Porto Alegre)

=== São Paulo ===

* [[Mão na roda]] (São Paulo)

== Canada ==

=== Alberta ===

* [[Bike Library (Edmonton)|Bike Library]] (Edmonton)
* [[Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society]] (Edmonton)
* [[The Bike Root]] (Calgary)
* [[The Good Life Community Bike Shop]] (Calgary)

=== British Columbia ===

* [[Hub City Cycles Community Co-operative]] (Nanaimo)
* [[The Bike Kitchen (Vancouver)|The Bike Kitchen]] (Vancouver)
* [[The Kickstand (Vancouver)]] (Vancouver)
* [[Our Community Bikes]] (Vancouver)
* [[Recyclistas Community Bike Shop]] (Victoria)
* [[FreeHub Co-operative]] (Victoria)

=== Manitoba ===

* [[The Bike Lab]] (Winnipeg)
* [[The Bike Dump]] (Winnipeg)
* [[The Bike Dungeon]] (Winnipeg)
* [[The Orioles Bike Cage]] (Winnipeg)
* [[South Osborne Bike Hub]] (Winnipeg)
* [[Burrows Bike Garage]] (Winnipeg)
* [[Ralph Brown Bike Cupboard]] (Winnipeg)
* [[Sanctoral Cycle]] (Winnipeg)
* [[The WRENCH]] (Winnipeg)
* [[Portage Community Bicycle Repair Shop]] (Portage la Prairie)

=== New Brunswick ===

* [[La Bikery]] (Moncton)

=== Newfoundland and Labrador ===

* [[Ordinary Spokes]] (St. John's)

=== Nova Scotia ===

* [[Bike Again!]] (Halifax)

=== Ontario ===

* [[Recycle Cycles (Kitchener)]]
* [[The Bike Centre]] (University of Guelph, Guelph)
* [[MACycle]] (McMaster University, Hamilton)
* [[New Hope Bike Co-op]] (Hamilton)
* [[Recycle Cycles (Hamilton)]]
* [[Bikechain]] (University of Toronto, Toronto)
* [[Bikesauce]] (Toronto)
* [[Bike Pirates]] (Toronto)
* [[Evergreen Bike Works]] (Toronto)
* [[Community Bicycle Network]] (Toronto)
* [[B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop]] (Peterborough)
* [[Yellow Bike Action]] (Kingston)
* [[re-Cycles Community Bike Shop]] (Ottawa)
* [[Recyclore Bicycle Recycling]] (Ottawa)
* [[Cycle Transitions]] (Cobourg)

=== Quebec ===

* [[Right to Move/La voie Libre]] (Montreal)
* [[SantroVelo]] (Montreal)
* [[CRABE]] (Montréal)
* [[The Flat: Bike Collective]] (Montréal)
* [[Mile End Bike Garage]] (Montréal)
* [[Biciklo]] (Montréal)
* [[BQAM]] (Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal)
* [[Coop roue libre]] (Laval University, Quebec City)
* [[VéloCentrix]] (Québec (Limoilou))
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Defunct:
* [[Velogik]] (Montreal)
* [[PX "The Space" Bikeworks]] (Montréal)

=== Saskatchewan ===

* [[Bridge City Bicycle Co-op]] (Saskatoon)

== Croatia ==

=== Zagreb ===

* [[Biciklopopravljaona]] (Zagreb)

== Finland ==

=== Helsinki ===

* [[Pyöräpaja]]

=== Espoo ===

* [[Bikepoli]]

=== Kotka ===

* [[Kotkan Pyöräpaja]]

== France ==
'''SEE ALSO:''' [https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/La-liste-des-Ateliers-Velo.html?afficher_gis=oui&lang=fr List of French Ateliers]
=== Marseille ===

* [[Collectif Vélos en Ville]] (Marseille)
* [[Vélo Utile]]

=== Dijon ===

* [[La Bécane à Jules]] (Dijon)
* [[La rustine]] (Dijon)

=== Grenoble ===

* [[uN p'Tit véLo dAnS La Tête]] (Grenoble)

=== Lyon ===

* [[Le Recycleur]] (Lyon)

=== Montpellier ===

* [[Le Vieux Biclou]] (Montpellier)

=== Nancy ===

* [[Atelier Dynamo]] (Nancy)

=== Nantes ===

* [[Vélocampus]] (Nantes)

=== Paris ===

* [[Atelier vélorutionnaire]]

