I enjoy unique pieces that have their own story, so I've had it on my mind to tackle this project for quite some time. When we were growing up, our family had fun going bike riding together in the evenings after dinner. We began when my sister was a baby and so she rode on the back of my dad's bike in a child seat. I, on my new gold youth bike with its metallic banana seat and training wheels, pedaled alongside my parents and, no doubt, rang the silver bell attached to my handlebars! As she and I grew, our bikes were replaced with larger one. We enjoyed our bikes for decades! It instilled in me a fondness for casual bike riding and represents good memories. I have wanted to use my parents' bikes (50 plus years old) for something special. My husband recently assisted me in wrestling down my mother's bike from the garage attic for my little project. My dad's bike is also stored there, but his has a bent wheel. I washed the blue beauty and my husband polished the bicycle's chrome before I applied a clear coat and attached a flower basket. We left everything as-is, including the little sticker from when it was registered with the Indianapolis police department, per ordinance in the day.
You may recall a post from two summers ago when I shared a yard art project I did for my sister's birthday. This was her ten speed bike and I painted it in one of her favorite colors. She still loves it. Click here to revisit the post.
