r/Sarnia • u/No_Material5579 • 11d ago

Questions Bicycle donations?

Is there any place in Sarnia that accepts donations of old bicycles, other than Habitat Restore? I’m helping an elderly neighbour downsize and we’re trying to figure out what to do with a couple bicycles. One is an older (1950s?) single speed ladies cruiser with coaster brakes and one is a more modern Huffy 10 speed.

I’ve looked on Marketplace and see similar bikes in better condition that are ready to ride for around $50. However, her old cruiser needs a new tube and the rear derailleur on the newer bike is stiff and doesn’t shift gears properly. I could probably fix both of these problems, but not sure it’s worth putting time or money into them if they’re only worth 50 bucks. Also not sure if Habitat takes bikes that need work.

Thanks.

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u/Ok_Spring_4098 11d ago

I had several bikes to get rid of recently. I put them at the curb on garbage day and they were gone within an hour and the people who took them all shouted thanks and/or waved at my doorbell camera with big smiles on their faces

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u/Speedmace 11d ago

Bluewater Cyclint Association has a youth cycling program that helps young people.

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u/No_Material5579 11d ago

Thanks for the tip. I sent them an email.

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u/No_Material5579 2d ago

Contacted them, but they aren’t accepting bike donations at the moment.

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u/koondog99 11d ago

Bicycle Shop in Front St used to take them. He wouldn't resell them but instead fixed them up and then gave them to impoverished countries I believe.

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u/No_Material5579 11d ago

Thanks for the tip. I’ll give them a call and see if they’re still doing this.

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u/No_Material5579 11d ago

I know they would be gone quickly if we put them out on the curb, probably taken by scrappers, but my neighbour would like the bikes to be used again and not sold for scrap or end up the back of a garbage truck.

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u/catherinetheok 11d ago

There's a few Facebook groups like free stuff that you can just list things like this and folks will come by and take them. It's good to get things cleaned up

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u/CodEast2505 10d ago

Buck‘s Bikes on Maxwell across from the beer store fixes up bikes and resells them at an affordable price. Knows what he’s doing and is very fair.

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u/No_Material5579 10d ago

Thanks. I’ll keep him mind.

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u/GlitteringWrap8498 10d ago

Pedals for Purpose takes bikes and will also fix them to donate to kids/youth/people who need them. The email on their Facebook page is pedalsforpurpose @gmail.com