Comments on: Recycled Bikes? http://www.blulow.com/2009/04/01/recycled-bikes/ All about living green (BLUe + yelLOW = Green Living) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:32:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Felicia http://www.blulow.com/2009/04/01/recycled-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Felicia Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:13:07 +0000 http://www.blulow.com/?p=79#comment-2576 Nicole, I love what you did with that 'old' bike. Now the second part of the story is how much fun you're having riding it (hint, hint). :D Nicole, I love what you did with that ‘old’ bike.

Now the second part of the story is how much fun you’re having riding it (hint, hint). :D

]]> By: Nicole http://www.blulow.com/2009/04/01/recycled-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Nicole Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:28:54 +0000 http://www.blulow.com/?p=79#comment-2575 It is so great to see this post! Last year I wanted to buy a new bike with the bday money I received. But I didn't really like the thought of spending all that money and like you said, probably not ride it more than a few times. But in the pole barn of the house we bought the year before the old owners left a couple of bikes. One was an older cruising type that they are selling now, all rusted and not very pleasing to the eye. But I got out the brillo pads, rubber gloves, chrome polish and lots of elbow grease. With some new tubes and tires my "old" bike became my "new" bike. I have so much pride in that bike, the way it shines now, all that rust came off! Who would have knew! I know that I would not have had that same attitude towards a store bought bike. Even a year later I still smile at my bike when I pass it (did you notice I didn't say ride :) )in my garage. I think that it is very worth it to make over a new bike! Great post and great site. I came here to find liquid hand soap recipes and left with a subscription. I am always looking for new ways to be green! It is so great to see this post! Last year I wanted to buy a new bike with the bday money I received. But I didn’t really like the thought of spending all that money and like you said, probably not ride it more than a few times. But in the pole barn of the house we bought the year before the old owners left a couple of bikes. One was an older cruising type that they are selling now, all rusted and not very pleasing to the eye. But I got out the brillo pads, rubber gloves, chrome polish and lots of elbow grease. With some new tubes and tires my “old” bike became my “new” bike. I have so much pride in that bike, the way it shines now, all that rust came off! Who would have knew! I know that I would not have had that same attitude towards a store bought bike. Even a year later I still smile at my bike when I pass it (did you notice I didn’t say ride :) )in my garage. I think that it is very worth it to make over a new bike! Great post and great site. I came here to find liquid hand soap recipes and left with a subscription. I am always looking for new ways to be green!

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