YOUR BIKE IS RAD

L.A 84

2012-01-22T01:03:00.012+11:00

Location: Melbourne Central

Bike: Remastered Malvern Star - L.A. 84

"1984 Los Angeles Olympics the Australian Team Pursuit, aboard what were considered 'standard bicycles', beat the much favoured USA Team riding the latest in bicycle technology, carbon fibre"

via Malvern Star

DECAL YO FACE OFF

2012-01-22T00:35:00.011+11:00

Location: Can't remember.

Bikes: Various

I really love the old bike decals from the 80's & 90's. How fresh are the Malvern Star ones.

What I also really love are huge decals on car rear windows. Take this one for example.

DILLIGAF

OH SUMMER BR!GHTS

2011-12-19T13:41:00.014+11:00

Location: The Vineyard, Toorak Road, Chapel Street & Richmond.

Get your colourway set for a Summer 12.

Dust off the grey days & take a cue from these neon-tropical rides!

Cocktails & Moonlit nights.

DREW GOES LARGE

2011-12-16T17:09:00.000+11:00

I don't normally post videos to YBIR... mainly because I always skip through vids on other blogs. This needs to be seen though. Dude wrecks shit!

DOUBLE HAPPINESS

2011-11-25T11:40:00.006+11:00

Location: Chaps via my heart.

Hey Boy, Soooo you skate AND ride.............

Get outta my dreams and into my bed.

NEW TREND ALERT.

2011-11-09T00:59:00.015+11:00

Location: Como, South Yarra

As reported earlier in Winter 11, we've recently spied little novelties popping up all over the city.

NTA!!! CONFIRMED.

Sooo are you one of those peeps striving to keep ahead of the fash-pack? Keen to blow the crew away with your epic accessorised steeze?

Well gosh damn Son, we've got the hot tip right here.

YBIR Suggests - When adding some flair to your ride this summer, don't go light on, as displayed above.

Take it to the next level, annihilate those other wannabe trendsetters with your killer swag.

Go fucking nuts.

Coming to a Charter near you.

STICKER ATTACK!

2011-10-13T23:50:00.000+11:00

Bike: Cinelli Gazetta AKA "Joy"
Location: St Kilda
Owner: Yours Truly

My Celeste front rim was the first piece that I bought for my bike and I based my colour palette around it. I love that poke so hard.

Dear Poke, I'm sorry for all the dings, all the drunken stacks, all the skids to ass slides, I have ruined you.
I still love you, now I'm on a mission to get you a facelift, love truly, SIM.

I'm giving Celeste a overhaul in the only lazy ass way I know how... STICKER ATTACK!!

As you can see I have made a start, slowly sifting through sneaker boxes to add to the collage.

Any contributions will be greatly appreciated, pls email moi

xxx

THE GOOD BIKE

2011-10-03T17:26:00.011+11:00

the good bike - A pretty cool project going on OS.

All I can say is HELLS YEAH NEON!

http://blogthegoodbike.tumblr.com/

WATCH THIS SPACE

2011-09-10T19:47:00.002+10:00

RAD

2011-09-05T14:15:00.004+10:00

Via yeahflashback.com

SIM'S EDDIE MERCKX

2011-08-25T15:17:00.000+10:00

Bike: 1992 Eddy Merckx Pista Corsa Extra
Owner: Me!
Location: eBay Belgium

I picked up this gem last night on eBay, and although I am sleep deprived today I can't stop smiling like a fat kid who just found the Tim Tam tin hidden in the pantry.

Pearl and Chrome... could you ask for a better combo?

I'm in love. May need that napkin for my chair again.

The bike's original owner was Fabien de Waele who rode for the Lotto team in the early 90s. He has ridden The Tour three times! Fabien must have mad respect for bikes as this frame has barely a scratch.

I can't wait to start building this up!

Here's a flashback for the 80's babies out there... look at the red and blue graphics on the seat tube:

They fully remind me of the Curiosity Show. FUCK I used to love that show (NEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD)

Shout outs to the ATO for making my dreams a reality

xx

HEART U BYRON

2011-08-23T18:05:00.002+10:00

Burger and I spent some time relaxing in Byron Bay after some non relaxing at Splendour in the Grass.

Our guest house had these cruisers for the guests to use and we hungused them the whole time that we were there. They have a coaster wheel with a back brake so are fully skiddable. DO A SKIIIIID. Actually only saw one dude the whole time on a fixed. The rest were ghey mountain bikes and these pussy ass cruisers types.

They are soooooo heavy. Like 10 Gazettas, or 15 Mosers. But fun anyway. Why walk when you can roll. Oh yeah, and it was 25 degrees and you don't have to wear a helmet. Aaaaah the feeling of the sun warming your skin and the breeze in your hair... Bliss!

