Bike Crafts for National Bike Month

by Becky Striepe May 25, 2011, 7:30 am 1 Comment

Make Urban Cycling Pants

If you’re using your bike for transportation, you need clothing that looks good while you’re riding and after you get where you’re going. This video from Man Made Crafts shows how to turn a pair of thrifted jeans into functional urban cycling pants.

My favorite thing about these pants is that the length will prevent them from getting snagged in the gears. As someone who ruined her favorite pants on a late night bike ride, I can tell you that this is critical!

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Written by Becky Striepe

My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.