It’s wine o’clock (somewhere), so time to share an adult beverage-related repurposing find.
Today, it’s Champagne corks used as bike handlebar caps. (photo by Jon Heslop)
For earlier items in Unconsumption’s wine o’clock series, check out the archive here.
Cheers!
File under “things I love”: Bike wheel snowman.
(via Recycled Cycles)
![Speaking of bike hacks: How about a mowercycle?
Get exercise while mowing the lawn — without using gasoline!
An Unconsumption reader sent this photo to us some time ago. (The source has since made the photo private on Flickr.)
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See also: A group of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison designed a somewhat different mowercycle. Our friends at Do The Green Thing highlighted the student project here.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcz3ha9gIG1qzv12bo1_400.jpg)
Speaking of bike hacks: How about a mowercycle?
Get exercise while mowing the lawn — without using gasoline!
An Unconsumption reader sent this photo to us some time ago. (The source has since made the photo private on Flickr.)
We always love getting tips and suggestions. Is there something Unconsumption-y you think we should be aware of? Let us know via our Facebook page, Twitter (@Unconsumption us), Instagram (tag photos #unconsumption), Pinterest, or e-mail (unconsumption [at] gmail).
See also: A group of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison designed a somewhat different mowercycle. Our friends at Do The Green Thing highlighted the student project here.
Some people may find transportation like this cart bike really useful.
Maker Ryan McFarland says:
Combine a derelict shopping cart with a bicycle for a ride with ample cargo capacity. This is a nice way to save a shopping cart and a bike that might otherwise end up in a landfill.
He adds:
It is quite the head turner but not a good corner turner.
To make your own cart bike, see Ryan’s tutorial on Instructables.
Find other trolley hacks in earlier Unconsumption posts here; all things bike here.
Photo credit: Ryan McFarland / Zieak
Evan Hawkins, a North Carolina-based artist, describes himself as an “upcycler upcycling.” His latest project is a great example of the upcycler upcycling cycling parts. The range of colors and shapes available in these bike fork bottle openers make each one unique.
Each Bike Fork Bottle Opener was created by repurposing an old bike fork drop-out and the handle is wrapped with high strength para-cord.
iPhone speaker made from a vintage bicycle horn.
Fun fact: Do you remember this bike rack made from two shipping pallets? The person who made the bike rack also made the horn-speaker.
Old and/or bent bicycle wheels can make great trellises for plants.
(via The Kirksville Permaculture Education Center; spotted on Pinterest here)
If you like this upcycling example, check out other bike-related posts here and garden-related items here.
How’s this for upcycling?
A bicycle made into a gate.
The gate’s installed along the sculpture trail of the English village of Bergh Apton.
(Photo by Moominpappa06 on Flickr)
We’ve come across examples of bicycle tire inner tubes upcycled into a variety of items: jewelry, wallets, furniture, door mats (see a mix of earlier Unconsumption posts here).
Now here are some different uses: seat covering (bench, pictured above, from RetreadDesign on Etsy) and backpacks, duffel bags, pouches, and other accessories from Green Guru Gear (thx, Gabi, for the tip!).
From housing oil to housing bikes
While browsing online, I’ve come across a good amount of bike-related repurposing, and have spotted a couple of new uses for oil barrels, but this is the first instance of bike racks made from barrels that I can remember seeing.
In areas where bikes don’t need to be secured, use of racks like these could be good.
(“bike park” designed by Roberto Volpe; via rifUSE)
Old bike tires made into unisex cuffs, by Oye Modern (mentioned previously on Unconsumption here).
