WE DO NOT GIVE AWAY BIKES (except to other non-profit organizations we collaborate with.) Individuals must earn or pay for the value of any bicycle. Here are your options:
BUY IT with $$$¶
Buy one of our Fix-for Sale bikes! We have fixed up, road-ready bikes for sale at very reasonable prices. These are the bikes with white and blue tags ONLY on them. Our Fix-for-Sale bikes generate income for our educational programs!
Buy it as-is. You can buy a bike as-is but you take on FULL RESPONSIBILITY for fixing it up. We offer classes and lots of manuals to help you do so. You must sign a liability waiver releasing Free Ride from any responsibility.
EARN IT with HOURS¶
Use our EAB program to fix up and take home a bike, just for the cost of your volunteer hours (at $8/hr).
You can also earn parts and as-is bikes through volunteer hours (independent of the EAB program.)
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Where is the liability waiver for bikes purchased ‘as-is’? Is it the same as the back side of the EAB form? Are we getting rid of the library bike program? |
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It was proposed and consensed (is that a word?) that the library bike program is discontinued. It needs work but it’s a non-core program; it doesn’t have the support or enough interest from anyone currently on council to put in the effort; and if someone has time or ideas they would be better spent on core programs. It was originally a way to get a bike quickly if you wanted to do EAB longer term, but it’s not really working. Many of them don’t come back and that means the people never do the EABs. Let’s try to fix some of the issues with EAB and see if that helps instead. There are apparently organizations dedicated to ‘library bike’ exclusively in other cities. Maybe Pittsburgh could use one, perhaps in a more central location. I can move the library bike forms to the archive. Any other links or housekeeping needed? |
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I removed the “borrow it” option since I’m pretty sure we’re done with the library bike program. |
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Under the buying “as-is” option, it should also specify that you must also take the bike away. |
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Let’s emphasize EAB & play down FFS. Also, let’s be honest: Some visitors may find their needs met better outside Free Ride. Let’s add (smaller print) benefits for a pro shop (fitting, tune-up), and drawbacks for craigslist, etc. (safety, caveat emptor). As my voice wears out while repeating this as a greeter, I see an immediate need for said poster. Think I’ll claim the front markerboards for a rough draft. |
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