tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post6953337490193780175..comments2023-09-02T11:54:16.253-04:00Comments on Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Friday Feel Good NewsAndy C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-66419334575270570482011-10-17T09:36:00.982-04:002011-10-17T09:36:00.982-04:00Emily - Sharing systems are absolutely key to the ...Emily - Sharing systems are absolutely key to the long-term sustainability of our society. Why does everyone need to own a full set of tools they rarely use? Even my modest collection of tools for household use collects dust most of the year. There should be tool shares for all sort of tool types... fixing bikes, car repair, home renovation, etc.Andy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-61006555639912700892011-10-17T09:13:00.676-04:002011-10-17T09:13:00.676-04:00Hannah - Thanks for all of those great tips! Yes, ...Hannah - Thanks for all of those great tips! Yes, Hubway Bikes sounds like BIXI, and I saw a few when I was in Boston last month. So nice to see a great program in use.Andy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-19300709028593974192011-10-17T00:03:50.055-04:002011-10-17T00:03:50.055-04:00I just love the concept of sharing. In our consume...I just love the concept of sharing. In our consumer culture everybody needs to own their own, but of course this is destructive to the environment. I hope that as the world economy continues to tumble, more and more societies will set up sharing systems such as this tool share. Perhaps more green organizations will support such programs as well.InvisibleUrbanHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113847363690063583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-87733230050680271852011-10-16T12:59:58.908-04:002011-10-16T12:59:58.908-04:00Boston also set up a bike rental program (hubway b...Boston also set up a bike rental program (hubway bikes- similar to a progam you blogged about in toronto i think, the bikes are parked in a certain place like zipcar, and you pay with your credit card and rent it for a short while or have a yearly subscription) that seems to be getting really popular. I always see people out on them when I am riding to work on my own bike!<br /><br />For Boston people, check out bike repair classes from Bikes not Bombs and other local groups/shops. Also if you are at the right place at the right time I believe the boston cyclist union does free tune ups at farmers markets, first come first serve. <br /><br />as for tools, since i always ride with a backpack anyway, i try to have a set of allen keys, a small wrench, plastic tire levers and a spare tube in my pack with me whenever I ride. I have learned how to do minor repairs just in case by watching friends and youtube.Hannah Jacklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699852213687628915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-46841401306935047802011-10-07T11:39:10.404-04:002011-10-07T11:39:10.404-04:00Between YouTube and bike-themed websites, there ar...Between YouTube and bike-themed websites, there are plenty of ways to learn, for free, how to make minor repairs to bikes. For in-person workshops that may cost a small fee, look up local bike networks!<br /><br />Check out this cool blog entry on must-have tools that riders should carry with them... outside of Cambridge, anyway... :) http://bikingtoronto.com/bikeroo/2010/04/08/tools-you-should-ride-with/Andy C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09594193387964718173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645035685408630604.post-86232479966449749602011-10-07T10:49:27.146-04:002011-10-07T10:49:27.146-04:00Three cheers for NOT having to deal with three tie...Three cheers for NOT having to deal with three tiers of Evil, Selfish Bastards(tm)! <br /><br />The bike repair stations are very neat... I wonder if there's an organization that runs lessons on how to use the various tools and equipment? And I wonder how we can get those in Toronto...Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057871775535533439noreply@blogger.com