I don't know if this will be effective at all, but I'll give it a try. As part of an ongoing effort to simplify and purge things I no longer use, I've come across many items that are not worn out per se, but for various reasons I simply no longer have a use for. The easiest thing to do is to toss these in the landfill, but that seems like a waste to me if there's someone out there who could still find a use for them.

So instead, I'm spending some effort to do something different. I'm listing items here that are free for the asking, and by that I mean free as in beer. I will ship them at no cost to you. All I ask in return is that you find a use for the item, and help someone else out, no strings attached, when life gives you the chance to do so (in other words, "pay it forward"). Everything here comes from a smoke, pet, child, and funky smell free home.

While the rest of the site sometimes lags in updates, I will necessarily keep this page completely up-to-date. If an item is listed here, it is available to claim. Please leave me an email message, and I will respond as soon as I can.

Prince/Princeshave BSK-8900-2 Blades for Model 8900 Rechargeable Shaver

This is brand new unopened set of hard-to-find replacement blades, for a "Prince" branded rechargeable shaver that was sold at Giant Tiger. I bought this back in 2004, but I no longer have this shaver. If you have this somewhat obscure shaver, please claim these blades to keep your shaver running a bit longer. It would be a major waste if I were to throw these blades away.

Sports Instruments Chest Strap & Transmitter/Sensor for Pro 7/Pro 9 Heart Rate Monitor

This was used with a Pro 7 heart rate monitor unit. By all accounts it is identical to the one included with the Pro 9, and I expect it work just the same. I don't know what other models it will also interface with - there's no info about this, and Sports Instruments as a company has been long since defunct.

This strap/transmitter unit has been sitting around unused for many, many years, but it had been working perfectly before being put away (after the main unit/watch/receiver died). The fabric elastic strap was laundered beforehand, and is still in good serviceable shape.

Apple Macintosh or Windows VHS Promo Cassette Tape (item #L01760A)

This was originally heading for the garbage bin, before I remembered this webpage. This was an official Apple promo production circa 1996, extoling the virtues of the still technically superior Mac OS compared to the market dominating Microsoft Windows. This was back when Microsoft Windows and IBM-compatible x86 PCs ruled the tech landscape. Apple was relegated to a small player, struggling to stave off the ruthless Microsoft, as well as insolvency. I don't think anyone could have predicted how different things would be 25 years later.

This VHS tape might be an interesting historical piece to an ardent Apple fan, or someone interested in computing history. It probably was played once, and has been buried away in storage ever since. As such, this cassette is in impeccable physical condition.

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx Handheld GPS (Not working, parts only)

Update: The mounting clip 145-00709-00 has been claimed.

This GPS unit simply stopped working mid-ride. I don't know why, and I have neither the electronics skill nor time/effort to repair it. I'm listing it here in case anyone could use this thing for parts. The case has battle scars from being dropped, but it's intact and reusable. The viewable part of the screen is clear and unscratched - I put a screen protector over it when the unit was new, which has kept that important part pristine.

I have an earlier revision of the handlebar mount rail as well, from the 010-10267-00 quot;Handlebar Mount" package. This works on oversize bars, and with the included rubber shims, smaller diameter bars too. This package came bundled with a plastic battery cover intended for some eTrex units (it did not fit my Legend HCx because of the micro SD card slot). While the bike mounting clip 145-00709-00 locks in and holds the GPS securely, the fit isn't a perfect match. So the GPS unit will rattle around on this mount, unless you shim the connection a bit (I used a small bit of electrical tape).

Unfortunately, I can't offer the bundled and proprietary Garmin North America street maps, since I'm using them my replacement GPS. They're quite old anyways (2007), and it's noticeable anytime you're venturing near any sort of newer development.

Filzer/Sunding dB4LW/dB4LW-C Wireless Bicycle Computer Transmitter & Cadence Sensor Magnet

This is a new wireless computer transmitter module (including the 12V A123 alkaline battery) for an old discontinued Filzer dB4LW or dB4LW-C bike computer (Sunding being the actual manufacturer of these). I had to buy a complete replacement wiring harness kit, but I was only after the main wiring harness bits. So I have no use whatsoever for this transmitter module. I also have the cadence magnet as well. This transmitter module is also likely compatible with at least some other Sunding manufactured models (obviously I'm unable to test this; furthermore, I have no idea what communication protocols Sunding uses).

Cateye TL-LD1000 Rear LED Bicycle Light

I bought this in the fall of 2005. I used it for exactly one season, before retiring it in favour of the original Planet Bike Superflash.

This was considered to be a bright taillight for its time, but there are way better rear lights out today. I would consider the TL-LD1000 usable as a modest performer today, i.e. OK for light to modest nighttime use, but not suitable for tougher conditions in high speed and/or dense auto traffic, and a non-starter in the daytime.

The TL-LD1000 is on the large side, but it is one of the rare lights that accept AA batteries. This might be of value to someone. The last remaining scraps of current market lights that still call for consumer size batteries spec AAA batteries. Modern designs have shifted over to use built in rechargeable lithium batteries.

I have all the original mounts and shims, for mounting on any standard round seatpost. A clothing clip is also included, but I've never used it (and its usefulness might be questionable, given the TL-LD1000's size and bulk). The only real thing to be aware of on this light is an apparent minor design flaw, where the electrical connection to the batteries seems to get into a state that renders the light in a uselessly dim state until corrected (removing the battery cover and moving the 2 AA batteries about did the trick for me).