Scrapping old bike

[MissTillyFlop]

Hiya,

So my lovely new bike is coming today and I was wondering what I should do with the old frame - will they accept it at the local dump?

(It's been deemed unsafe by LBS, btw)

Don't have room but want to dispose of it responsibly so no one endangers themselves by thinking "oooh, someone's thrown away a perfectly good bike!!!"

 

[Drago]

Chop it in half and take it to the dump. Take it intact and it will find its way back into the food chain.

 

[Subotai72]

The local council dump should take it in their scrap skip. If you're concerned someone might grab it why not take a hacksaw to it?

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Oh god, I might have to get someone else to do it - It's like king solomon's judgement is this solution!

 

[Tim Hall]

Have you a bike recycling project nearby? They might take it, but make sure they understand why it's unsafe. If it's the frame that's dodgy, they can still use the wheels, gears, cranks etc.

 

[Subotai72]

Have you a bike recycling project nearby? They might take it, but make sure they understand why it's unsafe. If it's the frame that's dodgy, they can still use the wheels, gears, cranks etc.

Sounds like it's only the frame @MissTillyFlop is alluding to...

 

[Subotai72]

...I think.

 

[Tim Hall]

...I think.

Oops. I think you could be right.

(takes a hundred lines: I must read the OP properly)

 

[jefmcg]

My local recycling centre has areas for wood, metal, old computers, batteries etc. Check your council website. There are always useful men there in hi viz, I bet one might (drive a bull dozer over it/hit it with a hammer/assure you it won't be reused) if you ask nicely.

(when I was throwing away the broken bits of an old sofa, someone doing the same called it "reverse Ikea" )

 

[jefmcg]

Google "art from bicycle frames". Lots of options.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Oops. I think you could be right.

(takes a hundred lines: I must read the OP properly)

No, this is great, I didn't know such a thing existed - thanks!

 

[swee'pea99]

Cutting it up sounds like work to me. I'm with resting one end up on a kerb then driving over it.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Cutting it up sounds like work to me. I'm with resting one end up on a kerb then driving over it.

SHHH, everyone, she might hear!

 

[Tim Hall]

Google "art from bicycle frames". Lots of options.

Picasso Bull's Head. But you'll need the saddle as well.

 

[Lonestar]

Cutting it up sounds like work to me. I'm with resting one end up on a kerb then driving over it.

I've done it with an angle grinder,quite easy.