You are a genious!!!!

That's impressive Susie. Very pretty and ingenious.
kathy

Very Creative! Good job!

Please post pictures after you have it planted.

Hey there Amazing Woman, the things you can come up with are really something. Tho that basket with the handpainted burlap would never be outside at my house. That is gorgeous. But what a wonderful bike you created.

hugs, Karen

I agree with Leveta! You ARE a genius! Surely a woman of most creative means! Love the way the bike turned out...awesome!

Remember "necessity is the mother of invention". That is especially true at my house. Thank God for Freecycle and Craigslist and the 99 cent store. I grab on to an idea and I just cant let it go until I have found an affordable version. I would actually go to town to visit that bamboo bike. The lady of the store would say, "Can I help you"? I'd just answer, "I came in here to breath". Secretly I was telling the bike, "I've got my mind set on you"! Ya'll listen to this song about tenacity.

Here is a link that might be useful: Setting a Goal

I think you got the look girl.

This is my new Resale shop work uniform.
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Oh WOW! I love your bike! I am going to come to your house and visit your bike! LOL It is great. I don't have a bicycle built for two but I have my son's old bike waiting for me to get around to it. Now you have inspired me to find the rest of the components to make it just right. Now if I can just find the time.

What a beauty!! Did you glue the wicker on the bike?

I love it!

That is very creative. What is that you are putting on it? Minwax what? Is it going to protect it from the elements?

Whoa, susieroses! That is a great lookin' bike! Great recycling ... luv the baskets & built on basket holder with the leather belt! Hope it lasts for many seasons with the poly finish! Cool ideas! Hubs & you make a great team! Jeanne S. Are you going to plant it? This may be a "silk flower" moment! :-)

I spread GE Exterior Silicone II on the bike bars and wrapped them with the wicker. I used large clamps to hold the wicker in place until the silicone dried (This was not an easy or fast process). I used a whole can of Minwax Polyurethan on the wicker, straw, wood, willow, bamboo, handle bars and seats. The wicker soaks up the Poly and it acts as an extra glue and hardener. I plan to do extra coats periodically. I even coated the burlap fabric with the Poly. I am not a confident gardener about what to plant in the baskets. Temperatures are already gettin' up to 100. It will probably need to be potted plants. This Fall, I plan to fill the back basket with coconut liner then those miniature pumpkin gourds that I am growing in the back yard. Last year people were using my bike as a photo op on Halloween night. I had painted it with spray primer to look like rust and It had yellow pansies in it.

Wonderful, your are very ingenious.

Sharon

I just love what you do .I am just like you when I want to do somthing I do not give up till I find a way to do it.You are my hero!!!!!!

She's going to what? Are you kidding, take mats apart??? She did it & it worked!!! Wow!! Talk about making something out of nothing!! And then we find out it's a two seater!! I've only seen 1 of those outside of a parade!! Really a work of art! Susie!! Great job!! Jan

I think you need to be on Good Morning America! like the other junk lady, you are VERY talented and creative! LOVE everything you do. You take junk and make it into something special!

I am in awe! Can I come sit at your feet & learn from you?
Vickie

Oh ~ Yes.... You are soooooooooo cute.... Ms SusieRose..
and
You are waaaaaaaay cuter than that Martha Stewart !!!

*** I'm with AKUP a Ms Vickie.... We wanna be
your GROUPIES ! ! ! !
We wanna watch you up close and personal &
learn from you ((((((((((((((YOU )))))))))))))))))

*** You are just a living doll... and
L@@K just like your sweet picture...and your
SWEET ~ CHARMING ~ Chipper Personality !!!!!!!!!!!!

*** Thanks for sharing the * way Cool Pics !!!!
with us 'ns/

God Bless !
your old neighbor
& GJ buddy
SusieSunshine

**** Oh yes... and PS thanks for the INSTRUCTIONS!!!
THe bike is cute also...
I was sooooooo busy bragg'n on you girl...
I forgot to say the BIKE is COOL ALSO !!!!

WOW WOW WOW!!! That project abso-posilutely takes the cake AND prizes for creativity, perseverance, patience, and I agree you should be on TV but you should have your own garden junk show!

The bike is wonderful! Maybe you could find a plastic bin that fits in the basket to protect it from the dripping plants. I can see it decorated for several seasons.

Absolutely love this bicycle planter, you did an awesome job on it!

Betty

What a unique idea! How in the world did you think of that? That is one beauty of a bike!