Saved from the scrap heap
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On Monday I went to my local recycling centre as my BIL wanted a cheap MTB to get to work and back. We got to the party late as most of the best newer bikes were gone. He still managed to find a pretty good one for him and left it at that. I thought a couple of cheap bikes would be great for the kids when they go to the park to throw around, so started looking.
After finding what we were after, I caught eye of 2 bikes. One in particular that I thought might be worth something so wanted to save it. Seems to be an old Falcon Olympic of some sort with a designed by Ernie Clements badge riveted to the front of the frame.
The other is a Viking roubaix 200, not in the best condition, but I liked it enough to want to fix it for myself to ride (facepalm FOMO moment from me).
Not the best pics as they're being stored at my parents back garden with other things whilst some work is going on, but hopefully you can see what I picked up to fix.
On Monday I went to my local recycling centre as my BIL wanted a cheap MTB to get to work and back. We got to the party late as most of the best newer bikes were gone. He still managed to find a pretty good one for him and left it at that. I thought a couple of cheap bikes would be great for the kids when they go to the park to throw around, so started looking.
After finding what we were after, I caught eye of 2 bikes. One in particular that I thought might be worth something so wanted to save it. Seems to be an old Falcon Olympic of some sort with a designed by Ernie Clements badge riveted to the front of the frame.
The other is a Viking roubaix 200, not in the best condition, but I liked it enough to want to fix it for myself to ride (facepalm FOMO moment from me).
Not the best pics as they're being stored at my parents back garden with other things whilst some work is going on, but hopefully you can see what I picked up to fix.
Nice work! About 15 years' ago, some neighbours of ours were having a clear out, and filled a skip. My wife noticed that the skip contained a child's bike, and they were happy for her to take the bike away. It was a really nice bike which gave each of my kids their first experience of gears. I still have it in the back of the garage, and it is known affectionately as The Skip Bike.
I love doing this, I've got some cracking bikes from the tip (and also some cheap bikes) that I have done up or used for spares.
I'm currently riding an old uni vega mountain bike to and from work and have also saved a few cheap Halfords apollos for the kids to hack around on.
I've got various Dawes, Raleigh and a diamond back from the tip.
I Love a good scavenged bike!
I'm currently riding an old uni vega mountain bike to and from work and have also saved a few cheap Halfords apollos for the kids to hack around on.
I've got various Dawes, Raleigh and a diamond back from the tip.
I Love a good scavenged bike!
Does feel like I did good trying to save them.
Only problem now is, I have no idea where to find any parts for the Roubaix first. Needs pedals (one missing), the right lever is broken as when the brake is applied, the unit itself moves below the rubber and pops out. Also need a seat. Maybe a few things but this is the first time I've given it a proper look since I got it.
Only problem now is, I have no idea where to find any parts for the Roubaix first. Needs pedals (one missing), the right lever is broken as when the brake is applied, the unit itself moves below the rubber and pops out. Also need a seat. Maybe a few things but this is the first time I've given it a proper look since I got it.
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