Bike parts that have good non bike uses

[Richard A Thackeray]

Cassette sprockets as throwing stars??

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

???

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

 

[PeteXXX]

Rear lights are decent for use whilst reading.

Reading backwards?

 

[classic33]

Reading backwards?

Nah, less strain on the eyes than front(white) lights.

 

[classic33]

Cassette sprockets as throwing stars??

Sharpen or thin the teeth down. They work better.

 

[lazybloke]

Drilled a hole through the stem of my large garden parasol, just below patio table level. A quick release passed through the hole then jams against the underside of the table to prevent windy Mary Poppins flights.

 

[Cycleops]

There are literally hundreds;

 

[ianrauk]

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I made some keyrings with bits of bike chain and a clippy thing..
This year, they were Christmas presents for the 'club' (lol) that I've ridden with for years.

Snap

 

[Drago]

Heres my hat stand...

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I have my CCTV mounted on some drop bars.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I have used bike brake cable inner as a substitute for an accelerator cable on a car.

Me too.

 

[mickle]

Old inner tubes as bungies on my car roof rack.

 

[Moodyman]

Have used old inner tubes to fix a leaking window seal on my car.

 

[alicat]

I have an old inner tube doing duty as a tree tie.