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Decatur, GA on Nov 30, 2011

Remember 7 weeks ago when I was looking for a funky way to line a landscape path?

http://www.hometalk.com/activity/57912

I ended up using bicycle rims that were cut in half and the ends buried in the ground. I collected bent rims from bike shops and removed the spokes with bolt cutters. Then I sawed the rim in half with a metal blade on my skilsaw.

I finally got around to taking pix today.

Good news - the dogs take NO interest in it at all!

23 Comments

Southern Trillium LLC Stone Mountain, GA

Very unique, interesting, and funky path edging. Nicely done.

on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 1
Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA

Okay Walter, you are heading into the "You might be a redneck" territory! :)

on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 2
Donna McCrummen Bernardsville, NJ

A bit odd and unique.

on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 0
Erica Glasener Atlanta, GA

Where did you get all the bicycle wheels?

on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

How cool. Hooray for repurposing bikes. And Kevin, I think this would only be redneck territory if it were cut pickup truck rims. Rednecks don't ride bikes, do they?

on Nov 30, 2011 · Like 0
Garden Rebel / Sims Lands... Orlando, FL

Walter this is just great,and maybe a one of a kind unique scene. Yes, I was wondering what you decided on,so now we know! But what about all those kids that wont have bikes for Christmas,Lol.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Teresa D Snellville, GA

Cool! Thanks for the update!

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Very cool and sculptural. And another example of artful repurposing.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA

I got the bike wheels from local bike shops. If I got there before the recycling guy, I could usually get 2 - 3 a week.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
ToolSelect.com Grand Rapids, MI

Walter, interesting concept. are the wheels cut in half or are half of the wheels buried?

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA

I like it!

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Patsy W Smyrna, GA

Kool!!!

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

That's interesting. I'm in a town full of bike dorks who build homemade bikes, dress up bikes for parades, play bike polo and otherwise find uses every last spare bike part in town. I don't think I would find 2 bike wheels in one week between all 12 or so bike shops in town.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Kevin M. Veler, Law Offic... Alpharetta, GA

@steve, well rednecks will ride bikes when they have their license taken away and their riding lawn mower is up on blocks.... but other than that, you're probably right. :D

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Gene Lawrenceville, GA

Nice recycling.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Peace Painting Co., Inc. Alpharetta, GA

Funky indeed. Re-cycling; it flows.
Do I get any credit for suggesting half buried old tires (-;
CP

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Kevin, I once heard about someone who came to Fort Collins from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and said "man, a lot of people here get DUIs." He said that was the only reason people ride in Cheyenne.

on Dec 01, 2011 · Like 0
Mark C Torrington, CT

WHY?

on Feb 13, 2012 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Why what?

on Feb 13, 2012 · Like 0
Marvin R Sanford, NC

I like it

on Feb 13, 2012 · Like 0
Mark C Torrington, CT

Mans gotta do what a mans gotta do!

on Feb 14, 2012 · Like 0
Spiffed-up Spaces Fuquay Varina, NC

very original and unique :) Looks great!

on Feb 16, 2012 · Like 0
MARY T Fountain, CO

I like it!

on May 13, 2013 · Like 0