Campus Bike Project Update - June 14 (well, 16)

THANKS

This week's appreciation goes to Aaron from Champaign Cycle, who donated a bunch of used 700c wheels last night. They're much appreciated and will be put to good use.

IN THE NEWS

As Kelly mentioned earlier this week, we got our picture in the News-Gazette on Saturday.


BIKES FOR SALE

Sorry, I still haven't got the picture-taking thing figured out. Next week, I promise. We have several ready-to-ride used bicycles for sale, all of which come with a one-year membership to TBP and CBP (and if you're already a member, then it'll be extended for a year). Sizing is approximate, and stock changes on a daily basis.

• Trek 820 Single Track Men's Mountain Bike, dark green, probably would fit someone in the 5'8" to 6'0" range -- $140
• Randor Women's Mountain Bike from the '80s, white and blue, for someone 5'4" to 5'8", $80
• Schwinn "Women Inspired" Mountain Bike, nearly new, pink and black, for someone 5'4" to 5'8", $120  SOLD!
  
• Schwinn Frontier Women's Mountain Bike, burgundy and white, for someone 4'10" to 5'2", $100
• Huffy Women's Cruiser Bike, nearly new, neon green and black, for someone 5'2" to 5'6", $60  SOLD!
• Men's & Women's matching burgundy Free-Spirit 3-speeds with coaster brakes -- these were donated last week as a pair, and we'd like to sell them as such. They have some hardware installed for side-by-side tandem use. $125 each or $220 for the pair.
• BSA Mountain bike, red, for someone 5'8" to 5'10", $75
• Huffy boy's mountain bike, for someone 5'2" to 5'6", $35

BUILD-A-BIKES

Summer's a great time to work on a build-a-bike project. Come in and check out what we have in the back and get started on an inexpensive bike that you can call your own. You can repair a bike yourself and purchase it for just half the price of what it would be for an already-repaired bike. Including a student membership, that's usually around $50.

VOLUNTEER

If you're interested in volunteer opportunities (or just want to help in general), email Joel at campusbikeproject@gmail.com. We can use all types of assistance, especially from those without strong mechanical skills.

STUFF WE NEED

We've had many excellent donations that have helped CBP get off the ground, and we're still at the point where we can use a few things. First among them: a large box or cage fan. Most days, there's enough of a breeze to keep things relatively cool in the shop, but lately it's been pretty steamy and there's only so much that the wind can do. If you have a big fan you'd be willing to part with, we'd sure appreciate it. Shoot Joel an email.