Got old inner tubes...?

Make a hammock out of them.

This was one photo from a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education, about the Green Bike Program at Pitzer College, from a month ago. Pretty cool. Looks kind of lumpy, but I bet you could weave them together and it would be more comfortable.

the Collector...

I spotted this cyclist a week ago while heading through Azusa, but is wasn't the big bags of recyclables that caught my eye. Rather it was the accessorized wheels that were the attention-grabbers - he has all sorts of stuff wedged into those spokes. While moving, those wheels were just a colorful blur, and it wasn't until he stopped that the toy saw, stuffed animals, and other nic-nacs became discernible. When I was a kid, I would put tennis balls in the spokes, but I would be a little nervous to ride with all that stuff wedged in. Anyway, cheers to him for personalizing his ride, his way.