[sudo-discuss] "New" Sudo bike & redux of old Sudo bike, take one

[Marc Juul]

On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 2:44 PM, Chris Bee <hotelcompany at gmail.com> wrote:

> And...action-
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
> IMO this is the ideal loaner bike- it's simple, light, not too nice but
> not a total piece of crap, and with a couple quick adjustments damn near
> anyone can ride it safely and comfortably. Best of all, I can build
> something like this out of junk with basic tools in a few hours so it's not
> a huge loss if it doesn't come back.
>
> Which brings me to my next point. I think loaning bikes out is a great
> idea, as long as there's an understanding that the the word "loan" implies
> that the item in question will be returned in the same condition (or close
> to it) in a timely fashion. Sudoers are pretty good about this...but when
> non-members walk out of here with bikes without leaving some kind of
> contact info or a name or a clear idea of what the terms of the loan are,
> it's even odds as to whether it will come back in working order.  So as a
> hedge against any future misunderstandings, we should at least write down a
> name, how we can get a hold of them, and how long they need the bike for.
> This can be on a discretionary basis but I can't think of a reason why we
> shouldn't keep track of who has what.
>
> Anyway...the old sudo bike has been slightly revised- longer seatpost, new
> bars and stem so there's a shorter reach on the bars, new fender/front and
> rear light, broken and/or unnecessary crap removed, brakes kind of work
> now...to go beyond making it safe (safer?) and rideable would be like
> polishing a turd, and I need less of that in my life right now. I took a
> pic but my antique iPhone doesn't want to give it up. Selah.
>
> So they're here if you want to try them out. Enjoy.
>

Excellent!

I agree with having a checkout policy for bikes. Will you put up a checkout
sheet on the wall or something like that?

-- 
marc/juul
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