divernick Posted July 25, 2013 Share I was contacted by a lady who employs a gardener who recently had an accident on his mountain bike on his way to work. He needs a new v-brake front wheel. Can anyone assist? I also need MTB wheels of all kinds and MTB frames, cranks and seatposts. I have these 2 bikes ready for donation which are awaiting collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 5, 2013 Share This weekend I managed to get some bike stuff done. I built and donated a red Hansom to Kleinbooi from Diepsloot. He's a handyman and often works far from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 5, 2013 Share Kennedy has had this bike for 9 years and was referred to us when his brakes failed and he had an accident, causing his front wheel to be damaged beyond repair. The accident also ripped a chunk out of his saddle. We were able to build him a new front wheel and replace his saddle. We also made sure his brakes work like new! We wish Kennedy many more safe miles on his trusty bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 13, 2013 Share Another bike to a worthy gent. Joel lives at Zandspruit squatter camp and does gardening work in Weltevredenpark and Parkhurst. This bike beats traveling by taxi any day. Thanks Melvin for nominating him!!! Edited August 13, 2013 by divernick TYGA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beesrib Posted August 14, 2013 Share Good job man, you are making such an impact on so many lives. RESPECT dalem44, divernick and TYGA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted August 14, 2013 Share Hey Nick - I'm curious - did you ever manage to "place" my old Bianchi S-Pro frame? I'd love to see how it turned out...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 15, 2013 Share Hey Nick - I'm curious - did you ever manage to "place" my old Bianchi S-Pro frame? I'd love to see how it turned out...... I actually still have that Bianchi. So far I have Campy brakes, BB and FD for it, as well as a nice wheelset with campy hubs and freebody. It's a Bianchi and it deserves full-Campagnolo don't you think? One challenge is the headset for that bike as it's a 1-inch threadless fork with a carbon steerer so I need the appropriate headset and compression plug which are both hard to find. Andymann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 15, 2013 Share Good job man, you are making such an impact on so many lives. RESPECT Thanks Bees! If anyone can assist with one or more 27.2mm seatposts it would be a great help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted August 15, 2013 Share I actually still have that Bianchi. So far I have Campy brakes, BB and FD for it, as well as a nice wheelset with campy hubs and freebody. It's a Bianchi and it deserves full-Campagnolo don't you think? One challenge is the headset for that bike as it's a 1-inch threadless fork with a carbon steerer so I need the appropriate headset and compression plug which are both hard to find.Oh for sure. I'll keep a lookout for you - can you not still order them though - If you have a young racer looking for a bike let me know - maybe I can help with a few new bits..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creme' Boulle' Posted August 19, 2013 Share I have some Bianchi parts. I have a frame but it is bent at the back, can possibly be fixed, seat and post, bars and stem, carbon fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 26, 2013 Share Just a bump for an awesome thread shaper and divernick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 26, 2013 Share Yesterday was the 2-year anniversary of the start of this initiative. I haven't counted, but I suspect I have given away about 26-30 bikes. scotty, dalem44, Ratty and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Yesterday was the 2-year anniversary of the start of this initiative. I haven't counted, but I suspect I have given away about 26-30 bikes. Well done!!!! dalem44 and Izak 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted August 27, 2013 Share This is what we live for - getting people onto bicycles divernick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted September 3, 2013 Share Many thanks go to Dean for donating the bike, frame and parts on the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted September 3, 2013 Share Nick, what happened to that huge stash of bikes you were meant to be getting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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