The throw away bike

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paddypete

paddypete

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cumbernauld
My home town plod have turned over the 'lost or stolen' bike problem to the local council. Recovered bikes, if unclaimed, are periodically auctioned, and if unsold, given to a local special needs workshop. I think it was to encourage the workshop to get the bikes rideable, and raise funds by selling them on. But all that happens is the workshop piles them up on their forecourt and waits for them to be re-stolen or rust away. What a waste.
what a waste,Ian dury and the blockheads
 

Gravity Aided

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Land of Lincoln
I've heard that, in the last month, the 2 city police departments and the university building maintenance have dropped off near a hundred bikes at our repair/giveaway location. Going down to have a look and work on a few Saturday, although I probably should be concentrating on a certain Fuji Touring Series IV instead. I know at auctions, when they still had, there would be a few gems mixed in those lots. It'll be nice to see those bikes get into the hands of some folk who would otherwise be walking.
 
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