=== Toulouse ===

* [[Atelier de l’association Vélorution]] (Toulouse)
* [[l'Atelier vélo du Zinc Paul]] (Toulouse)
* [[Atelier de l’association vélo Toulouse]] (Toulouse)
* [[Vélo d'Occasion]] (Toulouse)

=== Bordeaux ===

* [[Recup'r]] (Bordeaux)

== Germany ==

* [[Bike-Kitchen Dortmund]]
* [[Selbsthilfewerkstatt des ADFC Stuttgart]]
* [[Bikekitchen Augsburg]]

== Ghana ==

* [[Earn-a-Bike Ghana]]

== Greece ==

* [[Bike Kitchen Patras]]

== Guatemala ==

* [[Associatión Maya Pedal]]

== Hungary ==

* [[Bringakonyha Budapest]]

== Iceland ==

* [[Keðjuverkun]] (Reykjavík)

== Italy ==

=== Altamura ===
* [[Adressopedala]], http://adessopedala.tumblr.com/ Via Garibaldi 6

=== Bologna ===

* [[Ciclofficina Ampio Raggio]]

=== Firenze ===

* [[Ciclofficina Brugola Rossa]]

=== Roma ===

* [[Ciclofficina Centrale]]
* [[Ciclofficina "Don Chisciotte" @ ex Snia]]
* [[Ciclofficina Popolare "ex Lavanderia"]]
* [[Ciclofficina "Macchia Rossa"]]
* [[Ciclofficina "Luigi Masetti"]]
* [[Ciclofficina "Fisica"]]

=== Sicilia ===

* [[Ciclofficina Etnea]] (Catania)

=== Torino ===

* [[Ciclofficina Casa delle Scimmie]]

== Ireland ==

* [[Rothar]]
* [[Seomra Bikes]] at [http://seomraspraoi.org/ Seomra Spraoi]

== Mexico ==

=== Chiapas ===

* [[El Cafe Machete]]

=== Querétaro ===

* [[Fixed Queretaro Cadope]]

== Netherlands ==

* [[Doe-het-zelf Werkplaats]] (Rotterdam)

== New Zealand ==

=== Auckland ===

* [[Tumeke Cycle Space]]

=== Christchurch ===

* [[ICEcycles]]

* [[RAD (Recycle A Dunger)]]

=== Dunedin ===

* [[The Crooked Spoke]]

=== Titahi Bay ===

* [[NZ Green Bikes]]

=== Wellington ===

* [[Mechanical Tempest]]

== Portugal ==

===Lisbon===

* [[Cicloficina dos Anjos]] (Lisboa)
* [[Cicloficina de Alfama]] (Lisboa)
* [[Cicloficina do Barreiro]] (Barreiro)
* [[Cicloficina do Oriente]] (Parque das Nações)
* [[Cicloficina do Seixal]] (Seixal)

===Oporto===

* [[Cicloficina do Porto]] (Porto)

== Spain ==

=== Galiza ===

* [[ReCiclos Propolis]] (a Coruña)

=== Madrid ===

* [[BiciLab]] (Madrid)
* [[Cicloficina Malaya]] (Madrid)
* [[Ciclotaller Secano]] (Madrid)
* [[Ciclotaller del Solar]] (Madrid)
* [[Maravillosa Ciclococina]] (Madrid)
* [[Taller de Autoreparación de Bicis del Dragón]] (Madrid)

=== Catalonia ===

* [[Biciosxs]] (Barcelona)

== Sweden ==
* [[Cykelköket Göteborg]] (Gothenburg)
* [[Cykelköket]] (Malmö)
* [[Ateljén Veloisternas Kabyss]] (Uppsala)

== United Kingdom ==

=== Aberdeen ===

* [[beCyCle]]

=== Bath ===

* [[Bath Bike Workshop]]

=== Bristol ===

* [[Bristol Bike Project]]

=== Brighton ===

* [[Cranks DIY Workshop]]

* [[Re-Cycle]]

=== Colchester ===

* [[Re-Cycle]]
* [[Re-Cycle_Colchester]]

===Devon===

*[[Ride On - Cycling for All]](Exeter)

=== Edinburgh ===

* [[The Bike Station]]

=== Glasgow ===

* [[Common Wheel Project]]
* [[The Bike Station]]

=== Leeds ===

* [[Pedallers Arms]]

=== Gloucester ===

* [[The Re-Cycle Shed]]

=== Lancaster ===

* [[Freewheelers Bicycle Workshop]] (closed)

