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Title: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: jimwise68 on June 26, 2007, 11:29 PM

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.

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: RATTY on June 26, 2007, 11:33 PM

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 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: Webdawg on June 26, 2007, 11:36 PM

pm sent mate

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: thesku11s on June 27, 2007, 01:54 AM

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. ;D

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: pickle on June 27, 2007, 08:08 AM

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

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: jimwise68 on June 27, 2007, 08:58 AM

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

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: pickle on June 27, 2007, 09:00 AM

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

be about a month

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: jimwise68 on June 27, 2007, 09:02 AM

Nice one Rob.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: pickle on June 27, 2007, 12:46 PM

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


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

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: aerostylie on June 27, 2007, 05:20 PM

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?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/s6/aerostylie/Picture-4.jpg)
Paul :)

Title: Re: unwanted bikes wanted for deprived children
Post by: Timmeh on June 28, 2007, 03:21 PM

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...