Am I cured?
09-26-13 | 02:36 PM
#26
Thrifty Bill
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+10 I will pick up ANY bike in the trash, and either donate to my favorite thrift store, the local co-op, or refurbish it.
I used to audit landfills in my job as a factory manager. It is disgusting here in the USA the amount of recyclable/reusable stuff that ends up in the landfill. Drive south in Florida on I 95, all of a sudden you see a freakin mountain. In Florida no less. Huh? There are no mountains in Florida. Then you realize, its a damn landfill.
Hopefully Holland is a lot better in this regard.
I used to audit landfills in my job as a factory manager. It is disgusting here in the USA the amount of recyclable/reusable stuff that ends up in the landfill. Drive south in Florida on I 95, all of a sudden you see a freakin mountain. In Florida no less. Huh? There are no mountains in Florida. Then you realize, its a damn landfill.
Hopefully Holland is a lot better in this regard.
09-26-13 | 04:22 PM
#27
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Cisalpinist
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From: Holland
Bikes: blue ones.
LoL, you guys don't dissappoint in the reactions.
We're pretty clean in this regard. No land to fill, so few landfills. I bet it found a good home, or else found it's way to fixie converter. There are a few in my 'hood.
i realize I broke a few codes, I had better fixed this bike up for a bikeless friend to draw one more sheep into the fold.
We're pretty clean in this regard. No land to fill, so few landfills. I bet it found a good home, or else found it's way to fixie converter. There are a few in my 'hood.
i realize I broke a few codes, I had better fixed this bike up for a bikeless friend to draw one more sheep into the fold.
09-26-13 | 04:37 PM
#28
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From: Sendai, Japan: Tohoku region (Northern Honshu))
Bikes: Vitus 979, Simplon 4-Star, Woodrup, Gazelle AB, Dawes Atlantis
Something like that happened to me recently, and I left it there. A very decent road machine with flat, ruined tires, missing saddle blah blah. The question passed through my mind, "What if it really isn't just dumped?" And then I remembered the last time I passed through a police roadblock that was checking bicycle serial numbers and license registration tags. (They do that here; bicycle theft gets more national attention than leaking nuclear reactors.)
And I am not 'cured'
And I am not 'cured'
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Vitus 979, Simplon 4 Star, Gazelle Champion Mondial, Woodrup Giro, Dawes Atlantis
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09-26-13 | 08:31 PM
#29
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From: The First State.
Bikes: Schwinn Continental, Schwinn Paramount, Schwinn High Plains, Schwinn World Sport, Trek 420, Trek 930,Trek 660, Novara X-R, Giant Iguana. Fuji Sagres mixte.
The other day I saw a road bike leaning against a trash can. On a closer it turned out to be a nice benotto, fully pantographed, in my riding range of sizes. Aero Columbus Zeta tubing and Benotto branded Modolo and Ofmega components. No lock or anything, just thrown out. Judging by the rotted tires it probably came of an attic of some sorts.
There was a lot of rust and the chrome in bad shape, but nothing a little elbow grease can't fix. I left it there.
What's wrong with me? When I got home I found myself making ridiculous excuses to myself, like "have another guy have a bit of luck" and "nah, I got plenty bikes already". I even got so far as admitting to myself that I can't miss the cash for new tires, an OA bath, cables and brake pads! Am I cured?
-a confused member
There was a lot of rust and the chrome in bad shape, but nothing a little elbow grease can't fix. I left it there.
What's wrong with me? When I got home I found myself making ridiculous excuses to myself, like "have another guy have a bit of luck" and "nah, I got plenty bikes already". I even got so far as admitting to myself that I can't miss the cash for new tires, an OA bath, cables and brake pads! Am I cured?
-a confused member
09-27-13 | 05:53 AM
#30
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Cisalpinist
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From: Holland
Bikes: blue ones.
What is WRONG with you? Did you switch to decaf coffee? Snap out of it man! Good thing you are on the other side of the Atlantic or I would have to pay a visit and smack some sense into you with a Zefal frame pump. The only bikes I ever see parked out with the trash are bottom-of-the-barrel mountain bikes with taco'd wheels.
No decaf here. Matter of fact, I switched to making my coffee C&V Italian style with a Bialetti moka pot. Great coffee.
09-27-13 | 07:24 AM
#31
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
This story reminds me of the scene in "Flying High" where all the passengers in an plane are lined-up to slap the face of an hysterical woman.
Even I want to join this line (haha).
I'm sure you've reserved a place in heaven though. I'm just as sure it would have been found by a poor deserving person (of a similar height to you) and given them a new lease of life.
Me personally - I'd have picked it up in a heart beat - look out hell, here I come.
Even I want to join this line (haha).
I'm sure you've reserved a place in heaven though. I'm just as sure it would have been found by a poor deserving person (of a similar height to you) and given them a new lease of life.
Me personally - I'd have picked it up in a heart beat - look out hell, here I come.
09-27-13 | 07:57 AM
#32
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From: Wherever
09-27-13 | 09:33 AM
#33
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From: Berwyn PA
Bikes: I hate bikes!
The desire to aquire can ebb & flow. It will come back when the right bike finds you. I recently picked up 2 craigslist bikes to tinker on and flip. I knew I would not keep either but wanted to spend some time wrenching etc. My riders are all pretty much done at the current time. You'll be back!
09-27-13 | 10:28 AM
#34
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From: Port Angeles, WA
Bikes: A green one, "Ragleigh," or something.
Next thing you know, you'll be saying "Screw it. I'm leasing a Hyundai."
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● 1971 Grandis SL ● 1972 Lambert Grand Prix frankenbike ● 1972 Raleigh Super Course fixie ● 1973 Nishiki Semi-Pro ● 1979 Motobecane Grand Jubile ●1980 Apollo "Legnano" ● 1984 Peugeot Vagabond ● 1985 Shogun Prairie Breaker ● 1986 Merckx Super Corsa ● 1987 Schwinn Tempo ● 1988 Schwinn Voyageur ● 1989 Bottechia Team ADR replica ● 1990 Cannondale ST600 ● 1993 Technium RT600 ● 1996 Kona Lava Dome ●
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09-27-13 | 04:18 PM
#35
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From: Hervey Bay, Qld, Australia.
Bikes: Colnago (82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 96, 03), 85 Cinelli, 90 Rossin, 83 Alan, 82 Bianchi, 78 Fountain, 2 x Pinarello, Malvern Star (37), Hillman (70's), 80's Beretto Lo-Pro Track, 80's Kenevans Lo-Pro, Columbus Max (95), DeGrandi (80's) Track.
09-27-13 | 04:25 PM
#36
Banned.
Joined: May 2011
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From: on the beach
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
i've only been there once, but spent all my time in the rijksmuseum ... and in the clouds...
09-27-13 | 04:31 PM
#37
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From: on the beach
Bikes: '73 falcon sr, '76 grand record, '84 davidson
Lucky you. I have had only one dumpster find. An early Ross mtb built for someone TALL. A few days after I fixed it up a homeless guy on the corner needed new tires for his crap wal-mart bike. I went home, threw the Ross in the truck and took it to him. Best part? He's 6'7"! It fit him like a glove and still see him almost every week riding it around. It's the gift that keeps on giving
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