=== London ===

* [[56a Bikespace]] (Walworth)
* [[Brixton Bicycle Art]] (Brockwell Park)
* [[Ealing Bike Hub]] (Greenford)
* [[Hackney Bike Workshop]] (Hackney)
* [[Magnificent Revolution]] (Based in London but all over the country)
* [[Tower Hamlets Wheelers]] (Tower Hamlets)
* [[Recycle-a-Bike]] (Uxbridge)

=== Manchester ===

* [http://plattfieldsbikehub.org.uk/ Platt Fields Bike Hub]

=== Newcastle ===

* [[Recyke-Y-Bike]]

=== Oxford ===

* [[Broken Spoke Bike Co-op]]
* [[Oxford Cycle Workshop]] (closed down/insolvent, March 2012)

=== Stirling ===

* [[recyke-a-bike]] (Stirling)

=== Warrington ===

* [[Cycling Projects]]

== United States ==

=== Alabama ===

* [[Bici Coop]] (Birmingham)
* [[Delta Bike Project]] (Mobile)

=== Alaska ===

* [[University of Alaska at Anchorage Bike Club]] (Anchorage)
* [[Off the Chain Bicycle Collective]] (Anchorage)

=== Arkansas ===

* [[Bike City Recyclery]] (Fayetteville)
* [[Recycles Bike Co-op]] (Little Rock)

=== Arizona ===

* [[South Side Mutual Aid Toward Independent Youth Bicycle Education Project]] (Flagstaff)
* [[BICAS]] (Tucson)
* [[Handlebar Helpers]] (Scottsdale)
* [[Helping Understand Bicycles]] (Prescott)
* [[Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective]] (Tempe)
* [[The Rusty Spoke]] (Phoenix)

=== California ===

* [[Changing Gears Bike Shop]] (Alameda)
* [[Arcata Library Bikes]] (Arcata)
* [[BicyCAL]] (Berkeley)
* [[The Green Bike Program]] (Pitzer College, Claremont)
* [[Bike Concord]] (Concord)
* [[The Davis Bike Collective]] (Davis)
* [http://www.thebikecampaign.com/bike-garage.html Bike Garage] (Woodland)
* [[Bicycle Kitchen]] (East Hollywood, Los Angeles)
* [[Bike Oven]] (Highland Park, Los Angeles)
* [[Bikerowave]] (Mar Vista, Los Angeles)
* [[Valley Bikery]] (Van Nuys, Los Angeles)
* [[Burbike Workspace]] (Burbank, Los Angeles)
* [[Bikery (Oakland, CA, USA)|Bikery]] (Oakland)
* [[Spokeland]] (Oakland)
* [[Ontario Wheel House]] (Ontario)
* [[Caltech Bike Lab]] (Caltech, Pasadena)
* [[The Bicycle Lounge]] (Riverside)
* [[Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen]] (Sacramento)
* [[Bikes Del Pueblo]] (San Diego)
* [[The Bike Hut Foundation]] (San Francisco)
* [[The Bike Kitchen (San Francisco)|The Bike Kitchen]] (San Francisco)
* [[Good Karma Bikes]] (San Jose)
* [[Local Bike Trader]] (San Luis Obispo)
* [[SLO Bike Kitchen]] (San Luis Obispo)
* [[Trips for Kids Marin]] aka [[Re-Cyclery (Marin, CA, USA)]] (San Rafael)
* [[Bici Centro]] (Santa Barbara)
* [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)|The Bike Church]] (Santa Cruz)
* [[Santa Cruz Campus Bike Center]] (Santa Cruz)
* [[Ventura Bike HUB]] (Ventura)

=== Colorado ===

* [[Community Cycles]] (Boulder)
* [[Derailer Bicycle Collective]] (Denver)
* [[Bikes Together]], formerly the [[Bike Depot]] (Denver)
* [[Recycle Bicycles]] (Denver)
* [[Fort Collins Bike Coop]] (Fort Collins)
* [[Spokes Community Bicycle Project]] (Longmont)
* [[The Good Wheel]] (Manitou Springs)
* [[Colorado Rocky Mountain School Bike Shop]] (Carbondale)
* [[Pedal Station]] (Colorado Springs)

=== Connecticut ===

* [[BiCi Co]] (Hartford)
* [[New Haven Bike Collective]] (New Haven)

=== Delaware ===

* [[Urban Bike Project of Wilmington]] (Wilmington)
* [[Newark Bike Project]] (Newark)

