Build-a-Bike - Enriching the lives of the less fortunate

[Jigghead]

I have almost a complete 26"bike that I was planning to use to build a single speed. I really have bugger all time and so after a few years need to accept that I'll need to make an alternative plan for my SS

 

It's effectively a medium Merida Matt TFS 300. Missing very few parts but I have complete wheel sets, seat post, stem, saddle, handlebars, brakes (hydraulic), cranks and a lot of other stuff.

 

You'll make my wife very happy if you take it off my hands.

 

EDIT: I see you have a venue at the bike park. I'll drop the stuff off for you. The frame has most of the paint stripped, I was really gonna pimp it     

Edited May 4, 2016 by Jigghead

[divernick]

Thanks Jigghead, much appreciated! Just tell the bike park reception that it's for Build a Bike. Please let me know when you've dropped it off so that I can get it ready for donation ASAP.

[divernick]

This is Gift, a gardener who works in Paulshof and lives in Alexandra. Today his life got a bit easier. We gave him this bike so that he can now ride instead of walk.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Laziness means I don't really want to read the whole thread.

ease repeat any info for where we can drop parts off. Have a few things I would like to donate please.

[nick_the_wheelbuilder]

Parts drop off location is at PWC Cycle Park.

Edited May 12, 2016 by Wheel Builder

[divernick]

Yes, that's right. Just leave the parts at reception and tell them it's for Build a Bike.

 

Thanks in advance.

[divernick]

Nelson with his new bike. I never get tired of seeing the smiles when these guys get a new bike from us.

 

[hayleyearth]

I have quite a few things to donate before I leave the country (less than 2 weeks).

 

Where can I drop off? PWC?

[divernick]

I have quite a few things to donate before I leave the country (less than 2 weeks).

 

Where can I drop off? PWC?

Yes please!

[divernick]

This bike came to life this weekend at our new workshop at the PWC bike park. Will go to a new home real soon!

 

[Dexter-morgan]

Nelson with his new bike. I never get tired of seeing the smiles when these guys get a new bike from us.

 

My gardener cried when I gave him one of my bikes.(not because it was so bad, he was just overjoyed)

[divernick]

http://www.buildabikesa.com/product/basic-repair-18-june/

 

Bookings for our inaugural bike repair and maintenance course are now open.

 

[divernick]

The course on 18 June is full. If you'd like to attend, please book on the next one happening on 9 July. Visit www.buildabikesa.com for more info.

Edited June 13, 2016 by divernick

[divernick]

Here are the bikes I built on #MandelaDay.

 

So with more than 70 bikes built and donated I've decided that the natural progression of this initiative is that I should take it on full-time. Scary. Especially considering that I'm the bread-winner in the family and have 2 small sons.

 

The only way I can see this work is to get some kind of corporate sponsorship.

 

If anyone has contacts that could help me, please pass them on

 

[Paul Ruinaard]

Have a 29er Momsen frame for you - I will bring it up - when are you there normally?

[divernick]

Have a 29er Momsen frame for you - I will bring it up - when are you there normally?

Thanks Paul.

 

I have no fixed schedule at the moment. 

You're welcome to leave it at the bike park reception whenever suits you best.

 

Cheers!