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what a cool idea! too bad we live in earthquake country. i'm extra-protective of my toddler's head.

Considering there's no wear on the rings, she's either got polishing down to a T, or these are new chain rings. Not PRECISELY green, but the concept is good.

I agree with bfootnovellista. The greenest thing you can do with bike parts is use them on a bike that you ride somewhere, right up until the point where the bike parts are beyond all repair.

Looking at the sellers pics on Etsy - these items appear to be quite well used...she's based in PDX, one of the top cities for cycling. I would bet she sources her parts from a local shop that would most likely throw away these parts or return them to the customer who would dispose of them in the trash. These will end up used and enjoyed for years. (according to my husband, who is an avid cyclist and bike shop employee, the clock featured is made from a lower quality part, so it's useful life is very much over)

Thanks for featuring my clock and for sharing your comments. Just to clarify--all of the bike parts I use are worn out (to the cyclist's or shop technician's discretion). The wear of each ring varies, more visible on some than on others. I do spend much time cleaning each bike part- they are full of dirt and grease when I receive them! Every bike part I receive would either be thrown away or turned into scrap metal if not reused. Thanks 'learnbydesign' for pointing that out.

Hi 1.by.liz

do you make light fixtures like this or know someone who does. We are looking for a sconce for a bike shop that I am working on. I am the architect. It needs to be UL listed.

Eco