Hello
sweethearts!
Are you
like me and like to incorporate vintage and pin up in your everyday life? Then
this is the blog post for you. I have always admired old photos of gorgeous
ladies on their bikes but a few years ago only bike I had was an old and not so
nice brown bike of my mom. I'm an outdoorsy type, I love warm weather, sun,
fresh air and nature. So I spent a lot of time on that old bike, but just the
look on it made me feel sad and grumpy. Imagine me, all dolled up staring at
that ugly bike.
So one
day I decided to take things in my own hands, and with mom's approval, makeover
could start! First I needed to get rid of that ugly brown colour, so I took off
the wheels and everything that I could disassemble. Parts that I had to leave
like lights I protected with tape. Next step was spray painting. I used regular
auto spray in my favourite green colour, no sanding or any prep. It was just an
experiment that ended up great! 2 cats after, dried, bike was ready. Now it was time for a touch ups.
Vintage
bike can't go without flower basket so I bought some fake flowers and just
glued them on white wired basket. Also, I added some nice butterfly stickers
and big bell. Now my ride was ready and I was super happy with the result. Here
are the before and after photos, what do you think?
I got many compliments and four years later my bike still
look like new. So with a can of spray paint and a little imagination you can do
wonders. It was a three-day project but it was worth it. Today I still ride
with style but on a different bike.
After a long summer at work
I treated myself with a cruiser bike. It's a simple white bike that I also
retouched with a seat and basket cover. If you want to do a simple change on
your bike that is the easiest way.
All of
the above mentioned ways to do a bike makeover are budget friendly, fast and
fun. If you have any other ideas how to do a bike makeover let me know!
Eleanor Rebel
Instagram: @Eleanor_rebel
Blog: Mid Century Sweetheart
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