Free: Beater Bike

[ultraviolet]

Two things up front:

1. I'd prefer to give this to someone somewhat local-ish to Seattle. It's really not worth the hassle of shipping for me, or the cost of shipping for anyone else. Really.
2. There's nothing special about this bike. That's why I'm giving it away instead of dealing with trying to sell it for the $25-ish it's probably worth.

That said...

This bike was left behind by a previous tenant. According to my landlord, she neither wants it, nor wants to deal with it. If I didn't have so many bikes (and bike projects) of my own, I might keep it around as a beater for myself, but I have more bikes than I need as it is.

It's a Free Spirit stepthrough 10-speed from Sears. Nothing special, and could use a cleaning, but everything works. The tires look ok, but the front tube probably needs to be replaced as it seems to have a slow leak. The two nicest things I can say about this bike are that paint is in good shape and it has a kickstand. Hah!

Anyway, if you live around Seattle and want it, or know someone in need, let me know. If I don't have any takers in the next day or so, I'm leaving it unlocked at a bike rack somewhere.

[Biciclista]

put it on Craigslist make 50 bucks!

(I just sold something slightly better for 225!)

[redrhodie]

If I don't have any takers in the next day or so, I'm leaving it unlocked at a bike rack somewhere.

Put a "free" sign on it so it doesn't sit waiting for a thief.

[owlice]

Freecycle it. I freecycled my old Panasonic road bike, a hand-me-down from my brother decades ago. It went to a grad student at the local state U; he was thrilled. That was some years ago. I've seen the bike in the bike rack at the Metro, so someone is still getting use out of it, woo-hoo!

[KnottedYet]

Bikeworks. http://bikeworks.org/ 206-725-9408

They take donations, kids work on the bikes and learn repair skills, kids put in enough hours they earn their own bikes.

It's a good program. If no-one puts dibs on your beater bike, consider running it over to the south part of Seattle. Spread the bike-y love!

[LilBolt]

+1 for Bikeworks. They have genuinely appreciated everything we've donated.