=== Florida ===

* [[Krank it Up]] (Tallahassee)
* [[The Kickstand]] (Gainesville)
* [[Lake Worth Bike Coop]] (West Palm Beach)
* [[Tampa Bay Bicycle Co-op]] (Tampa)
* [[Spokescouncil]] (Orlando)
* [[OutSpokin]] (Lake Worth)
* [[BicycleXchange-Community Built Bikes]] (Indiantown, West Palm Beach, Hobe Sound)
* [[St. Petersburg Bike Co-op]] (St. Petersburg)
* [[Suncoast Community Bikes]] (Sarasota)

=== Georgia ===

* [[Sopo Bike Coop]] (Atlanta)
* [[Communicycle]] (Atlanta - Chamblee)
* [[Shift Community Bike Shop]] (Atlanta)
* [[Starter Bikes]] (Atlanta)
* [[South Atlanta Bike Shop]] (Atlanta)
* [[Savannah Bike Coop]] (Savannah)
* [[Bike Athens Bicycle Recycling Program]] (Athens)

=== Idaho ===

* [[Boise Bicycle Project]] (Boise)
* [[Village Bicycle Project]] (Moscow)
* The [[Powerhouse]] (Pocatello)

=== Illinois ===
* [[ChainIng]] (Loyola University Chicago)
* [[Chicago Velo Campus]] (Chicago)
* [[Blackstone Bicycle Works]] (Chicago)
* [[Bikes'N'Roses]] (Chicago)
* [[Bikes for Chicago]] (Chicago)
* The [[Chicago Community Bike Project]] (Chicago)
* The [[Recyclery (Chicago, IL, USA)|Recyclery]] (Evanston/Chicago)
* [[Working Bikes]] (Chicago)
* [[West Town Bikes]] (Chicago)
* The [[Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign]] (Urbana-Champaign)
* [[Bike Peoria Coop]] (Peoria, IL)

=== Indiana ===

* [[Bloomington Community Bike Project]] (Bloomington)
* [[West Lafayette Bike Cooporative]] (West Lafayette)
* [[Freewheelin' Community Bikes]] (Indianapolis)
* [[Pedal & Park]] (Indianapolis)
* [[Shadeland Bicycle Collective]] (Anderson)
* [[Columbus Bicycle Cooperative]] (Columbus)

=== Iowa ===

* [[The Iowa City Bike Library]] (Iowa City)
* [[Des Moines Bike Collective]] (Des Moines)
* [[NewBo Bike Collective]] (Cedar Rapids)

===Kansas===

* [[Revolve Community Bike Shop (Kansas City, KS, USA)]] (Kansas City)
* [[Lawrence Unchained Bicycle Co-op]] (Lawrence)
* [[Topeka Community Cycle Project]] (Topeka)
* [[Bike Walk Wichita]] (Wichita)

=== Kentucky ===

* [[Falls City Community BikeWorks]] (Louisville)
* [[Brycc Freewheel Bike Collective]] (Louisville)
* [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop]] (Lexington)

=== Louisiana ===
* [[Rubarb]] (New Orleans)

'''CLOSED (Louisiana)'''
* [[Plan B]] (New Orleans)

=== Maine ===

* [[Community Bicycle Center]] (Biddeford)

=== Maryland ===
* [[Mount Rainier Bicycle Cooperative]] (Mount Rainier)
* [[Renaissance Community Youth Bike Shop]] (Riverdale)
* [[Rockville Bike Hub]] (Rockville)
* [[Velocipede Bike Project]] (Baltimore)

=== Massachusetts ===
* [[Smith College Bicycle Kitchen]] (Northampton)
* [[Bikes not Bombs]] (Boston)
* [[The Community Spoke!]] (Boston)
* [[Broadway Bicycle School]] (Cambridge)
* [[Quad Bikes]] (Cambridge)
* [[Worcester Earn-A-Bike]] (Worcester)
* [[CommonWheels Bicycle Co-Op]] (Allston)

=== Michigan ===
* [[Armory Bike Union]] (Jackson)
* [[Back Alley Bikes]] (Detroit)
* [[Bike Riot Network]] (Traverse City)
* [[Boston Square Community Bikes]] (Grand Rapids)
* [[Broke Spoke Bike Coop]] (Traverse City)
* [[Cycle-Re-Cycle]] (Benton Harbor)
* [[Common Cycle]] (Ann Arbor)
* [[East Quad Bike Co-op]] (Ann Arbor, U of M)
* [[Golden Gate Bike Co-op]] (Detroit)
* [[The Hub of Detroit]] (Detroit)
* [[Lansing Bike Coop]](Lansing)
* [[MSU Bikes]] (E. Lansing, MSU)
* [[Mount Pleasant Bike Cooperative]] (Mount Pleasant)
* [[My Wheels Are Turning]] (Traverse City)
* [[Re-Bicycle Lenawee]] (Adrian)
* [[Share a Bike]] (E. Lansing)
* [[Southwest Rides]] (Detroit)
* [[Traverse Alive]] (Traverse City)

