my old schwinn :: photography

a few weeks ago, i bought this bike with the intentions of taking apart the pieces and using them for various art projects.  i paid $5 for this beauty at a garage sale and didn't care if it still rode or not.

then one night, my son wanted to walk over to campus and play basketball.  my husband suggested we bike instead.  i thought this to be a wonderful idea so i could take this lady for a spin one time before dismantling.

and so... that night, just a few weeks ago, we began our after-dinner-summer-evening-bicycle-riding tradition!  sometimes we go to the campus library, or play basketball and soccer, or just enjoy the lovely landscaped sidewalks as the sun sets.  i have a new love affair with my old schwinn.  instead of taking it apart, i am now researching how to restore it.  i find myself parking it in low-risk parts of the garage.  i check it over each time before we ride.  and... the absolute, sure sign that i'm obsessed... i am taking photos of it.

bicycle time

thursday's, after work, my extremely supportive "pseudo hubby" watches "the monster" and i take off on my bike.  today is thursday.  can you tell i'm looking forward to it?

i did a search on etsy with the keyword "bicycle".  wow.  237 pages were returned back to me.  although i didn't have time to look thru everything, there is certainly a lot of the same-old-stuff out there.  however, the artists below really impressed me with their sincere creativity.  enjoy!

bicycle chain earrings by ninadinoff  

if anyone wants to know what i would like for bday/xmas...

 

"Penny Farthing for Your Thoughts" - 8x8 Fine Art Print by irenesuchocki  

irene is so talented!  she creates breathtaking images.

Clock made from a Recycled Bike Wheel by stuff made from stuff  

love. it.

"Jonathan, don't bring that wet bicycle in here, hang it by the door" by Gomez Whitney 

i actually need this.  and i want it.  and i know others who need this.  what a fantastic idea!

so... interested in going for a ride?