Found a free bike...need input.

[zoom-zoom]

That's why G*d made hacksaws.

I swear, there was nothing so satisfying as taking a chainsaw to the pressboard cabinet of our old TV, that hadn't worked right in three years, so that the nasty bits would fit in our car to take to the hazmat collection station.

Here's how my hubby took care of an ancient particle board dresser that was already falling apart: video

[goldfinch]

A number of you mentioned that the bike is not safe, is worse than worthless, and should be destroyed. How do you know that? I thought frames on just about all bikes were pretty durable and it is the components on the cheaper bikes that may make the bike not work well or even be unsafe. (Assuming that the frame doesn't look rusted out.) I ask because I have bought Craigslist bikes for relatives and they have been fairly old and cheap. I just make sure the bike functioned fine, including braking and shifting correctly, with true wheels, and that it generally looked well maintained, even if it might be a Huffy. Have I been off base?

[pll]

A number of you mentioned that the bike is not safe, is worse than worthless, and should be destroyed. How do you know that? I thought frames on just about all bikes were pretty durable and it is the components on the cheaper bikes that may make the bike not work well or even be unsafe. I ask because I have bought Craigslist bikes for relatives and they have been fairly old and cheap. I just make sure the bike functioned fine, including braking and shifting correctly, with true wheels, and that it generally looked well maintained, even if it might be a Huffy. Have I been off base?

I have the same question as goldfinch. I do not see anything in the bike that would be a red flag to me.

[Irulan]

That bike is a death trap. Please use it only as a practice repair bike or throw it out. Cut it in half so someone else is not tempted to ride it. Do not give it to a friend.
Not being flippant. Seriously. If this were a car it would be a 1970's Pinto with a rag stuffed in the gas tank, no brakes, bald tires and a bucket in place of a seat.

Really? Do provide your sources and facts for "death trap" comment please. Isn't that a bit overkill?
I know that it's a piece of junk... but please justify the death trap comment. Plenty of people use POS bikes for errands, commuters, spare bikes and most importantly, when they can't afford something "nice".
Hundreds of low income people can't be wrong, can they?

[Trek420]

All bikes are good

[Cynedra]

All bikes are good

+1 Awesome comment

[7rider]

All bikes are good

I had an aunt who always said, "There are three kinds of "good." There's good, there's no good, and then there's good for nothing." Which is it?

[Fredwina]

Considering back in the deep dark past, I got started on a Magna (gasp!), I would vote for the first one but then I ride a recumbent.