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[divernick]

The Website

I am collecting parts for a MTB bike build that I am going to donate to someone who will use it to ride to work instead of having to pay taxi fares or walk. I am going to document the process here on theHub and on my blog website.

All contributors will be credited, sponsoring businesses will be listed and links posted.
If all goes to plan, this will not be a once-off project and something that I (and anyone else) can run with as a community upliftment project.

This is how I envision the process going:

1. Get donor parts from Hubbers (parts list below)
2. Build Bike
3. Identify suitable candidate to receive bike via theHubSA nominations or other means
4. Donate bike to suitable candidate / charity
5. Encourage bicycle commuting in SA by submitting a press release to all major media on the story....

WIN WIN WIN situation.

I am looking for parts donations for the following:

Tyres & Tubes
Wheels
Brakes & Levers
Frame & forks (MTB for durability I think would be best for commuting, but road bikes are great for getting guys into racing)
Saddle
Handlebars
Grips
Cables
Cassette
Chains
Derailleurs
Shifters
Seatpost and clamp
Stem
Bicycle lock
Lights and reflectors for commuting
Any other parts that might work....

As parts come in I'll update this list with specifics, sizes etc.

I am open to suggestions and comments. I'd like to kick this off as soon as possible. I am already working on a website concept.

Let's get the ball rolling! Let me know what unwanted old parts you have lying around!

Edited by divernick, 25 May 2012 - 02:24 .

[divernick]

Please let me have your suggestions for a website name as well!

[divernick]

I'll start:

1x 26" front wheel with hub and skewer.

What parts have you got lying around gathering dust? We all have something!

[BenDL]

Great initiative - well done.


How do we get stuff to you?

[Vinnydabutcher]

I have a saddle, stem and V brakes.

let me know - Im in Pta

[divernick]

Vinnydabutcher, on 25 August 2011 - 03:01 , said:

I have a saddle, stem and V brakes.

let me know - Im in Pta

Awesome Vinny!
Please PM me your address and phone number and I'll arrange collection.

[divernick]

BenDL, on 25 August 2011 - 03:01 , said:

Great initiative - well done.


How do we get stuff to you?

I don't mind collecting, or meeting you halfway. If you're not in Joburg / PTA you can post the stuff to me....any and all contributions are appreciated!

[RodTi]

Will go and have a look at home.... the Shed could do with a spring clean...

[chris_w_65]

I am also building a bike for charity. Does anyone have a spare S-Works frame lying around  

[divernick]

RodTi, on 25 August 2011 - 03:09 , said:

Will go and have a look at home.... the Shed could do with a spring clean...

Thanks Rod!

[Tiny K]

chris_w_65, on 25 August 2011 - 03:10 , said:

I am also building a bike for charity. Does anyone have a spare S-Works frame lying around  

Yeah Chris, my charity is looking for a size 58 Colnago M10...... anyone got one lying around? I will even pay for postage    

Hypothetical question - what if we have something and are further off than Gauteng.... posting is going to cost a fortune and then it isn't a case of donating anymore but more along the lines of paying to get rid of spares we have lying around  

[divernick]

Tiny K, on 25 August 2011 - 03:43 , said:

Yeah Chris, my charity is looking for a size 58 Colnago M10...... anyone got one lying around? I will even pay for postage    

Hypothetical question - what if we have something and are further off than Gauteng.... posting is going to cost a fortune and then it isn't a case of donating anymore but more along the lines of paying to get rid of spares we have lying around  

That is of course up to you whether or not you want to send the parts up to Joburg or not......completely voluntary.....

Edited by divernick, 25 August 2011 - 03:47 .

[Nobody]

Tiny K, on 25 August 2011 - 03:43 , said:

Hypothetical question - what if we have something and are further off than Gauteng.... posting is going to cost a fortune and then it isn't a case of donating anymore but more along the lines of paying to get rid of spares we have lying around  

Then someone should donate courier fees!

[divernick]

I'll see if any courier wants to help out!

If anyone has any parts in Gauteng, feel free to drop them off at my office in Midrand.

[Chubba]

Nobody, on 25 August 2011 - 03:49 , said:

Then someone should donate courier fees!

+1

[cpt armpies mayhem]

Chubba, on 25 August 2011 - 03:54 , said:

+1

+ another one.

I've got a set of 8 speed shifters and an old Suntour 100mm fork that's sitting in my shed gathering d®ust, and some oldish tyres (IRC Mythos XC) but they still have good tread on them.

Also got a BRAND NEW BB that I bought for my project bike, only to find out that the cranks are mismatched. FAIL!

BB is a 68/121 English thread.