I was given this bike by one of the co-owners of the company I work for. The story is it's been hanging for over a year in the warehouse, and the manager suggested to him that I would get better use out of it than it just hanging there. Sweet action. I was riding around on a 1988 Raleigh Technium MTB that needed serviced desperately, but I have no money for it this month, and my bike is my car. Needless to say this is a nice windfall.
On edit: Oh yeah it's a giant escape. While it's not what I was leaning toward for my next bike, it is perfect for a new all-rounder/city bike. And who can beat free?

Awesme news i love when things happen that are good to those who need it

So ya see! There is a God!

Very cool Now ride it somewhere nice, take pics and post them please

ftfy

cool gift from cool people

That's a win-win situation. Congratulations.

+10 Karma points for your boss

Oh ye of little faith...

Very cool, looks like its in good shape and the price was right.

SCORE!!

I love Techniums (see avatar)
For anything but hard off road use that should be a sweet riding and dependable machine.

You have awesome boss! Congrats.

yeah sounds like a positive work environment. do a payback and bring in a dozen donuts for everyone. and/or buy a meal gift certificate at a local restaurant and give it to the guy who gave you the bike, and maybe a dunking donuts $10 card for your boss. also be sure to give it back when you replace it.

Thanks people! I will make sure and do the donuts idea, they love donuts . Oh and I fully intend on riding the Shi poopy out of this thing now that I've altered the setup the way I want it. Maybe this was God, or just a random act of kindness, or both idk. It's just nice to be surprised by something with no expectations of something in return.

You just got handed a free $4-500 dollar bill and a perfect commuter. Does it fit? right size?

It's slightly on the large side, (I'm 5'4" bike is 19" size med) I had to take off the stem extender and lower the seat, but so far no discomfort. I am digging the 35c tire size, (fat franks on raleigh, see avatar),although they are Kendas. I've got a pasela tg on the way for the rear. The front will have to wait, but I think it will be fine as there is almost no visible tread wear. The rear is a different story and I won't feel completely comfortable until I get that flat protection on the rear. SO far so good.

Making the extra effort to be a decent human being has a way of coming full circle (as does being a total turd, but that is another subject).
Recently helped an elderly fella who had locked himself out of and his panicked dog into his truck I noticed when I rode up to work.
Got a hanger and popped it open (no big deal) and the guy was profoundly grateful and we struck up a conversation about my bike.
He told me he used to ride before having a severe stroke and was about to take his old bike to the dump to make room in his shed and I could have it if I wanted it.
I said sure, expecting a dead old Huffy but when I got to his place the next day he gave me this....

Holy crap, I'm going to have to start carrying a coat hanger on my bike, now. Nice!

Wow, that is one nice bike Some guys have all the luck!

Got the hanger at work. We were in the parking lot.
Not sure how I could have done that with just the stuff on my bike.

He was going to dump that thing? That must have been some stroke... he obviously forgot how good of a bike it was.

It had a broken spoke on each wheel and was pretty grubby but I think it probably bothered him to keep seeing it and know he could not ride it. I can sure understand that.
He seemed genuinely thrilled that I was going to give it an overhaul and put it to good use.
I ran into Al about a week ago. His eyes really lit up when I told him the bike was back in service and fits me like a glove.

Great read...