On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Erik Battista <erik.battista@gmail.com> wrote:

I suppose the same could apply for helmets too. All comes down to the fact that rental companies with shared fleets would probably want to refresh their inventory every so often.

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, Erik Battista <erik.battista@gmail.com> wrote:
Aida, I might look into whether any bike rental companies around the city might be willing to donate you their used locks. There's a chance that they might budget to replace them every so often whether or not they've reached the end of their useful lives, in which case you could score some decent secondhand locks.

Erik

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, AMS Bike Co-op <info@bikecoop.ca> wrote:
Hey everyone,

We're involved in a couple programs that provide free/by donation bikes to folks that wouldn't otherwise have access and have recently identified a real need for accessories (particularly locks, but also helmets and lights). Has anyone had any success getting discounted or donated accessories from distributors, commercial shops (i.e. deadstock) or through fundraisers or bike drives?

Any tips/suggestion would be helpful :)

Thanks!

aida

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