Bicycle Collection

The 2008 Bicycle Empowerment Centre has been shipped on Sept 27, 2008

The next bike collection will take place in late spring/early summer 2009

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We accept the following during collection time:

- adult/youth mountain and hybrid (street) bikes in working condition (bike frames should not be rusted, flat tires are ok)
- spare bike parts in good condition (wheels, tires and tubes for 26" mountain bikes; cranks, chains, cassettes, seats)
- bike tools (cone spanners/wrenches, chain tools, crank extractors, bench vices, hacksaw and extra blades)
- bike accessories (panniers, baskets, bells, helmets, locks, racks, reflectors, pumps, patch kits)
- children’s soccer gear (jerseys, balls, shorts, socks, shin guards) - gently used or new
- knapsacks / backpacks - gently used or new

Unfortunately, we can not accept the following

- racing style road bikes (with very thin tires, older ones also known as "10-speeds")
- bikes for kids under age of 12
- frames without wheels
- bikes with major rust on frame
- old broken/worn tools and imperial sized spanners/wrenches
- used soccer cleats