=== Minnesota ===

* [[The Grease Pit]] (Minneapolis)
* [[Cycles for Change]], formerly [[The Sibley Bike Depot]] (St. Paul/MPLS)
* [[Mac Bike]] (St. Paul)
* [[The Bike Cave Collective (Duluth, MN, USA)|The Bike Cave Collective]] (Duluth)
* [[Re-Bike Project]] (Mankato)
* [[Venture North]] (MPLS)
* [[Tamales y bicletas]] (MPLS)

=== Missouri ===

* [[816 Bicycle Collective]] (Kansas City)
* [[Bicycle Works]] (St. Louis)
* [[Revolve Community Bike Shop (Kansas City, MO, USA)]] (Kansas City)

=== Montana ===

* [[Queen City Wheel House]] (Helena)
* [[Free Cycles Missoula]] (Missoula)
* [[Bozeman Bike Kitchen]] (Bozeman)
* [[Queen City Wheel House]] (Helena)

=== Nebraska ===

* [[Community Bike Project Omaha]] (Omaha)
* [[Lincoln Bike Kitchen]] (Lincoln)

=== Nevada ===

* [[Reno Bike Project]] (Reno)

=== New Hampshire ===

* [[Cheshire County Bicycle Collective]] / [[Keene Bicycle Co-op]] (Keene)
* [[QC Bike Collective]] (Manchester)

=== New Jersey ===

* [[Pedals for Progress]] (High Bridge)
* [[Hobiken]] (Hoboken)
* [[New Brunswick Bike Library]] (New Brunswick)
* [[The CycLAB]] (Princeton)
* [[South Orange Maplewood Bicycle Coalition]] (South Orange/Maplewood)
* [[Brick City Bike Collective]] (Newark)
* [[Second Life Bikes]] (Asbury Park)

=== New Mexico ===

* [[Chainbreaker Collective]] (Santa Fe)
* [[The Bike Works]] (Silver City)
* [[Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center]] (Albuquerque)

=== New York ===

* [[Electric City Bike Rescue]] (Schenectady)
* [[R Community Bikes]] (Rochester)
* [[Recycle Ithaca's Bicycles]] (Ithaca)
* [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]] Youth Program (New York City)
* [[Recycle-A-Bicycle]] DUMBO training center (Brooklyn)
* [[Troy Bike Rescue]] (Troy and Albany)
* [[Time's Up! Bike Co-op]] (New York City)
* [[Green Options Buffalo]] (Buffalo)
* [[Utica Bike Rescue]] (Utica)
* [[SUNY Cortland Community Bike Project]] (Cortland)
* [[Bikeatoga Workshop]] (Saratoga Springs)
* [[New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Coop]] (Brooklyn)

=== North Carolina ===

* [[Asheville ReCyclery]] (Asheville)
* [[Durham Bike Co-op]] (Durham)
* [[The ReCYCLEry]] (Carrboro)
* [[1304 Bikes]] (Raleigh)
* [[Bike Me!]] (Greensboro)
* [[ReCyclery (Charlotte, NC, USA)|ReCyclery]] (Charlotte)

=== North Dakota ===
* [[Fargo Moorhead Community Bicycle Workshop]] (Fargo)

=== Oklahoma ===
* [[OKC Infoshop]] (Oklahoma City)

=== Ohio ===

* [[Athens Bicycle Co-operative]] (Athens)
* [[Ohio City Bicycle Co-op]] (Cleveland)
* [[Oberlin Bike Co-op]] (Oberlin)
* [[Mobo Bicycle Co-op]] (Cincinnati)
* [[Bike Kitchen]] (University of Cincinnati)
* [[Third Hand Bicycle Cooperative]] (Columbus)
* [[Toledo City Bicycle Co-op]] (Toledo)
* [[Grindstone Bikes]](Berea)
* [[Summit Cycling Center]] (Akron)
* [[Cycleworks]] (Columbus)

