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Dave Reckoning
Guest
Three questions, humbly submitted for our project's enlightenment:
1)
We are putting together a checklist for our amateur mechanics to use to
ensure that donated used bicycles are reliable and safe before they go to
new adult owners. I could put one together but it would most certainly not
be as good as what I know this group probably already has somewhere. Any
lists of what how and when to check for would be most useful.
2)
We would like to give out locks with the bikes, has anyone experience with
this? Keys seem problematic, is there a good inexpensive combination lock?
If so, any suggestions on how to set the combination initially? (users
birthday etc.)
3)
Some of these bikes go to kids who "earn" the bike by learning how to
overhaul it's components. Any suggestions on youth rider training to ensure
the safety of the kids in an urban environment would be gratefully accepted.
I personally don't mind scaring the **** out of them with pictures of kids
that got run over, perhaps there is a better approach though.
Bonus Question (my personal jihad):
We are in Indianapolis, It is FLAT here. Is there anyone with experience
giving kids or adults single speeds, coaster or fixed in this kind of
program? If so a description of your experience would be most helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to read this far.
Dave Reckoning
Noblesville, Indiana
1)
We are putting together a checklist for our amateur mechanics to use to
ensure that donated used bicycles are reliable and safe before they go to
new adult owners. I could put one together but it would most certainly not
be as good as what I know this group probably already has somewhere. Any
lists of what how and when to check for would be most useful.
2)
We would like to give out locks with the bikes, has anyone experience with
this? Keys seem problematic, is there a good inexpensive combination lock?
If so, any suggestions on how to set the combination initially? (users
birthday etc.)
3)
Some of these bikes go to kids who "earn" the bike by learning how to
overhaul it's components. Any suggestions on youth rider training to ensure
the safety of the kids in an urban environment would be gratefully accepted.
I personally don't mind scaring the **** out of them with pictures of kids
that got run over, perhaps there is a better approach though.
Bonus Question (my personal jihad):
We are in Indianapolis, It is FLAT here. Is there anyone with experience
giving kids or adults single speeds, coaster or fixed in this kind of
program? If so a description of your experience would be most helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to read this far.
Dave Reckoning
Noblesville, Indiana
