21 ways to recycle bicycle parts

by | Aug 10, 2012 | Craft, DIY, Tips/Hints | 8 comments

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My kids aren’t really that into bicycles. There’s not really anywhere to ride them other then on the road up to the park. The first bikes they had were second hand and freebies. My son got a new one from Santa last Christmas and now we’ve inherited 3 more from my sister. A ladies bike, a bigger girl’s bike and a bigger boy’s bike. I just got to thinking, if these bicycles are on their way out and not much good for riding anymore what could we do with all those bicycle bits? Recycle bicycle! Check out these great ideas from the internet which I’ve recently pinned.

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Bicycle chain bracelet
 
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Bicycle chain earrings
 
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Clock
 
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Cycle Hangers
 
 
Hangers
 
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More hangers
 
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Real working guitar
 
 
Bicycle inner tube shoelaces
 
Inner tube feather earrings
 
Source: mocoloco.com via Anne on Pinterest
Handled bins from inner tubes
 
Source: mocoloco.com via Anne on Pinterest
Pocket book
 
Tea Light Holders
 
Bike Chain Bottle Opener
 
Bike Seat Stool
 
Plant stand

8 Comments

  1. Tonia L
    Tonia L on August 10, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Very cool! My husband is totally into "old school" BMX so we have extra bike parts all over. That being said, I'm not sure how many of those I could make!

  3. Stephanie @ henry happened
    Stephanie @ henry happened on August 11, 2012 at 1:37 am

    You know I love these posts! You inspired my own roundup versions. Always so many cool ideas, thanks for the collection! 🙂

  4. Mama Jodi
    Mama Jodi on August 12, 2012 at 5:23 am

    Wow. What a fun collection of ideas. I am drawn to the clocks because I love clocks, and I love industrial. Really fun stuff. Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com

  5. E.
    E. on August 13, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Some of these are so cool.

  6. Marilyn Clark
    Marilyn Clark on August 14, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Anne, where did you find all these amazing "bike parts" projects? I am blown away. I am very intrigued by the bottle opener…how did they make that?

  7. Elizabeth Benfield
    Elizabeth Benfield on August 14, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    oh how cool! the stools and the inner tube feather earrings are my favorite!

  8. Tread Pedals
    Tread Pedals on November 14, 2012 at 11:18 am

    Marilyn Clark I am the maker of that bottle opener. My partner and I have a up-cycling business, we are now however no longer Ivy & Em but Tread & pedals. http://www.treadandpedals.com.au

    Its made from a very specific kind of rear cassette cut into pieces and then a length of bike chain attached to pre-existing holes on the cassette, which need to be enlarged to fit the chain pins through. So you need a angle grinder, file, length of chain and a chain tool. Or you can visit our store or us at a market and pick yourself one up.