basic bicycle maintenence

For the first Kollekt parties, one of the activities planned to do for the asylum seekers is a demonstration in basic bicycle maintenance. I have had to rely on a bicycle to travel around for the last five years. I know how to do some really basic things to keep my bicycle functional. So, on the recommendation of someone who knows much better than I what an asylum seeker might find worth their time and discomfort, I have planned and advertised this demonstration. After the demonstration is completed, any party guests who are interested will be allowed to try the techniques that were demonstrated.

Bicycles are one of the parts of our world that can bring humans together into a common interest. They transcend the class gaps of the world. No one on the planet is too rich to use a bicycle. And there are many projects all around the world that try to close the gaps on a financial level as well. There are a variety of organizations that bring older, used bikes from more affluent areas into impoverished areas. The organizers teach and employ locals to fix the bicycles and then resell them. I am not personally planning to pursue this way of uniting humanity through bicycle recycling. Though I would not refuse to partner with someone who was interested. Most importantly, as soon as possible, I would like to hand off the responsibility of the Kollekt Party basic bicycle maintenance demonstration to someone who is more passionate about bicycles than me.

Assuming Kollekt Parties continue to happen at my family house, I would like to build covered outdoor space. I can only fit one or two bikes in the living room of the house. I would love to have an area that fits more bicycles, assuming learning to do bicycle maintenance is something that appeals to the party guests as much as I have been told it will.

We also have been getting feedback from the asylum seekers that they have a desire for quality equipment to maintain their bicycles. But, they don't have access to the equipment, or they can't afford the cost if they can find the equipment.