Roll It Forward Campaign Sweetens The Deal

I talked a while back about the Roll It Forward bike donation program that the City was running. Seems they have sweetened the deal with the offer of free jerseys AND the chance to win a sweet paint job from Sugar Coat (part of Geekhouse Bikes).

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Free bike Jersey with bike donation!

We still have a few bike jerseys available as a thank-you to those of you who donate your bike before March 15th. Sizes are limited, so bring your bike into one of our partner shops as soon as possible!
You must email [email protected] for a copy of the bike jersey claim form. Offer Expires: March 15 or when jersey sizes run out.

Sugarcoat by Geekhouse Bikes is sponsoring a powder coat raffle to help spur more bike donations! When you donate a high-quality* bike to Roll it Forward, you will be entered into a raffle for one of 5 free powder coat and priming packages being offered by Geekhouse Bikes. Look at the beautiful work they can do for your old bike and then read below the slideshow for more information about the promotion.

Geekhouse Bikes is a custom bicycle frame builder based right here in Boston. Sugarcoat is their in-house painting service for the bikes you already have. It’s amazing what they can do to revitalize that bike of yours that you know you’ll keep forever but that might need a light makeover. Their full powder coat services are listed here, but with a donation to Roll it Forward you could get a powder coat package valued at $300 for FREE! The prize package includes a selection from 20 colors, assembly and disassembly, and prep and finish work including tapping, reaming, and facing the painted bike.

The Rules:
1) Due to the value of this prize package, the contest is available only for qualified bicycle donations.
Donations must be relatively modern offerings (circa 1996 onward) from a name-brand bicycle company carried at a bike store (such as Giant, Trek, Specialized, Gary Fisher, Kona, Marin, Surly, Raleigh, Jamis, Bianchi, GT, Cannondale, Fuji, Rocky Mountain, etc).

Bicycles originally retailing for under $250, including all department store bikes *and kids bikes of all brands* are not eligible for this raffle, although we will still accept them for the program. 24″ wheel bikes from brands mentioned above are the only exception.

2) While it is ok if the bicycle may need repair, it absolutely will not be considered for the raffle if it shows any signs of rust or disrepair at the level described here:

3) Multiple bike donations translate to multiple raffle entries, provided each donated bike meets the standards above.

4) Once winners are selected they will be put directly into contact with Geekhouse Bikes to make all necessary arrangements. Until then please direct all inquiries about the raffle to Roll it Forward and not to Geekhouse.

What you need to do:
1) Send an email to Roll it Forward including the make and model of the bike(s) you intend to donate and how you heard about the promotion. If you have photos, attach them. This serves as your request for the special raffle entry form. We will then email you a raffle form to take with you to your participating bike shop.

2) Take the bike and the form with you when you donate your bike. Take it direct to the bike service area to ensure that they fill it out properly for you. List of donation locations.

3) Remember you’re also eligible for our free bike jersey offer as well! When you email us about the raffle we’ll also send you the bike jersey claim form.

Why powder coat my bike? Powder coating is a great investment for your bike, and not just because it’ll be looking so good! The paint is your bike’s first line of defense against the elements, effectively sealing the metal of your bike against water, grit, and grime. In addition, the process to repaint a bike gives you the opportunity to “winterize” your bike frame’s internals with options such as J.P. Weiglel Frame saver (for steel frames), reaming, facing, and chasing essential bearing locations around the headset and bottom bracket. So after you repaint your bike, it’ll ride well for the long haul.

To learn more about Geekhouse Bikes, Sugarcoat Powder Coating and more: Sign Up for the Geekhouse Bikes newsletter at http://www.geekhousebikes.com/

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