Makes me sooooooo happy to be sitting in my office in Melbourne right about now.
Can't wait to put my helmet on and ride home in the dark :/

Oh yeah, apart from the MB's and cruisers we did also come across this jewellery shop with all these roadies on the walls:

I asked the dude why we never saw any of them on the road and he said that we woke up too late. Point taken.

He then proceeded to tell us the times and meeting points of the Byron road racing squad like I give a shit.
Because I have a road bike... NAWT.... oh yeah and I'm going to bring it to my beach holiday too... hmmm

I zoned out and while he was rambling on I had a look of some of the custom pieces he hand makes:

Silver crank necklace not bayed

Solid gold carabiner. Want/ need

Gold hit an all time high today of $1934 an ounce. Should be able to pick up one of these babies for a couple of G.

Flav would be rubbing his mitts right about now, oh yes. Please can you cease with the Flavor of Love now?

C@@L K THX BYE

xx

RIP CANDY

2011-08-23T16:27:00.003+10:00

Sorry Brenton I done broke your bike!

B lent me this kick ass ride while I was putting my Gazetta together. I thrashed it, maybe a little too hard... right in to a wall on the Main Yarra Trail. FFFFUUUUUU slimy wooden slats on the path and bitches on the wrong side.

This is why we can't have nice things :(

FUCKING KILLED. Right on the hip.

My sister thinks that I should start a blog just featuring my injuries. There would be so many posts featuring that elbow: I don't even have any skin there anymore, I just keep on ripping off the scar tissue.

Such a lady.

SLAY THE RAIL

2011-08-23T14:49:00.004+10:00

Bike: BMX's - stacks of them!
Location: Revolver Upstairs Chapel St
Owners: Groms

You may remember this post that we did about the first bmx comp to be held in a nightclub. Well the boys are back for this years installment, and I didn't have to scoot off early to pack for Splendour this year. Bonus!

Ever since my camera was stolen I made a promise to myself, and to you our 3 loyal readers, that I wouldn't resort to posting dodgy iPhone snaps however these were just too good to pass up.

So many bikes, not nearly enough poles.

The obligatory safety warning. A flying BMX will hurt if it flies through the air and lands on your face.

I kinda wish that a flying bike hit these two classy ladies, who were clearly there because they are so passionate about BMX. I like your dress, is that from GASP?

Couldn't have said it better myself. Want.

Here is a video that was not taken with my phone:

SLAY THE RAILS from Focalpointbmx.com on Vimeo.

Rad night all round, nice one boys

xx

I LIKE THIS.

2011-07-22T09:19:00.003+10:00

Thanks Brenton

CHICK'S GOT SKILLS

2011-07-20T10:32:00.000+10:00

Kayley Ashworth - Superstar bmx EDIT from JC Pieri on Vimeo.

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GIRLS ON BIKES

2011-07-19T15:12:00.009+10:00

via 3.1 Phillip Lim

This is for the girls..... Because we always look so effortlessly chic cruising the urban landscape.

Good soundtrack.

CINELLI GAZETTA

2011-07-17T17:22:00.000+10:00

Fuck yeah putting my new ride together today

xx

HOUSE PARTIES

2011-07-17T17:14:00.001+10:00

Every house party I go to every room is so jam packed full of bikes we have to hang in the yard

xx

F*CK YEAH FAT FRAMES

2011-07-14T13:40:00.013+10:00

Location: Chapel Street

I'm channelling a more robust looking frame for my new bike. Something Big Boned like these examples.

BIKE

2011-07-14T12:18:00.004+10:00

Location: Richmond

I DON'T RATE YOU. I JUST H8 ON U.

2011-06-19T13:40:00.014+10:00

Bike: Some Penny Farthing Shit

Location: Collins Street, Melbs CBD

On a scale of 1 - Radness. No Score.

I just don't get these types of bikes. Apart from looking like a complete douche bag - Can someone please explain the transportation benefits? Is it a nice ride? Easy to maneuver around the city?

Question - If there were only 2 modes of transport left in the world 1. This Bike or 2. A

Razor®

Scooter. What the F would you choose? They are both so gay.

PRETTY IN PINK.

2011-04-15T17:52:00.009+10:00

Bike: Pink Flava
Location: Swanson Street, CBD
Owner: Email us if this is you

I saw this bike in the city last night. I would like to dedicate it to one of my top 100 movies - Pretty in Pink.

Fuck Two and a Half Men, this is where Jon Cryer was truly the shit.

