Let's face it, most bikes that are in skips are there for a reason.
1 "Joe public" ( no pun intended ) cannot repair a puncture and at £15 they wont take it to a cycle shop
2 they get left out in the rain and the chain goes red and stiff !!!!! and the tyres go flat
3 at £100 they can get a new one from the club , internet or
halfords and the £25 to service an old bike is not economical
4 always lots of kids bikes with flat tyres and rusty chains - Kids grow up
keep them coming folks , more for me to cut up for trikes
I got a bmx with 14mm axles and disc brake a month ago - that the wheels for the tandem tadpole next on the build list sorted .
and 2 mountain bikes with full suspension and disc brakes - (2 once modified front hubs for front discs on a tadpole )
2 head tubes ( for 1 tadpole ) and 2 rear triangles with wheel and disc brakes ( 2 tadpoles )
total cost under £30 - I am a happy bunny
regards emma