"Claimed" Earn-a-Bikes to Be Culled

Many of the Earn-a-Bikes (EAB's) that have been in the shop for a while are expected to be returned to "Available" status soon.

"We are going to pull bikes that are over 30 days [old] because we are running out of room," said Thursday shop coordinator, Matthew Yearout.

The Durham Bicycle Cooperative's policy is to retain "claimed" EAB's for up to 30 days past the last date of work recorded on the mechanic's worksheet attached to the bike. Progress should be logged on the worksheet each time work is performed on the bike, and certainly at least once within a 30 day period.

Also important is to record the claimant's phone number on the worksheet. Before returning an EAB to "available" status, Durham Bike Co-op core volunteers will attempt to call the claimant to see if they can return to the shop in a timely manner.

What kind of EAB have you worked on before?