What to do with old wheels?

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    quiff

    In the summer I wore out my first set of wheels, a set of Mavic Ksyrium Elites. The freehub needed servicing / replacement, and the brake tracks were also worn, and as they were 6 years old and full of Mavic proprietary parts, I was advised it wasn’t economically sensible to put them back into service, so I replaced them with a handbuilt set which will be more serviceable in future. I now have some Ksyriums knocking around taking up space I don’t have.

    They’re not usable (as wheels) but is there anything more useful I (or someone else) can do with them rather than just take them to the tip?       

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    Kapelmuur

    Give them to an allotment

    Give them to an allotment holder.   We can make use of any discarded materials.

    I’ve seen bike wheels mounted horizontally on top of a post with strings or canes attached and runner beans or sweet peas growing up them.

    Also as a plant support with the plants growing through the spokes.

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    hawkinspeter

    How about a Ferris wheel bird

    How about a Ferris wheel bird feeder?

    https://road.cc/wp-content/uploads/roadcc/maxresdefault (1)_1.jpg

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