This bike was fixed up by the ghostbike kids as a fundraiser for the ghostbike project.
It’s totally sweet AND reasonably priced AND for a good cause:
Reply to: sale-489807390@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-11-26, 11:39AM EST
1980s Bianchi road bike in good shape. Bike has seen some wear but is in perfect riding condition, well-built with quality components, and has been fixed up. Frame size is 56cm (22″), good for someone 5′7″ - 6′1″
* Black 1980s lugged steel Bianchi Frame, 56cm
* Shimano 105 shifters & deraillers (10 speed)
* Shimano 105 front hub
* Quando rear hub
* Sunrims 700cc wheels
* Shimano 600 brakes
* Generic saddle & post
* Drop bars with black faux-leather wraps (can’t remember the headset or bar manufacturer)
* Generic tires in good condition, only light wear
Everything is in working order. Ready to ride home.
This bike was fixed up by volunteers with the Ghost Bike project and is being sold to raise money for the project. More info: http://ghostbikes.org or http://streetmemorials.org
Streetsblog has been up to the minute with reporting on Craig’s death and they have pics from the memorial ride Friday here. Thanks!
Tonight was the memorial for Craig. It was really wonderful. People told stories about him and played a song he loved (Heartbeats). I’m feeling like a wreck these days knowing how senseless Craig’s death was. It’s so sad to lose a friend and to know that he was lost because cycling is so dangerous here. Craig is one of the few men I know who work on anti-violence against women issues by starting SafeWalk with RightRides and who work tirelessly on anti-hunger efforts. It’s never fair when someone dies, but this is just so heartbreaking. Please come celebrate his life at this fundraiser on Friday. All the proceeds will go to the wonderful organization he worked for and cared deeply about. Also, if you’d like to help prevent future cyclist deaths, transportation alternatives works hard to make the city’s bike infrastucture better, and you can learn more about them here.
From Pete:
Meet at the base of the bridge at 5pm to ride for Craig. Show up early to hang first, as we’ll probably leave pretty close to on time. At 6pm we meet at Union & Ten Eyck to place the bike together.
Sunday memorial info:
On Sunday, October 21st at 9pm we will be meeting in Macri Square park to hold a memorial for Craig here in Brooklyn. Please bring a self contained white candle to carry with you.
We will be walking up to the intersection and standing there for a song (Heartbeats, by the Knife of course)and a moment of silence.
We want as many people to come as possible.
Photographs will be taken so we can send them to the Murphey family.
It means a lot to the family to know that his friends are all in attendance.
Craig’s roommate has set up this memorial page
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