FS: Free bikes what need a fair bit of work

Hi all, just trying to clear the shit out of my garden - the bicycle graveyard. I’ve got 3 bikes to get rid of, and I’ll add pics shortly.

All bikes are now free, but I’d definitely appreciate a forum donation of £whatever to LFGSS

1. 2003 Trek Alpha MTB
This is a bike I rode about for a year when I couldn’t afford much better, and has seen some serious beating up. The frame is tatty as they come, and has been spray painted in quite a questionable fashion. It has a no-name single speed wheelset on it which actually spin really nicely, or did as of last time I checked. Has a pannier rack, because why not, would make a decent pub bike.

Needs bars, stem (I should be able to give you some, maybe the originals), chain, and the brakes need sorting out.
£Free

2. Mongoose BMX. (TAKEN)

3. Women’s Hybrid Bike.

Probably the best bike out of the lot. Just needs a new expander and bolt in the stem, and the brakes need sorting out. I think it’s a 6-speed, but I may be making that up. I’ll check all the details and add photos ASAP. Also the brakes need sorting the fuck out, as is becoming a theme here. Not stupidly small but not huge either. I recall it fitting my mother at 5’3, but I’ll check on all of that.
£Free

Oh look, a rogue picture that I found of the Mongoose

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Might take that trek off ya I need a pub bike. Got a pic please?

Interested in the women's hybrid, pending pics. Also where are you based?

I’ll get pictures of both bikes today. I’m based in Maida Vale, W9. Less than a 10 minute cycle from Paddington.

Cheers

@Danimal just took a look at the ladies bike, and it is in pretty bad condition, and will likely need a new chain and cassette. The frame and chainrings are fine, but the brakes need sorting, as I said before, and it needs a new stem/expander & bolt.

£25?

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@sacredhart this one is pretty fucked too. Looks like the steerer and chainrings are rusted as well, and the saddle is pretty fucked. If youbare interested, however, I may be able to throw in a new chain set, and I can chuck on a saddle which isn’t totally fucked

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Also, I’ve changed the thread name from “[...] a little work” to “a fair bit of work”

Cheers, looks like a bit too much work for the person I thought might like it, so I'm out - glws.

Yeah same cheers, to just wanted something cheap to roll to the shops on and leave locked on the street. Glws though cheers dude

Okay fair enough lads. Price drop to £Free since I didn’t realise how fucked they were

Bump: come on, I’m literally giving these away now!

Bump - now £extra free

dibs on the red ladies one

what part of london are you in? is it rideable if I hook the brakes up? ta

You would need a new bolt in the stem because there is currently no expander in there.

Other than that, yeah, it’s in rideable (though only just) condition. I’m based in Maida Vale, W9

Also, @Rustychops has dibs on the Mongoose

thanks. not sure which type of bolt needed. one of these? https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/stems/chromed-steel-expander-bolt-with-round-wedge/

One of these:

https://www.jejamescycles.com/raleigh-expander-bolt-10020651.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwfjjop3a2AIVSSjTCh0LngpuEAQYASABEgJVLvD_BwE

bought it, should be here in a few days. when it comes i'll be in touch about picking up the whip

Brilliant. Hope to see you soon :)

Got it. Could you do Saturday 7-8pmish for pickup? Ta

Absolutely! I finish work at 6 on Saturday, so I should be home by 6:45. Any time after that is fine.

Only the Trek still here! Someone come and take it!

Come on, its free!