Talking about what other groups do¶

Sewing¶

• Some groups have sewing machines at the shop
  • Got a grant to pay for equipment and supplies
  • Need industrial machines to handle tubes

Cool re-use¶

• Denver has a nice chandelier
• Belt from tire with buckle from sprocket
• Candle holder and bottle opener make good gifts and sell easily
• Wind chimes
• Flowers from inner tubes
• Crank-arms are a good base object since they are sturdy and have good attachment point
• Bags from tubes

Bike Art as part of programs¶

• BICAS does a lot with bike art
  • Have a specific art space and day for working on projects
  • Sell off items at an annual auction and keep 30% of the revenue
  • Burn frames to remove paint in prep for welding
• Kinetic art at BICAS
  • Alexander Caulder