=== Oregon ===

* [[Ashland Community Bike Program]] (Ashland)
* [[Bike Farm]] (Portland)
* [[Bikes4Humanity]] (Portland)
* [[Center For Appropriate Transport]] (Eugene)
* [[Community Cycling Center]] (Portland)
* [[City Bikes Repair Shop]] (Portland)
* [[North Portland Bikeworks]] (Portland)
* [[Corvallis Bicycle Collective]] (Corvallis)
* [[Frans Pauwels Memorial Community Bicycle Center]] (Aloha)
* [[Rosewood Initiative]] (Portland)

=== Pennsylvania ===

* [[Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative]] (Bethlehem)
* [[Car Free CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation]] (Bethlehem)
* [[Coatesville Community Bike Works]] (Coatesville)
* [[Free Ride]] (Pittsburgh)
* [[Neighborhood Bike Works]] (Philadelphia)
* [[The Bike Salon (Philadelphia, PA, USA)|The Bike Salon]] (North Philadelphia)
* [[N.W. Pa. Re-Cycle]] (Meadville)
* [[Bike & Build]] (Manayunk)
* [[Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg]] (Harrisburg)
* [[The Common Wheel]] (Lancaster)
* [[The Reading Bike Hub ]] (Reading)
* [[Community Bike Works ]] (Allentown)
* [[Simple Cycle]] (Philadelphia)

=== Rhode Island ===

* [[Recycle-A-Bike]] (Providence)
* [[Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council]] - Red Shed Bike Shop (Providence)

=== South Carolina ===

* [[Holy City Bike Co-op]] (Charleston)
* [[Blackbird Bicycle Co-op]] (Columbia)
* [[Hub Cycle]] (Spartanburg)

=== South Dakota ===

* [[Yellow Bike Program & Reconditioned Bikes for Kids]] (Rapid City)
* [[Brookings Community Bicycle Collective]] (Brookings)
* [[Sioux Falls Bike Collective]] (Sioux Falls)
* [[Spearfish Bicycle Cooperative]] (Spearfish)

=== Tennessee ===

* [[Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop]] (Memphis)
* [[KickStand Bicycle Collective]] (Knoxville)

=== Texas ===

* [[Austin Yellow Bike Project]] (Austin)
* [[Workshop Houston]], the parent organization of the [[Third Ward Bike Shop]] (Houston) (reported possibly not operational)
* [[Bikes Across Borders]] (Austin)
* [[Waco Volunteer Bike Center]] (Waco)
* [[Querencia Community Bicycle Shop]] (Denton)
* [[The Bike Cave (San Marcos, TX, USA)|The Bike Cave]] (San Marcos)
* [[San Antonio Bicycle Co-op]] (San Antonio)

=== Utah ===

* [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] (Salt Lake City)
* [[UoU Bicycle Collective]] (Salt Lake City)
* [[Aggie Blue Bikes]] (Logan)
* [[Ogden Bicycle Collective]] (Ogden)

=== Vermont ===

* [[Freeride Montpelier]] (Montpelier)
* [[Windham County Bike Project]] (Brattleboro)
* [[Bike Recycle Vermont]] (Burlington)

=== Virginia ===

* [[Charlottesville Community Bikes]] (Charlottesville)
* [[Blacksburg Bike Collective]] (Blacksburg)
* [[Phoenix Bikes]] (Arlington)
* [[Bikes for the World]] (Arlington)
* [http://ragandbonesrva.org/ Rags & Bones ] (Richmond)
* [[The Bike Village at George Mason University]] (Fairfax)
* [[Sharebike.org]] (Roanoke)
* [[VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative]] (Alexandria)

=== Washington ===

* [[The Hub]] Community Bike Cooperative (Bellingham)
* [[The Evergreen Bike Shop]] (Olympia)
* [[Bike and Bike]] (Olympia)
* The [[Community Build-a-Bike Project]] (Olympia)
* [[Bike Works (Seattle)]]
* [[Bikery (Seattle, WA, USA)|The Bikery]] (Seattle)
* [[The Bike Shack]] (Seattle)
* [[Pedals2People]] (Spokane)
* [[Cool Water Bikes]] (Spokane)
* [[Recyclery (Port Townsend, WA, USA)|The Recyclery]] (Port Townsend)
* [[2nd Cycle]] (Tacoma)

=== West Virginia ===

* [[Positive Spin]] (Morgantown)
* [[Spokes4Folks]] (Charleston)

=== Wisconsin ===
* [[Sunshine Community Bikes]] (Ashland)
* [[Wheels for Winners]] (Madison)
* [[Milwaukee Bicycle Collective]] (Milwaukee)
* [[Vulture Space]] (Milwaukee)
* [[The Freewheel Collective]] (Madison)

