Can anyone lend any insight into how bike co-ops operate? I belonged to one in college and it seems like a great thing to introduce to this here community of Austin. If I remember correctly we paid a membership fee and were given access to a great little shop outfitted with most of the tools you could need. I would like to know if there are any currently operating co-ops out there and their contact info so that I could talk shop with someone experienced in organizing such a joint. I understand it would be somewhat of an endeavour but I would like to start thinking about it.

--Chris