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supergran

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rendelharris

rendelharris

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ianr Wrote:

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> I assume that an admin's editing of the title

> means that the bike is still there.


Wouldn't have thought so, I got the impression supergran took it? Expect Admin thought it would be nice to have a title more likely to be seen by the donor. Nice thoughtful behaviour from all concerned!

rendelharris

rendelharris

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Perhaps the Bike was stolen and who ever took it

> had second thoughts. (Like their Mum told them to

> get rid)??

> Lots of bike thefts recently.

>

> Bikes are expensive. People do not give them away

> for FREE.


I've given several bikes away in my time, the last about three months ago to a friend's son who was off to his second year in college with digs a little way from campus and couldn't afford a bike. Admittedly I've never given away one of my really expensive ones, but if I could only get ?100 or so on eBay/Gumtree I've preferred to give them to someone who could benefit - and I'm certainly not a particularly generous or altruistic person - so people do give them away for FREE. People have sometimes done so on this very forum. Also I'm pretty sure a bike thief who decided not to hang on to a bike would just dump it, not leave polite notes asking people to take it.


I'm a cynical bugger myself but cynicism can be well overused.

Sally Eva

Sally Eva

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The Bike Project (12 Crossthwaite Ave SE5 8ET)takes second-hand bikes, fixes them up, and donates them to refugees and asylum seekers. Some of the bikes are sold in their shop, to help fund their work.


I think the vandalised and part-stolen bikes left on bike stands in Southwark are donated to them after removal, rebuilt and then given away or sold.


https://thebikeproject.co.uk

supergran

supergran

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I don't think the bike was stolen else I would not have taken it I am a pensioner and this was like manna from heaven for me I have given my children's bikes away in the past . Thankyou for all the lovely comments , the doubters need to get a life and try and do something nice .
rendelharris

rendelharris

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supergran Wrote:

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> I don't think the bike was stolen else I would not

> have taken it I am a pensioner and this was like

> manna from heaven for me I have given my

> children's bikes away in the past . Thankyou for

> all the lovely comments , the doubters need to get

> a life and try and do something nice .


You enjoy it SG, there's no reason to think it was anything but a really nice gesture. See you on the road!

binkylilyput

binkylilyput

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Yep, another post to say yes they do! I did!


As also mentioned, there are also a number of bicycle projects around too.


Great stuff, I hope somebody makes good use of it



DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Perhaps the Bike was stolen and who ever took it

> had second thoughts. (Like their Mum told them to

> get rid)??

> Lots of bike thefts recently.

>

> Bikes are expensive. People do not give them away

> for FREE.

>

> DulwichFox

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