Custom Wheels

Bikes are so much fun. We ride all the time, but it can get expensive to upgrade with the constant growth spurts of kids. We do insist on quality bikes, because they get used so much, but as you might know, we also love to upcycle everything.

Our most recent upcycled bike turned out to be a smashing success. Our son's old bmx bike was much too small for him, but also much to "boyish" for our little princess, even though her favorite color is green, and no longer, which was 'soooo pre-k'. But nonetheless, it needed some serious revamping.

So what we did was switch out the grips, the brake cable, and a few little accessories including some color changing pedals. What we did next really sealed the deal. We bought a white canvas seat and tied to it some fabric markers so that our little artist could make her bike truly 'custom'. And here is her finished product.

So for less than 50 bucks, we were able to give our daughter a "brand new bike". She didn't mind the couple little scuffs around the edges. If you don't have an old bike to revamp, be sure to check your local Craigslist. Remember that the BMX bikes are great for beginners. Their little legs can reach much easier than on your typical beach cruiser, although both types of bikes are loads of fun and a guaranteed hit with any kid! You might even be able to talk your local bike shop in to a cheap cleaning. Hey, it never hurts to ask!