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I need a Junk Bike...where can I find one?

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Old 12-29-07, 01:38 AM
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I need a Junk Bike...where can I find one?

So i'm back home for my winter break from school, and i'm getting pretty depressed without a bike to use. So i wanted to know if anyone in the NYC or NJ area knows where i may find like a thrift store or a junk yard or something where i might be able to pick up a bike. I tried to google it, but had no luck...any help would be great. Thanks guys
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I don't live anywhere remotely close but I would suggest looking to see
if there is a bike kitchen nearby, try thrift stores, craigslist, etc.
You may find something cheap that ain't junk even.
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ppl throw them in the garbadge every day of the week.
 
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https://www.recycleabicycle.org/shops
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check the nearest thrift stores once a week and look in the dumpsters at bike shops
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Target.


You can even make it into a fixed gear.
Unfortunately, the link to that project escapes me. But I think it worked out okay.
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times up at 49E houston. they have bikes for sale in the basement. craigslist in nyc is full of conversions for sell.
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