Finally! How to recycle those unsightly campaign signs

Even though the 2006 mid-term elections are on the books, it's not too late to begin some big-time political mudslinging.

Kent Peterson at Kent's Bike Blog has found that those campaign signs make very durable bike fenders. Many signs, at least here in the rainy northwest, are made of coroplast, a corrogated plastic material.

Wait a couple of days to see which rude candidates haven't cleaned up their mess and go out and grab a couple of their signs. Feel free to collect from whomever you'd like. If it's someone you don't like, imagine the mud you'll be slinging.

Follow Kent's directions for making bike fenders here. You'll need one 24-by-18 campaign sign and a couple of dozen zip-ties. Kent also has directions for a coroplast handlebar bag, a coroplast tailbox, and fenders for a kid's bicycle.

I may give this a try myself. Since mounting 28mm tires on my wheels, I can't get my normal fenders on my road bike. From the looks of the muddy strip down the back of my rain jacket, the mountain bike fender that attaches to the seatpost just isn't getting the job done. Or, maybe I can extend the fender using a piece of coroplast.