[font=Times New Roman]Currently I am stationed in Kirkuk Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. My unit is currently under deployment orders for 15 months. Recently, I’ve taken interest in bicycle riding & repair. The need for alternative transportation on base has resulted in people bringing bikes from stateside or purchasing low-end mountain bikes from the Post Exchange (PX). The PX however does not provide parts or service for the bikes that they sell. The one that I purchased had a broken pedal and warped rim after only three weeks. They reluctantly accepted the return, as they could not repair it. After making inquiries to PX management, they have had many frustrated customers return them for minor reason that would render them inoperable. Fortunately, I was able to find an Airman that was ripping out and he sold a decent bike to me. Furthermore, while in the motor pool there were three different bikes in need of moderate repair. Friends of the mechanics had dropped them off in hopes that they could do something with them; they appear too been disregarded for some time. Soldiers and Airmen currently do not have the means to maintain the bikes they brought or purchased here. I would like to provide that service to them. If you could please contribute any used parts, tools, hardware or like items for mountain bikes from the list below it would be greatly appreciated. Please PM or E-mail for my address. I believe these parts will sustain a majority of riders for the remainder of the year. I enjoy the labor as it provides a positive outlet for stress and breaks up this sometimes-mundane deployment. Thank you for your time and consideration.[font=Arial][/font][/font]
[font=Times New Roman]Thank you,[font=Arial][/font][/font]
[font=Times New Roman]SSG Daniel Ortiz[font=Arial][/font][/font]
[font=Times New Roman]Suggested used maintenance parts:[/font]
[font=Times New Roman]Bottom brackets[/font][font=Times New Roman], miscellaneous hardware, tools or accessories, [/font][font=Times New Roman]brake[/font][font=Times New Roman] pads, [/font][font=Times New Roman]cable[/font][font=Times New Roman]s, [/font][font=Times New Roman]chain[/font][font=Times New Roman]s, chain link, [/font][font=Times New Roman]crank[/font][font=Times New Roman]s, pedals, tires, inner tubes [/font][font=Times New Roman]derailleur[/font][font=Times New Roman]s, [/font][font=Times New Roman]freewheels/cassettes[/font][font=Times New Roman], [/font][font=Times New Roman]grip[/font][font=Times New Roman]s, reflectors, and [/font][font=Times New Roman]headset[/font][font=Times New Roman]s[/font]
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