2021-01-06 Huffy Beach Cruiser

It is nice to take a walk in the evening to survey the discards in various places. One such place is a bike shop where they often have take-off tires, or maybe even a wheel that we can salvage and reuse.

Tonight they had this Huffy Beach Cruiser. Technically it is a bike shaped object, but as are all modern beach cruisers. If we rehome this to somebody who rides a around for a while this summer, we will consider that a victory against the two forces of mindless consumerism and chaos.

2021-01-02 Cadillac Bikes

Two Cadillac bikes. They have been ridden a fair bit and then neglected, but we can put them back on the road. One of them has the NYC lock on the handlebars there so some angle grinder action will be warranted.

Never fear, they are only temporarily upside down.

2020-12-30 Milk Jug

A random stainless steel milk jug. No apparent reason for discard, we don't have a use for it so is available.

2020-12-29 Wire Shelf

A random knockoff shelff in the style of Metro wire shelving. Nothing special, totally functional, but only in conjunction with a bunch of other items.

2020-12-29 Cutters

These are HK Porter cutters of some kind. Maybe for cutting heavy gauge stranded wire. They kind of look like they would function as loppers. They seem a bit sloppy and it may be that they are not functional, but good for a tinker. I think there is a spring missing.

2020-12-26 Bikes

Three random bikes, more properly "bike shaped objects". Each has some sort of issues. At least two will be fixed and back in service soon enough we think.

Two are folding "mountain bikes". The black Columbia folder in the foregound has one pedal mount in the crank reamed out. Highly indicative of user error and the probable reason for discard.

2020-12-22 KitchenAid Mixer

A nice green KitchenAid mixer. It runs fine and there is nothing really wrong with it, but I think when the previous owner threw it into the scrap metal it got scratched up. Damaged upon discard, one might say. No bowl, no implements and one plastic knob missing.

2020-12-22 Bontrager Tyres

A couple of Bontrager 700x32 tires is almost new condition, obviously take-off for an upgrade of some form. They are quite nice and will enable the rescue of some bike in the future.

P.S. I can't spell Bontrager.

2020-12-18 Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Another nice Lodge cast iron skillet. It is not in bad shape at all, but it may need a recure. It has harsh casting lines we may also shave off.

Mousover for the before and after look, it is sanded down and recured.

2020-12-15 Schwinn Bike Carcass

This Schwinn Frontier bike is pretending to be a mountain bike. It is obviously missing a seat and seat post, but also has a crunched frame. Luckily, it has scarce parts on it we can use on other bikes.

2020-12-14 Mongoose Bike

A Mongoose XR-75 "mountain bike". Technically this is a bike-shaped object, but somebody should want it so it will get a check over and a new home will be found for it.