It's odd what people will value/not value at any given time.
Hopefully, if we have a bike that we can't sell or barter, perhaps we should give it away to someone
who will use it and use it out of necessity. I was waiting to get off the Metra commuter train yesterday;
next to me was a guy with a beater Schwinn connie. Checking out his ride, I realized he had no brake pads on the front or rear arches-yet, he was still using it to get around. Wanted to say:"hey-wait here! I'll run home and get some brake pads and install them so you don't have to do the
Fred Flintsone thing!" And in the rain, no less.