Monday, January 11, 2010

Found Bikes Almanac

Here are some statistics about the free bikes I’ve obtained since 2006:

Total free bikes: 129
Most common brand: Huffy (21)
Most common non-department store brand: Raleigh (7)
Department store bikes: 74
Bikes given to the Salvation Army: 44
Bikes given to other people/organizations: 20
Bikes recycled: 20
Bikes being kept for my personal collection: 8
Bikes being saved for my daughter: 5
Bikes being kept for my wife: 0 (crazy; she thinks that thinks one is enough)
Most common wheel size: 26” (59)
Rarest wheel size: 700d (1)
Bikes made out of steel: 124
Most found at one time: 5
Bikes missing saddle and seat post but otherwise completely intact: 9
Best month (tie): May, 2007 (10), March, 2009 (10)
Best year: 2009 (52)
Worst Month, traditionally: January (1 each, 2007 - 2009)
Bikes found in my favorite “top secret” location: 20
Most high-end: 1994 Trek 2200 (#129) carbon/aluminum with Campy
French bikes: 4
Rattle-canned bikes: 5
Leather saddles: 2
Threadless headsets: 2
Largest size: 25” Fuji Espree (#91)
Disc brakes: 1

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