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Bike Kitchen address?
Comment by Benny September 7, 2009 @ 3:55 pmAt the moment we shall keep the address off the web. Everybody is welcome but please contact us before hand so we know to expect you!
Comment by hobartbikekitchen September 7, 2009 @ 4:23 pmGeneral location is near Taroona high school.
Cheers
g’day…err…whats an alleycat?
i’m kinda intrested in this…i think…i gotta few frames and bits layin around doing not much…mainly roadie stuff…little bit of track gear..but whats it all about? theres not a lot of info here, for the unitiated…i found the site through cycling south newsletter(oh yeah, the link is wrong…i hadda type the addy)…i’m an ol’fart…ok
Comment by Dave hall September 10, 2009 @ 6:59 pmHi Dave,
To answer some of your questions.
The Alley cat is organized by Bottles and Chains. Check out their site and then if your still confused http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alleycat_races
Yes Cycling South got the link wrong but we still love them.
Sorry if the website doesn’t give you the answers you need. Its only three days old!
Comment by hobartbikekitchen September 10, 2009 @ 8:15 pmMaybe check out these links to give you an idea of what we are about:
http://www.bikekitchen.com
http://bikeclub.wordpress.com/
Email us if you have questions or want to get involved.
I seen these races on the net, there mad.
Comment by Mic Silk October 26, 2009 @ 2:40 pmMMM i used to ride like that once. I should talk>
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/volunteers/progserv/Pages/VolunteerGrants.aspx
The Volunteer Grants initiative is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteering, and building social inclusion and community participation in Australian communities.
Volunteer Grants 2009 provides grant funding ranging from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $5,000 for eligible non-profit organisations to support their volunteers and encourage volunteering by:
•purchasing practical and tangible small equipment items to help their volunteers
Comment by Sam B September 16, 2009 @ 7:20 pm•contributing towards the reimbursement of volunteers’ fuel costs incurred when carrying out their volunteering work, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.
Helloo Hobart Bike Kitchen!
Nunnery Bike Club in Sydney sends its warmest regards and congratulations for getting what looks like an awesome project off the ground!
Methinks in the future we should start looking for ways to talk, collaborate, trade advice and spread !
cheerio,
Comment by ollie September 17, 2009 @ 9:05 amollie
(Nunnery, Bike Club, Cycle-re-Cycle)
Ollie, great to hear from you.
The Nunnery is one of our inspirations. We loved the practicality of what you’re doing.
The new space must be great.
We’d love to collaborate, trade advice etc… , it’s great working out new ideas and finding energy from so many sources.
Comment by markpa September 22, 2009 @ 10:39 amHi Bike Kitchen Great idea and good luck, lets hope someone takes it up in Launceston although I believe someone has been doing it off and on in the past. Tamar Bicycle Users Group has been formed this year to advocate and promote commuter and recreational cycling in the Tamar region so locals can contact us for assistance in getting into cycling up here – http://www.tbug.org.au. cheers Malcolm – President
Comment by Malcolm September 19, 2009 @ 1:51 pmHi there,
Good work, thanks for supporting bike shops. I do something similar at my small bike shop here in the Yukon. I recycle donated bikes by welding a name plate in front of the left, rear dropout and painting them completely purple, sometimes brakes, cranks and derailleurs too, never pedals, chains, wheels or grips, so they still look classy. There are over sixty bikes in the fleet and they are mostly named after gods of various pantheons; Mesopotamian, Greek, Indian and others, though I got tired of that and started naming them after cheeses.
The deal is you leave a deposite of either $100 or $150 depending whether your bikes have steel or alloy (most are alloy) wheels, the first day is $10 then it’s $1/day there after up to half your deposite. So you can get a bike for $50, maintenance included, for the season, which is up to 6 months of ice free roads. They salt the roads here when its not too cold, it’s bad for bikes. Most of the renters are the transient workers who come for the summer tourism and mining jobs, but several local oganizations and even government departments are starting to use them too.
It’s a lot of work, but it’s self supporting and pays a little bit and it gets great publicity for the shop. There are a few butted full cr-mo frames in the fleet, it’s mostly basic bikes, but I get complimented often on how well they run, which is great for bikes which were heading to the dump.
