Recycled/Biodegradable bike accessories?
 

I need some advice. I've just modified my DRZ. The OEM rear axle has been replaced by a broken wooden coathanger. This saves weight and recycles household materials. Do you think this sort of thing will become popular??c?

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Thanks for your input.
Chris

It looks a bit long to me, may be worth cutting it down as it may drag the road when you are banked over hard on lefthanders, AND your missing a bolt from your chain runner ! That could cause more problems.

Pete

How are you getting on with making the the teak chain ?

Or are you going to use a leather belt.

Why teak? Is that a good wood to use? Isn't it a bit heavy? For a chain-substitute I was thinking of using elastic out of the waist band of old y-fronts. Is this a good solution?

Am worried about the termites mentioned above. Do you think this would be a serious problem?

Please help. I'm worried.

Anxious of Brighouse

Everything is Possible . . . . .
 

Have a look here:

Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Newsletter Vol. 2, Issue 2

This lad certainly deserves a medal, and a decent career in a decent industry.

I found this through a brilliant on-line cycling magazine from here:

America’s Bicycle Travel Inspiration & Resource - Adventure Cycling Association

Teak is quite an oily wood so would be self-lubing. I think it gives good resistance to insect attack as well.

I'm only in my 40s so haven't got a pair of Y-fronts that are old enough to consider throwing away yet. So can't offer advice on the suitability of the elastic.

...hmmm! interesting, glue-on nobblies could be a way forward for me... pistachio shells would be ideal.

(got a pair of old DRZ spindles if you need them... if we're on recycling).

How about using BBQ skewers for spokes, that'd shave a few g's off the total. You can also save money and weight by not oiling your airfilter and removing the seat, standing is good for exercise anyway.

I would Patent that ASAP Chris.....

Touratwat will carve their name into it and charge £300 for that at least !!

Perhaps a mahogany shaft for the 1200GS !!!! Gotta be worth £1000 of any 1200GS owning stockbrokers dividend !

:D

Guys
Many thanks for your suggestions. Sadly the bike is now reassembled with a oem Suzuki axle and new tyre/chain/spox. The only reason it was ever like that was I needed my paddock stand for one of my other bikes and hence I was able to shove the DRZ in the corner like that. The coat hanger will now be used to stir paint.:scooter: The other wheel (off a klr 250) is back in the depths of the garage.:cowboy:

The next one: Pannier racks
 

Following the very successful DRZ rear axle, I now have wood pannier racks on my AT. Much cheaper than MM and TT too...

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Please note all wooden designs are now patented...

later
Chris