Ah, only on GLP do we find SUCH a diverse group! We have the incredibly affluent folks, probably like you, with multiple bikes. Then we have the "beaners" who won't go buy new bikes!

If he can't afford a new bike, heres what he needs to do, this man needs to go to the nearest bank, and PLEAD HIS CASE, to a banker, so that he can be EXTENDED SOME CREDIT, then he can buy a bicycle! EVERYONE WINS =D

@OP: here in canada technically trash-picking is illegal, but if your throwing out a bike, or a used appliance or something, are you really going to give a shit if some tool grabs it OFF THE STREET? You're done with it, you put it on the city's PUBLIC BOULEVARD... am I the freaking commie here? As said, take it to the Recycling Center (READ: Direct artery to the DUMP) if your so damn paranoid!