I’m considering cycle touring in your part of the world in January/February and would like to visit and help out. I’d be happy to meet some of the local cycling community and build a few bikes. If I could build a solid bike to tour on, something basic, I’d be more than happy to leave it there. It saves me having to transport a bike half way around the planet and back, all I’d have to carry would be panniers and gear.
Philippe LeBlond,
Comment by Philippe LeBlond October 19, 2009 @ 5:58 amWhitehorse, Yukon Territory
Phillippe, we are continually amazed by how many good people there are with different and practical ideas that keep bikes on the road, improve access to transport,…..
We’d love to be able to meet and have you spend some time with us, and if you can build up a tourer to suit that’s a bonus. Keep us posted.
If you’ve found us you’ve probably also found The Nunnery, as you’ll probably be landing in Sydney to start your trip they’d also be good people to get in touch with.
PS my brother is a keen cyclist and is living in Vancouver currently (till Winter Games are over) I do realise how far it is but I’ll encourage him to get some travel miles in and visit Whitehorse and make sure he visits Philippe’s Bicycle Shop.
PPS great review
Comment by markpa October 19, 2009 @ 9:15 amHey Phillippe,
If you find yourself in Sydney do come down to the Nunnery, we can help you build up a tourer, and you may even find some like minded people if you want company on the road.
contact olivercashman(at)gmail.com,
keep on rocking Hobart bike kitchen!
Comment by ollie October 19, 2009 @ 9:46 amcheers,
ollie
Love this net.
Comment by markpa October 19, 2009 @ 7:45 pmQuick blog, a search or two & there’s 3 people 1000’s of k’s (or miles) apart helping each other.
this sounds awesome, good on you guys. here’s some more bike co-op links for ya:
Comment by Jenny October 24, 2009 @ 11:13 amhttp://www.msa.monash.edu.au/09/bikery/
http://unswbikeclub.org.au/
Sorry if you already know them, I haven’t read every single message…
Hope to come along to a bike fix day soon,
Jenny, this weekend is probable. Drop a line to hobartbikekitchen@gmail.org so that we can let you know what’s happening.
Comment by markpa October 26, 2009 @ 10:09 pmHey Guys, I have a few Bikes i would like to donate, and one road bike i’am keen on fixing up. would love to come down and hang out, help out and fix up my bike and others,,
Comment by lex November 3, 2009 @ 11:08 amlet me kno where and when we can hook up.
Cheers
Lex
Lex, we’ll be at Sustainable Living Expo this weekend so please come by and we can give you the details.
It will be great to see you.
Otherwise drop a line to hobartbikekitchen@gmail.com and we’ll send you an invite when we have the next Sunday Session.
Comment by markpa November 4, 2009 @ 9:27 amI saw your video on the blog
http://cyclingisgoodforyou.blogspot.com/
You’re great!
Greetings from Graz, Austria.
(…and now let’s go and save the world, again…)
Ikarus.
Comment by Ikarus November 9, 2009 @ 4:13 amCheers, Ikarus. Thanks for the kind words (and now another cycling blog I’ll want to follow).
and yes today we all can save the world bit by bit – we don’t have too many other options really
Comment by markpa November 9, 2009 @ 8:17 amHi
My mum lives in Hobart and has a couple of bikes to hand on. Could you please call her or contact me to organise a suitable time. [PHONE]
Thanks
Comment by Bec Schultz December 4, 2009 @ 6:32 pmHi there,
Comment by Penny December 10, 2009 @ 1:40 pmIt is so fab to see such a great idea working well. Congrats on getting the kitchen up and running!
There is a great bicycle riding/building opportunity for everyone for the opening of Mona Foma on 9th Jan 2010.
Pursuit is a chamber orchestra of mobile bicycle-powered acoustic musical instruments with wireless transmission technology, choreographed to build dramatically from the elemental and the local, to a full-scale live performance integrating sound with giant screen action. Using everything from horns on handlebars to complex constructions with wind, string or piano actions, the work challenges ideas about music the Pursuit project would love to grow this unlikely orchestra for the performance and want you to be involved. If you would like to ride or build, email enquiries@mofo.net.au. It’s free, so come and check it out!
Penny
Penny, Thanks for the note we’d had the info passed on and we’ve let a few people know but I’ll add to the blog to keep the news flowing.
