How to make a belt with a bicycle tire

The recycling is fashionable, new uses are part of the movement by recycling materials and objects that may become obsolete for their primary function can be recycled by giving them new uses. In the project that we present can convert a bicycle tire old and unreliable for its prime function, in a nice original belt. 'm Sure most passionate cyclists will love.

It is a simple job in their preparation, is done in very little time and the result is very good. Impressive and tough. To be fashionable wearing your favorite hobby, bicycles.

First we have to find a tire that suits used our tastes and demands, if we go for a bike shop sure got some good choice, the most important factor is to find a tire having tread in good condition and have an attractive design. We'll have to wash the tire nonstaining with detergent and hot water soak, then wash and let dry. Check slick passing a white paper by the tread.

We will need to buy or recycle a belt buckle. A narrow so it does not look too big in relation to the tire will be fine. In no chrome metal, to have a more industrial look.

Chicago screws also need to attach to a belt buckle.

Once all the necessary materials:

Old tire.
Belt Buckle.
Chicago screws.
Scissors.
Punch or punch.

Proceed to cutting the tread with scissors, scissors will try to be strong as the rubber from tires is difficult to cut.

With the punch holes we needed both to fix the buckle to buckle up. At one end we will make a series of holes together to create an elongated hole and both sides of this large hole we passed two small for chicago screw to fix the tire to buckle.

Insert the pin of the buckle through the slot, bend the end of the belt and spent the chicago screw, screwed and we have set the buckle. We can only adjust the length of the belt and make precise adjustment holes. Cut the excess and we have our bicycle tire belt.