=== Washington D.C. ===

* [[The Bike House]]
* [[Gearin' Up Bicycles]]

=== Statistics ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+ U.S. Bicycle Collective Statistics by State (2011)
|-
! scope="col" | Rank
! scope="col" | State
! scope="col" | # BCs
! scope="col" | Population
! scope="col" | BCs Per Million Residents
|-
| 1 || South Dakota || 4 || 819761 || 4.88
|-
| 2 || Vermont || 3 || 630337 || 4.76
|-
| 3 || Alaska || 2 || 721523 || 2.77
|-
| 4 || Oregon || 8 || 3848606 || 2.08
|-
| 5 || Montana || 2 || 994416 || 2.01
|-
| 6 || Idaho || 3 || 1573499 || 1.91
|-
| 7 || Washington D.C. || 2 || 601723 || 3.32
|-
| 8 || Washington || 11 || 6753369 || 1.63
|-
| 9 || Michigan || 15 || 9911626 || 1.51
|-
| 10 || North Dakota || 1 || 675905 || 1.48
|-
| 11 || Utah || 4 || 2770765 || 1.44
|-
| 12 || Colorado || 6 || 5044930 || 1.19
|-
| 13 || Delaware || 1 || 900877 || 1.11
|-
| 14 || Nebraska || 2 || 1831825 || 1.09
|-
| 15 || West Virginia || 2 || 1859815 || 1.08
|-
| 16 || Rhode Island || 1 || 1055247 || 0.95
|-
| 17 || Minnesota || 5 || 5314879 || 0.94
|-
| 18 || New Jersey || 7 || 8807501 || 0.79
|-
| 19 || Arizona || 5 || 6412700 || 0.78
|-
| 20 || Indiana || 6 || 6501582 || 0.77
|-
| 21 || New Hampshire || 1 || 1321445 || 0.76
|-
| 22 || Maine || 1 || 1333074 || 0.750
|-
| 23 || Virginia || 6 || 8037736 || 0.746
|-
| 24 || Wisconsin || 4 || 5698230 || 0.702
|-
| 25 || Kansas || 2 || 2863813 || 0.698
|-
| 26 || Ohio || 8 || 11568495 || 0.69
|-
| 27 || Arkansas || 2 || 2926229 || 0.68
|-
| 28 || Iowa || 2 || 3053787 || 0.655
|-
| 29 || South Carolina || 3 || 4645975 || 0.646
|-
| 30 || North Carolina || 6 || 9565781 || 0.63
|-
| 31 || Massachusetts || 4 || 6559644 || 0.61
|-
| 32 || California || 21 || 37341989 || 0.56
|-
| 33 || Pennsylvania || 7 || 12734905 || 0.55
|-
| 34 || Illinois || 7 || 12864380 || 0.54
|-
| 35 || Maryland || 3 || 5789929 || 0.52
|-
| 36 || Georgia || 5 || 9727566 || 0.51
|-
| 37 || New Mexico || 1 || 2067273 || 0.48
|-
| 38 || Louisiana || 2 || 4553962 || 0.44
|-
| 39 || Nevada || 1 || 2709432 || 0.37
|-
| 40 || Missouri || 2 || 6011478 || 0.33
|-
| 41 || New York || 6 || 19421055 || 0.31
|-
| 42 || Connecticut || 1 || 3581628 || 0.28
|-
| 43 || Oklahoma || 1 || 3764882 || 0.27
|-
| 44 || Florida || 5 || 18900773 || 0.26
|-
| 45 || Texas || 6 || 25268418 || 0.24
|-
| 46 || Kentucky || 1 || 4350606 || 0.23
|-
| 47 || Alabama || 1 || 4802982 || 0.21
|-
| 48 || Tennessee || 1 || 6375431 || 0.16
|-
| 49 || Hawaii || 0 || 1366862 || 0
|-
| 50 || Wyoming || 0 || 568300 || 0
|-
| 51 || Mississippi || 0 || 2978240 || 0
|-
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Bicycle Organization Organization Project]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_cooperative "Bicycle cooperative" Wikipedia article]
* [http://www.bikecollectives.org/component/option,com_sobi2/sobi2Task,search/Itemid,51/ Bike Collective Network Directory]
* [http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/freebike/directory/index.htm Community Bike Programs: Directory]

[[Category:Community Bicycle Organizations| ]]

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T21:50:31Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] 
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]]
They can even be used to store wheels.
 
First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] 
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. [[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]] 

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
 [[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] 

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] 

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]] 

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T21:47:13Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] 
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]]
They can even be used to store wheels.

