Lyndonville’s ‘Bike Man’ Refurbishes Donated Bicycles
In Lyndonville, Vermont, 81-year-old Gordon Thresher, known locally as “The Bike Man,” dedicates his time to refurbishing donated bicycles. He repairs them using parts from other bikes and then sells or gives them away, driven by a lifelong passion for…
Lima, OH, October 26, 2026 —
In Lyndonville, Vermont, 81-year-old Gordon Thresher spends time refurbishing donated bicycles, earning him the local nickname “The Bike Man.” He repairs the bicycles with parts taken from other bikes, then sells or gives them away.
Thresher’s work is driven by a lifelong passion for cycling and a desire to see others ride. The available account does not specify how long he has been refurbishing bicycles or how many he has repaired. It also does not provide details about where the bicycles are worked on, how they are distributed, or whether he works with an organization.
The account describes two ways the refurbished bicycles reach others: some are sold, while others are given away. It does not state how prices are set, who receives the bicycles, or how Thresher decides which bikes to sell or donate. No information is provided about the number or condition of the bicycles donated to him.
Beyond Thresher’s age, location, nickname and approach to repairs, further details about the effort were not provided. The account also includes no direct quotations from Thresher. It describes a personal undertaking centered on reusing bicycle parts and making refurbished bikes available to others, motivated by his interest in cycling and wish to see more people ride.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Carroll, InvestigateTV staff on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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