Ok, not sure if you’re all familiar with freecycle (nowt to do with cycling), it’s a network of local yahoo groups where you post up things you no longer need free for collection.
I replied to a post for a decent Trek road bike, and it turns out that the lady was offering it on behalf of her son who tragically died recently and wished his bike to go to a good home. The frame was too small for me so I did not take it, but as a cyclist and out of respect for the lady I’d like to help make sure her late son’s wishes are carried out.
Now call me an old cynic, but having donated a lot on Freecycle over the years I know that whilst it’s great idea and helps many genuine people, it’s also abused a lot by people who just take everything going and then flip it on Ebay/Gumtree. I’m keen to not let this happen and want to try to recommend to a better option where the bike would really go to someone who would make the best of it.
Any ideas?
Edit: Bike is located in Sussex.