Art From Bike Parts

I first came across this type of recycling art a few years ago, when my sons bought me a clock made from a bike wheel, and next when North Stainley, a village here in North Yorkshire produced a large sculpture of a Stag for the Tour de France visit, made from cycle parts, with a sprung saddle for a head and handlebars with brake levers sticking out to form antlers, and which my friend and fellow writer Rob Penn aptly named ‘Cancellara.” Yet the clock was a simple affair and not as well constructed or aesthetically pleasing as those made by Keith – and the sculptured Stag stood over 2.5 metres tall and so wouldn’t quite fit in my house – even if my wife would allow it – which she wouldn’t!

And so, the solution and a very green and environmental one is to go to Keith at KL Metal Art and have a bespoke piece made, or simply choose one of his standard recycled designs and fill your house with cycling love and art, knowing that you’re helping the planet. And who knows, in a year or two, you can sit back on my inner tube woven easy chair and admire it all, and then hang a vintage frame on the wall too! Seriously though, Keith is truly an amazing and talented artist and you really ought to visit his online shop or message him; especially if you’re after something unique or a piece to make your brand stand out at bike shows. And don’t throw out those old bike parts anymore – either send them to Keith or have a go yourself – and you’ll then see exactly how talented this northern recycling artist truly is.