unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children

[jimwise68]

My other half works in a child protection team and has several youngsters who are really excited about BMXing but aren't lucky enough to own one.

She has asked me if I can find any unwanted bikes or bits to build some bikes up for these kids. She is thinking about starting a club for these kids and is looking to take them to Rom and Braintree track so they can experience all the things we do.

So if anybody has anything, and I mean anything lying around they don't want then please let me know.

All help really appreciated.

Lets put some fun into these unfortunte kids lives.

[RATTY]

Great idea Jim, me an 796 were talking about doing somthing along these lines at Daggers. Write a letter to your local council and ask for some bikes from the recycling center

[Webdawg]

pm sent mate

[thesku11s]

I could have done with something like that when i was younger,

you shoulda seen the rat bike i saved up & put together! - loved it though.

Ive just given a bunch off stuff to a local kid, kind of cleared out.

[pickle]

Jim.....are we talking complete bikes here or anything (ie everything but no wheels)

[jimwise68]

Rob, anything really mate. Condition not important, just anything that is not wanted.

[pickle]

should have my lads old bike soon mate....DB Ignitor but it will need wheels 

be about a month

[jimwise68]

Nice one Rob. 

[pickle]

no worries mate.......nothings a problem for the kiddies! 


now give me one of your old race frames you bast!

[aerostylie]

Jim, I've got some GT pedals for 1 piece crank I don't use (you can get em new for fiver off ebay) so I don't need these, threads perfect, pedals just a bit dirty and scuffed but still useable. These any good for the cause?

Paul

[Timmeh]

Local auction here had a 'Giant Competiton' BMX, chrome with blue parts, £20 reserve + commision and premium (~£27 ish).

Don't think Giant are sought after but sounds like it would've done for the cause...will keep a spy out for other stuff...wish recycling centres were more helpful as they get loads of old BMXs through them...