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Discussion at Motorized Bicycle Engine Kit Forum in the The Tavern forum. We all know about finding good cheap bikes at thrift stores, I've even pulled a few from dumpster's. ...
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:57 PM
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We all know about finding good cheap bikes at thrift stores, I've even pulled a few from dumpster's.

I've known about this for a while but lost the name of the ranch and the new's article that came with it. Of course you know here in Tucson we are just a hipedie hop from the border. I travel to Mexico alot and some time's I stop at a Ranch near the border to look at some bike's.

Yes I shop for bike's at a Ranch. A local rancher collect everyhting that they find dumped in the deasert left buy illegal immigrant's and sells them. I wish I knew what I did with the article I was saving it to post it but somehow lost it.

I just now found the pic's burried in my PC and thought you might would like to see. I used a couple bike's from there to build MB for a co-worker and friends.... Some bikes go for a dollar...they have collected hundres of bikes that have been dumped in the desert.

Hopefully next time I can get the name of the ranch





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Old 06-18-2008, 08:02 PM
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Here in Gainesville, FL. The University of Florida has an auction of thousnads of bikes that were left by the student's. Some pretty good finds to be had. Those pictures are funny though...I can just see the people on them.
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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My source for cheap bikes has dried up. I need to check out the police and sheriff auctions I guess. Wish I lived close enough to go there and load up a pick up truck.
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Old 06-18-2008, 08:45 PM
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Wish I lived close enough to go there and load up a pick up truck.
Hmmm....maybe I should do that and sell them on the board
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Old 06-20-2008, 11:28 AM
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Looking at all those bike I knew Deacon would chime in I wish I could see his face I'll bet he is slobbering all over his keyboard.
Thinking of moving Deacon there's bikes at the border?!
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:18 PM
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I was able to pickup seven bikes today at garage sales spent a total of $30.00. The most expensive was $12.00. I plan on using parts from at least five to build my next motorized creation. So far I have purchased sixteen and have sold some them. It's nice way to support my motorbike habit. Check out garage sales at least in Ohio they are good source.
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Old 06-20-2008, 09:33 PM
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Garage sale's are awesome. I got my avatar bike for $15.00 brand new still in the box. I was planing on building a MTB, but since I got the cruiser for such a good deal I went with it, I'm glad I did.
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Old 06-21-2008, 03:07 PM
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I'm going to be spending next weekend along the border on my Quad, getting a little desert racing practice in. I will keep my eye out for any bike's and 4 sure bring them home. I hope not to run into any drug smuggler's or them run into my camp site...

Need a free bike?

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Old 06-24-2008, 12:49 PM
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If only I had known about this 6 months ago... (moved from Phoenix in Feb)
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Hey ! Is that the Anvil Ranch off of Highway 286 or could it be Barnett's ?
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