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Quill: Category:Acquiring bikes and parts

2012-07-29T15:24:30Z

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	* [[Sorting Front Derailleurs]] - Sorting doubles from triples		* [[Sorting Front Derailleurs]] - Sorting doubles from triples
	* [[Sorting Rear Derailleurs]] - Sorting the four categories of rear derailleurs		* [[Sorting Rear Derailleurs]] - Sorting the four categories of rear derailleurs

			[[Category:Acquiring bikes and parts]]

Jonathan: /* Money */

2012-02-21T05:39:51Z

Money

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	Whether it is for staff, rent, or just chain lube, it is challenging to operate an organization without it.		Whether it is for staff, rent, or just chain lube, it is challenging to operate an organization without it.

	~~=== [[Grants]] ===~~

	~~NOTE:~~

	~~'''Why would a foundation want to give an organization money?'''~~

	They are usually associated with family foundations collecting interest on existing funds (old money) or successful businesses that made a profit in that tax period (new money). Regardless, that money is taxable, so foundations have the choice of paying those taxes OR giving a portion of them away to a charity for a tax write-off. For this reason, most foundations offering larger grants will require an organization to be an official non-profit (501(c)(3) in the USA).

	Again, foundations only have an interest in giving you some of their ''profit'', so if they are going out of business or they didn't make any profits in that tax term -- they don't need your tax write-off.

	~~'''Where can I find a list of foundations?'''~~

	Foundation Center (http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/) is a great online resource, contact them and find out who in your area has an account -- make friends with that organization. You may realize it is your local Non-profit Association or local Library.

	=== Individual Donations ===		=== Individual Donations ===

Jonathan: moved Donations to In-Kind Donations

2012-02-21T05:39:20Z

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Jonathan: /* Bicycle Donation Criteria */

2012-02-20T01:45:24Z

Bicycle Donation Criteria

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	Organizations that have a strong [[shop recycling]] system have the ability to NOT be picky. This is a huge benefit since the general public doesn't typically know "good" bike from a "bad" bike, so instead of confusing them, it is better to take any and all donations with a smile.		Organizations that have a strong [[shop recycling]] system have the ability to NOT be picky. This is a huge benefit since the general public doesn't typically know "good" bike from a "bad" bike, so instead of confusing them, it is better to take any and all donations with a smile.

	There will be people dropping off department store bikes that look like they spent the last few years at the bottom of the ocean, but yet ~~the~~ donor still feels this is a "good bike" with value. At the same time a wealthy individual may view an older Italian custom steel lugged frame with a full Campagnolo Record setup as "old and crappy" compared to their new carbon bike. ~~Everything~~ is relative, ~~and~~ if you want that Italian racing bike, you may have to deal with a dozen or more Huffys.		There will be people dropping off department store bikes that look like they spent the last few years at the bottom of the ocean, but yet that donor still feels this is a "good bike" with value. They don't know, and that isn't their fault. At the same time a wealthy individual may view an older Italian custom steel lugged frame with a full Campagnolo Record setup as "old and crappy" compared to their new carbon bike. They don't know, and that isn't their fault. Given that everything is relative, if you want that Italian racing bike, you may have to deal with a dozen or more Huffys first.

	Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.		Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.

Jonathan: /* What should you accept? */

2012-02-20T01:44:00Z

What should you accept?

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	* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and set up a donation accepting tent and table for those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.		* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and set up a donation accepting tent and table for those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.

	=== ~~What should you accept?~~ ===		=== [[Bicycle Donation Criteria]] ===

	Everything that you can, whether you want it or not.		Everything that you can, whether you want it or not.

Jonathan: /* Bikes & Parts */

2012-02-20T01:29:23Z

Bikes & Parts

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	Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.		Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.

			=== Donation Triage: Evaluation ===

			* [[Evaluating Saddles]] - Saddles are either good, free, or ruined
			* [[Evaluating Handlebars]] - How to tell whether handlebars are usable
			* [[Evaluating Pedals]] - Which things are ok, and which can't be fixed
			* [[Evaluating Stems]] - How to know that they have their parts and aren't cracked
			* [[Evaluating Brake Levers]] - Making sure they are ready to be used
			* [[Evaluating Hubs]] - Our standards for keeping hubs
			* [[Evaluating Front Derailleurs]] - All of the important parts
			* [[Evaluating Derailleurs]] - The important parts for rear derailleurs
			* [[Evaluating Helmets]] - How to sort helmets by condition

			=== Donation Triage: Sorting ===

			* [[Sorting Spokes]] - Measuring length and width, and how to use the motel
			* [[Sorting Saddles ]] - Sorting saddles by width and construction
			* [[Sorting Handlebars]] - Separating road from mountain and good from free
			* [[Sorting Pedals]] - Sorting pedals by size and type, and pairing them
			* [[Sorting Stems]] - Sorting quill stems by length and diameter
			* [[Sorting Brake Levers]] - Sorting flat bar levers from road levers
			* [[Sorting Brake Calipers]] - Telling caliper from cantilever, and sorting caliper brakes
			* [[Sorting Cranks]] - Different kinds of cranks and what to do with them
			* [[Sorting Derailleurs]] - Separating front from rear
			* [[Sorting Front Derailleurs]] - Sorting doubles from triples
			* [[Sorting Rear Derailleurs]] - Sorting the four categories of rear derailleurs

Jonathan: /* Time */

2012-02-18T04:39:25Z

Time

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	== Time ==		== Time ==

			== [[Tools]] ==

			If your organization is just starting out, focus on the basic tools. While people's first reaction is to ask Park or Pedros for a donation, keep in mind EVERY organization does that too. After months of begging at best they will give you a "pro-form" or an "OEM" deal, which is only slightly cheaper than buying it that same day using a local for-profit shop's [[distributor account]].

