Bike Area
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| Bike Area | |
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| Intended Use | Storing and working on bicycles. |
| Team | Metalworking |
| Floor | Downstairs |
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| Locations: all pages {{}} | |
The Bike Area is downstairs, it contains tools for fixing and hacking bikes. It also the place to temporally store your bike while at the space. It is accessed by going through the CNC corridor past the Blue Room and dance school entrance, then on to the end of the Main Corridor. It is possible to exit (only) via the dance school entrance.
Tools and equipment
- Main article: Bike tools
An assortment of bike mechanic's tools available in this area:
stand
spanners ...
... and sockets
track pumps
This area needs tidying and documenting.
Bike storage
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In respect of our bike racks:
You are welcome to use the racks in the Bike Area to store your bike in the space if:
- You are hacking in the space and using the space.
- You want a safe place to leave your bike if you want to walk into town to shop/go to the cinema etc for a short period of time (ie, a morning or an afternoon).
You should not be using the bike racks:
- For storing a bike for more than a day.
- As storage for a project you’re working on.
- Whilst you go to work every day (Nottingham City Council operate Citycard Cycle Hubs for this purpose).
Important notes
Tools in this area should always be returned to the area after use.
Safety
Please see Nottinghack Rules/Guide - Rule 0: Do Not Be On Fire
Availability
This area and the tools in it does not require booking and can not be booked.
Cleaning and maintenance
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Always leave the area as you would like to find it. Build time into your schedule for cleaning up.
Problems and issues
If there is a problem in the Bike Area contact the Metalworking team. If a tool is broken or damaged, report it to the team.
Future plans
The bike tools and storage moved downstairs into Hackspace 2.5 late 2019. Tools need sorting and documenting.
See also
Sub-Locations
Contained within this area are sub locations. A full list of these can be found here: Sub-Locations of Bike Area
| Locations | |
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| Upstairs | Comfy Area • Studio • Members Storage • Textiles Workshop • Kitchen • Toilets • Workshop • Dusty Area • Metalworking Area • Spray Booth • Laser Area • CNC Area • Screen Printing |
| Downstairs | 3D Printer Area • Electronics Area • Blue Room • Team Storage • Metalworking Downstairs • Members Storage Downstairs • Classroom • Bike Area • Main Corridor • CNC Corridor |