Deals on wheels at bike swap
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About two-thirds of the bikes were gone when the swap ended at 2 p. m. The coalition will make a 15 percent commission, at least, on all bikes sold at the swap, Robie said. He offered two other reasons why he liked the bike: "I can stop and I can go. ". More than 1,900 people of all ages attended the 10th annual bike swap sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, according to swap organizer Fred Robie of Freeport. They had their choice of 565 bicycles, lined up in careful rows, offered by bike shops and individuals across Maine, Robie said. "I like the dinosaur," the 2½-year-old explained, pointing to the smiling green decal on the black plastic seat. Kjeld's father, Steve, bought the slightly used model at the Great Portland Bike Swap, which was held Sunday at the Sullivan Gymnasium at the University of Southern Maine. Some people donate bikes without expecting anything in return, so the coalition gets all of the money.