Comment by markpa December 11, 2009 @ 2:36 pmGreat idea, great initiative, kudos to all. One day I hope to make it along. That there’s shed down near Taroona high school rocks, any shed at all is fantastic, but I reckon chances my being there wills skyrocket if there’s ever a more central shed opportunity shows up.
I’d love to chat some time about the mechanics of finding such a site and how you came across the present site, as site discovery and selection (free sites no less) is no small job to my mind …
I’d also suggest that you google “freecycle” find the local freecycle groups and post WANTED ads for old unwanted bikes. I can see a good few being sourced that way. Or if you contact me, I can post the ads and then share the contact details of any donors that pop up (if any of course).
Comment by Bernd Wechner December 24, 2009 @ 10:23 amBernd, at the moment we’re helped by the ‘friends’ of HBK so that’s why we’re in Taroona. It got us started and from there we can grow to a more central site.
We are looking at more central sites and part of that is establishing a network of people who can suggest/assist in spotting somewhere suitable.
We are aware of freecycle but for the moment have enought to work with, but it will also be a method of making bikes available.
Cheers, Mark
Comment by markpa December 29, 2009 @ 8:36 pmCyclists wanted for the Unlikely Orchestra as part of MONA FOMA 2010!
Comment by MONA FOMA January 4, 2010 @ 12:24 pmPerformed in Princes Wharf 1 on Saturday 9th Jan 2010. To be a part of this fantastic musical orchestra on bicycles phone the MOFO office on 6234 8414. For more info see http://www.jonrose.net.au
Hi !
Im interested in making a fixie, do you guys sell bike frames?
Comment by Nabil January 14, 2010 @ 12:06 amNabil, cheers. We don’t sell frames but you’re welcome to come along and have a look at what we have. We’d love to see you building something.
Comment by markpa January 14, 2010 @ 9:39 pmHello!
Comment by sam February 19, 2010 @ 6:52 pmI am very interested in buying a bike for travelling to and from university, and really want to buy a second hand one, and someone suggested you guys. Do you guys sell bikes? and if so when can I come and look at what is available.
Sam,
We don’t sell bikes we’re about helping people maintain or build their own bike.
What we have is bikes that need some work done on them, you can come to a Sunday Session, have a look to find what you like and then we can help with whatever work is needed to get it back on the road.
We don’t sell/charge for the bikes/bits that we have donated you only have to scrounge or buy any parts you might need.
I’ll add you to the maillist for our Sunday Session. Generally a mail goes out late in the week to confirm the time etc…. It’s usually held in Taroona on Sunday afternoon.
Regards
Mark
Comment by markpa February 20, 2010 @ 3:20 pmHey Mark/others
I think I need a bike. Am doing alrite on foot most of the time but as I’m getting busier, will need to gear up I reckon…
Comment by Ben Peelman February 25, 2010 @ 11:09 amPlease put me on mail list for sunday sessions, I don’t really care heaps what I ride (more than 3 gears would be nice tho), let’s work something out!
Ben – you’re on the Sunday Session list now. We look forward to seeing you and are pretty sure we can do better than 3 gears for you
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Comment by markpa February 25, 2010 @ 1:47 pmhi there freewheelinfeaks
Comment by Ben March 6, 2010 @ 2:29 pmawestrickenly humbled and inspired by your dedication to the velocipedification of hobartians
I have a box of spares to donate and a couple of bikes I’d like to try and resurrect.
I would love to come along but only if my 4 year old daughter Olive wouldn’t be unwelcome?!
Hope to be hearing from you in the positive in the near fyoocha…
cheers
Ben
ps I bumped into Philippe yesterday – I think it’s cool how you guys all connected and helped make his dreams come true!!
It’s never too early to be introduced to the joys of the Bike Kitchen. We’d love to see you both.
Comment by markpa March 6, 2010 @ 7:53 pmGood Work guys. I work as a bike mechanic and have a bunch of stuff to clear out of my shed. Get in touch and we’ll work out a time to meet up and I’ll see if I can be of help.
Comment by Chris. A. March 9, 2010 @ 12:00 pmGday Chris,
That sounds great. If you email me at hobartbikekitchen@gmail.com I can give you our physical address in Taroona and we can work out a time. If you need a hand getting it out of the shed at your end we can try and work that out too.
Good one.
Comment by hobartbikekitchen March 10, 2010 @ 1:42 pm