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  1. 09-14-2015, 11:29 AM #21
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    When I pick up children's bicycles, if they are in ok condition, I put them in front of my house for sale. At $10 or $15 they usually are boughten in 1-3 days. I live on the main drag though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by happyscraper View Post
    Aluminum bike wheels are always extruded aluminum and well worth breaking down. I use a 4 1/2 in. angle grinder with a metal cut off wheel to cut the spokes. Please be carefull doing this because the spokes are under tension.
    Rims from high end models could be magnesium, might be some interest in those who make fireworks.

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