First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]]
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. i[[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]]

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tie knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T20:54:43Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]]
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]]
They can even be used to store wheels.

First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]]
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. i[[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]]

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tue knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T20:53:26Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg|200px]] 
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg|200px]]
They can even be used to store wheels.

First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg|200px]]
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. i[[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg|200px]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg|200px]]

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg|200px]]

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg|200px]]

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg|200px]]

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg|200px]]

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tue knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg|200px]]

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T20:51:22Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg|200px]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg]] 
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg]]
They can even be used to store wheels.

First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg]]
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. i[[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg]]

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg]]

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg]]

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg]]

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg]]

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tue knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg]]

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

Rope storage for seats and other items.

2016-11-17T20:49:55Z

Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

'''Using rope and Spokes to store items.'''

If your seats, freewheels, training wheels etc are getting to be to hard to search through then you may benefit by using some ropes and hooks made from spokes to store these items. You could even use these ropes to screen off areas of the shop. Here is an example of of using the ropes to store seats [[File:01_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg]] [[File:02_Rope_Wall_Of_Seats.jpg]] To store freewheels: [[File:03_Rope_Wall_Of_Freewheels.jpg]]
To store Training Wheels. [[File:04_Rope_Wall_Of_Training_Wheels.jpg]]
They can even be used to store wheels.

First you need to make a wire bending jig (unless you already have one). [[File:05_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg]] [[File:06_Wire_Bending_Form.jpg]]
This one is made with a 2x4 (hardwood works better than softwood) and I used axles to use for bending posts. I also used a bicycle peg to make larger bends and to bend the right angle clipon hook. The posts need to be just large enough for the spoke to fit between. I cut a groove at the top of the peg to make it east to make a right angle bend. You see some glue to help strengthen the axles in the 2x4 (and because the 2x4 broke on me.

Next select some old 20" wheels to obtain spokes from. Other sizes can work depending on what size hook you need. Use a bolt cutter to cut off the thread and nipple of the spoke. (I found if you left the threads on then when you make the first bend it might break and it was harder to put it into the wire bending jig. i[[File:07_20Inch_Wheel.jpg]] [[File:08_Using_Bolt_Cutter.jpg]]

Now with all these spokes it is easiest to do one step at a time on ALL spokes and then more to the next. First put the cut end of the spoke between the pegs just sticking out and bend around the smallest peg to form a loop on the end This will be crimped onto the rope. [[File:09_Start_of_first_bend.jpg]] [[File:10_End_of_first_bend.jpg]]

Next bend the loop at a right angle to the rest of the spoke. [[File:11_Start_of_second_bend.jpg]] [[File:12_End_of_second_bend.jpg]]

Finally put the nob end of the spoke between the pegs and bend around the largest peg. Be sure to face it so the first loop faces away from the new curve and as positioned makes it easy to pull the spoke around. Note when you release it, it will spring back a bit. This is not a problem.
[[File:13_Start_of_Third_bend.jpg]] [[File:14_End_of_Third_bend.jpg]]

Here is the finished hook. Note you can also use the jig to make a slightly different hook. This second hook works better for seats. [[File:15_Finished_Hook.jpg]] [[File:16_Alternate_Finished_Hook.jpg]]

Now take a 1/4 in rope and tue knots about every 3-4 inches. When cutting the rope add about 1/3 more to the rope to allow for the knots. Tie a loop on one end. Put a wood screw where you want the rope to hang. Crimp on the hooks and hand your items on the rope. [[File:17_Crimp_Hook_To_Rope.jpg]]

We have found this has made it MUCH easier to find seats or freewheels or whatever was put on the rope but you will find the wall space quickly reduced.

File:17 Crimp Hook To Rope.jpg

2016-11-17T20:24:09Z

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File:16 Alternate Finished Hook.jpg

2016-11-17T20:23:48Z

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File:15 Finished Hook.jpg

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File:14 End of Third bend.jpg

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File:13 Start of Third bend.jpg

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File:12 End of second bend.jpg

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File:11 Start of second bend.jpg

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File:10 End of first bend.jpg

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File:09 Start of first bend.jpg

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File:08 Using Bolt Cutter.jpg

2016-11-17T20:19:58Z

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File:07 20Inch Wheel.jpg

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Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

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Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

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Lincoln Bike Kitchen:

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Lincoln Bike Kitchen: Example of ropes of training wheels on hooks from spokes.

Example of ropes of training wheels on hooks from spokes.