What to do with this "Free" bike?
04-28-09, 09:48 AM
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Spray paint it with many colors (or just one) and use it for lawn art. If you add baskets, you can plant flowers in them. In the winter you can build a snowman that's "riding" it!
04-28-09, 11:37 AM
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Put it in Craigslist as "Fixie Compatible" for $400?
Or just list it there for $10 or $20 if you don't want to rip anyone off?
Around here, if you put a bike out front on the trash pile, there's a guy that makes the rounds in an old pickup that will grab it. If it's sellable, I assume he sells it, otherwise, it goes for scrap metal, I assume. Gets used either way.
Or just list it there for $10 or $20 if you don't want to rip anyone off?
Around here, if you put a bike out front on the trash pile, there's a guy that makes the rounds in an old pickup that will grab it. If it's sellable, I assume he sells it, otherwise, it goes for scrap metal, I assume. Gets used either way.
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04-28-09, 08:06 PM
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Make a giraffe unicycle out of it.
04-28-09, 08:09 PM
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Do you need a beater?
Donate to the local community bike space, freecycle it...
Donate to the local community bike space, freecycle it...
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04-29-09, 10:57 AM
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You said it. I have access to dozens of trashed bikes every year. I only take the old Schwinns, (or better) or anything that doesn't need too much work. I just don't have enough time for the rest. I give the keepers the once over, and then sell 'em. If a bike goes to a friend or co worker, they get it for 0-30 dollars. The rest go on Craigs list and sell for double that. They are always bought by the first person who shows up.
04-29-09, 01:02 PM
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You gonna eat that?
Then again....
Bike from city dump: Free
Original matching handlebar tape: Free
Original Schwinn Approved seat: Free
Even the fenders: Free
Tires stolen from another free bike: Free
Riding 40 lb. of Schwinn steel around the hood: Priceless
Bike from city dump: Free
Original matching handlebar tape: Free
Original Schwinn Approved seat: Free
Even the fenders: Free
Tires stolen from another free bike: Free
Riding 40 lb. of Schwinn steel around the hood: Priceless
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04-29-09, 11:35 PM
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you gotta know when to hold em
know when to fold em
know when to walk away
and know when to run
sounds like you ran
know when to fold em
know when to walk away
and know when to run
sounds like you ran
04-29-09, 11:46 PM
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UPDATE:
After a more through twice over I determined that I need to replace the... EVERYTHING!
Cables, rear wheel, tires, brakes, handlebars..... too much effort. I'm pulling the plug.
Time of death, 1330.
Services will be held at the dumpster.
It willed all of its earthly belongings to me. Namely, the pile of crumbled tire dust in my living room.
Taxed at 50% I'm sure.
CE
After a more through twice over I determined that I need to replace the... EVERYTHING!
Cables, rear wheel, tires, brakes, handlebars..... too much effort. I'm pulling the plug.
Time of death, 1330.
Services will be held at the dumpster.
It willed all of its earthly belongings to me. Namely, the pile of crumbled tire dust in my living room.
Taxed at 50% I'm sure.
CE
04-30-09, 12:04 AM
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I was given a bike once. But I gave it away.
