Three-Way Bicycle, a piece made shortly after a disabling injury, describes an important decision Lucas faced about his future: "When I come to the crossroads I got three choices about which way to go. I think a lot on it, 'cause if I make the wrong one, I can't go back." The bicycle has three front wheels, each straining to go in its own direction. Lucas saw his choices as follows: to make art full time, to move to a neighboring county and become a farmer, or to retire from work and draw disability payments.