	== Bikes & Parts ==		== Bikes & Parts ==

Jonathan: /* Sources */

2012-02-18T04:30:49Z

Sources

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	* Large apartment complexes sometimes have a stock of abandon bikes that build up. Encourage them to turn them over to the police and then work with the police to get them later. This gives original owners a better opportunity to be re-united.		* Large apartment complexes sometimes have a stock of abandon bikes that build up. Encourage them to turn them over to the police and then work with the police to get them later. This gives original owners a better opportunity to be re-united.
	* City dump and/or recycling facilities have many bikes dropped off there, they might not be in the best of shape, but sometimes it is worth it.		* City dump and/or recycling facilities have many bikes dropped off there, they might not be in the best of shape, but sometimes it is worth it.
	* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and tent and table those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.		* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and set up a donation accepting tent and table for those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.

	=== What should you accept? ===		=== What should you accept? ===

Jonathan: /* What do you accept? */

2012-02-18T04:29:40Z

What do you accept?

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	* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and tent and table those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.		* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and tent and table those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.

	=== What do you accept? ===		=== What should you accept? ===

	Organizations that have a strong [[shop recycling]] system have the ability to NOT be picky. ~~The~~ general public doesn't know "good" ~~bikes~~ from "bad" ~~bikes~~, so instead of confusing them, it is better to take any and all donations with a smile. There will be people dropping off department store bikes that look like they spent the last few years at the bottom of the ocean, but yet the donor still feels this is a "good bike" with value. At the same time a wealthy individual may view an older Italian custom steel lugged frame with a full Campagnolo Record setup as "old and crappy" compared to their new carbon bike. Everything is relative, and if you want that Italian racing bike, you may have to deal with a dozen or more Huffys.		Everything that you can, whether you want it or not.

			Organizations that have a strong [[shop recycling]] system have the ability to NOT be picky. This is a huge benefit since the general public doesn't typically know "good" bike from a "bad" bike, so instead of confusing them, it is better to take any and all donations with a smile.

			There will be people dropping off department store bikes that look like they spent the last few years at the bottom of the ocean, but yet the donor still feels this is a "good bike" with value. At the same time a wealthy individual may view an older Italian custom steel lugged frame with a full Campagnolo Record setup as "old and crappy" compared to their new carbon bike. Everything is relative, and if you want that Italian racing bike, you may have to deal with a dozen or more Huffys.

	Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.		Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.

Jonathan: /* Bikes & Parts */

2012-02-18T04:26:54Z

Bikes & Parts

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	== Bikes & Parts ==		== Bikes & Parts ==

			[[Bikes for trade]] is usually abused as laundering, regardless of how nice the bike is, it isn't worth the trouble. There are plenty of other bikes out there, for example:

			=== Sources ===

			* Individuals donating bikes need three things:
			*# Consistent and plentiful drop-off hours.
			*# Ability to receive a tax write-off donation receipt.
			*# Ways to find and contact you. Phone numbers and websites.
			* [[Bike Drive]] by your organization or some other entity (corporation, boy scout, after school club) looking for community service.
			* Unclaimed bikes from the Police Departments are typically auctioned off. Organizations like the [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] have been able to lobby their city council to setup a contract that permits the police department to give bikes to them instead of them going to auction. The reality was that it cost the police department MORE to have off duty (time and a half) officers transport the bikes and then sit around during the actions. Obviously some of these bikes, perhaps most of them, are stolen. So for karma's sake it is good to encourage using or develop a local [[bike registration]] system.
			* Large apartment complexes sometimes have a stock of abandon bikes that build up. Encourage them to turn them over to the police and then work with the police to get them later. This gives original owners a better opportunity to be re-united.
			* City dump and/or recycling facilities have many bikes dropped off there, they might not be in the best of shape, but sometimes it is worth it.
			* Racers have nice stuff. Find out the local racing schedule and tent and table those events. Contact the event promoter before hand so that they can announce your presence before hand to the event registrants.

			=== What do you accept? ===

			Organizations that have a strong [[shop recycling]] system have the ability to NOT be picky. The general public doesn't know "good" bikes from "bad" bikes, so instead of confusing them, it is better to take any and all donations with a smile. There will be people dropping off department store bikes that look like they spent the last few years at the bottom of the ocean, but yet the donor still feels this is a "good bike" with value. At the same time a wealthy individual may view an older Italian custom steel lugged frame with a full Campagnolo Record setup as "old and crappy" compared to their new carbon bike. Everything is relative, and if you want that Italian racing bike, you may have to deal with a dozen or more Huffys.

			Really valuable bikes will always be a relatively small percentage of the lesser quality bikes.