When I was a student a group of us would go to the local auction house and look for bargains. At the very least it was entertaining to see what some people would sell and what others would buy.
After a while we started buying old bikes that were beyond their best. We'd then combine parts from the various metal carcasses to produce a functioning bike. If I'd applied myself to my studies with the same enthusiasm my grades would have been a lot higher.
Here are some reminders of those fun times:
A gallery on flickr of users homemade bikes
So, before you consign that old bike to the rust heap try giving it a new lease of life by transplanting some new 'organs'. You may be surprised how much fun and how satisfying it can be.
We at homemade.co.nz are proudly kiwi so when we come across some quality goods that reflect what it is to be kiwi we like to let you know about them.
There is something quite satisfying about making something yourself and then consuming it, using it or letting it perform whatever function it was designed to perform.
