2 BMX bikes found in the trash

[JoeyMac]

I haven't found many bikes in the trash so I gotta savor the small victories.

The chrome Mongoose was found on my ride home from work here in Bristol. I spotted it from up the road (I like shiny things). I rolled it home next to my commuter bike. The red Free Spirit was seen in the trash by my girlfriend in Rochester. She called me up and asked if I wanted it, and then brought it down with her when she came to visit. I think she's a keeper (the girlfriend). As for the bikes, I don't really know much about BMX bikes, but I am pretty sure these aren't top of the line in any way. I will probably steal parts off for a couple of other projects, but with the parts left over I think I will build up a BMX ride for myself. I am diggin the old school handle bars on the Free Spirit.

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[FaceOFFbikes]

There is something about saving a bike from the trash.. It just warms my heart..lol

 

[Rat Rod]

Great score!

I'd probably clean that Free Spirit up as best I could...that looks like a cool
vintage BMXer...the kind I would have had as a kid...CHEAP...ha ha!

 

[fast eddie]

kids go through bmx bikes and parts like they go through sox and underwear, keep anything ya dont use and give 'em to a shop that will use 'em or maybe donate to a thrift store so some kid can get good tires for a buck. and break shoes, i always keep good brake shoes and quality brakes if they come my way, everytime a kid brings his bike to my house during the summer wanting me to fix it brakes are always the first thing i repair if i can.
fast eddie outty

 

[aka_locojoe]

Almost always some cool stuff to salvage off the bmx bikes. Whether it be pedals, sprocket, goose neck or whatever. I spotted a dumped bmx yesterday. I couldn't take the whole thing at the time so I just snatched the pedals which are like the ones on your chrome find.

I think one of life's greatest and simplest pleasures is stripping a bike down for parts. No pressure and parts are easier to stash then whole bikes. :lol:

 

[Bunbury]

... No pressure and parts are easier to stash then whole bikes. :lol:

Shhh! I don't think my wife has discovered that yet.