PITY THE FOOL

2011-03-25T16:10:00.000+11:00

I will be racing... come on down and watch me kill myself

xx

WINTER 11 ACCESSORIES: DOS AND DON'TS

2011-03-25T11:15:00.012+11:00

Location: Church Street, Richmond

Add a colour-pop. Spokey Dokes & Frame, well matched.

Location: Prahran Market

Rock a Milk crate in tonal proportions. A solid investment piece.

Like a Chanel 2.55..... It will never go out of style.

Location: Como, South Yarra

Add some flair to the simplest of rides.

Location: Swan Street, Richmond

DON'T

This helmet is fuckin POV.

It's right up there with the polystyrene ESKY.

TREND FORECAST

Location: Fitness First, Richmond

Accessory Report.

It may not be for everyone. But keep your eyes peeled for creative prehistoric ornaments.

Taking its cue from Happy Meal toys and coming to a bike near you.

MELB CENT TOP TUBE FLAIR

2011-03-20T23:19:00.001+11:00

Bike: Top Tube Flair
Location: Asian Central
Owner: TBC!!! Email us if this is you

Spotted this sweet ride on our shopping trip into the cbd for new shades.

Top tube pad looks cool... but what's the purpose? Apart from looking cool?

So your thigh is comfy when resting at lights because you can't track stand like me?

To protect your top tube from scratches when you chain it up?

Or purely for aesthetics?

I'm intrigued

BIRTHDAY LOVE

2011-03-20T21:56:00.002+11:00

Was lucky enough to get a kick ass tribute piece for my birthday!

YBIR got a sweet shout out!

Thanks B and A!!!!

xx

JUST DO IT.

2011-03-13T19:26:00.004+11:00

Location: Thirsty Cam, Chapel Street, Windsor.

What she said.

HGH

2011-03-04T11:22:00.000+11:00

#truth

xx

THRASHER BIKE

2011-03-03T12:52:00.000+11:00

Bike: Thrasher ILL Bike
Location: Vogue Plaza, South Yaz
Owner: Jake

This is the bike that Thrasher Boy would ride if he didn't drive to General Pants every day.
What struck me is the amazing rims and super fat tires, put that in your pipe and smoke it tram tracks!

Noice.

This is actually the first time that I have been busted snapping a bike by the owner. I was kneeling on the pavement to get the above shot and I just saw two feet in my peripheral. How embarrasment!

Wanted to run away, but...

You can't keep running awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy

xx

SNAP!

2011-03-01T14:04:00.002+11:00

Bike: White Fuji Classic Track
Owner: TBC, email us if this is you
Location: Curtain House, Melb

I thought that I was the only one with a Celeste Poke in Melbourne.
Not so!

This rider clearly has impeccable taste, bravo good sir!

xx

LITTLE TIPS

2011-02-28T17:50:00.000+11:00

Bike: The Black Panther

Location: Chaps, I'm assuming

Owner: TBC, email us if this is you

Funny, I have no recollection of taking these pictures. WELL, can you blame me when the day started out like this:

We had all been at Good Vibes celebrating Melanesia's hens day. Good Vibes = Good Times.

Front View:

Bars:

Obligatory Brooks Saddle:

My dedication to this blog surprises me:

Later that evening...

Clams/ Your Bike Is Rad Represent!

COLOUR BLOCKER

2011-02-28T15:01:00.002+11:00

Bike: Colour Blocker
Location: IKEA Carpark Richmond
Owner: TBC, email us if this is you

Colour Blocking is soooooo Feb 2011, all the cool kids are getting on board.

Who didn't learn this in primary school art class?

ON TREND: How cool is this starfuckers saddle?

Does anyone know where you can still get these?

I snapped this bike when I popped in to Goldcross to pump up my tire which had annoyingly become flat on the yarra trail.
I actually took the pic with Loz in mind as she is currently throwing around some ideas for her new build that is going to be influenced by a popular toy released in the 1970s. I can't give to much away at this point in time, but mark my words- her new bike is going to be beautiful.

I love the simple primary colour palette of this ride, the simplicity works so well on many levels.

I am also a massive fan of this colour blocking trend:

GETTING ON BOARD.
How rad:

I think I need more colour in my life... Melbourne fashion is so black and grey, it gets a bit gloomy like our weather!

xx

THE GREEN MACHINE

2011-02-28T13:23:00.000+11:00

Bike: The Green Machine

Location: Melbourne

Owner: Brenton Clarke

Big thanks to Brenton for sending through pics of his gorgeous steed. I popped in to his shop with my poodle Ziggy in tow for a visit. The colourway reminds me of the incredible hulk and this bike that I learnt how to ride fixed on.

This is what a colab of Brenton's bike x Ziggy would look like:

Ha ha as if you would ever do that to your pooch! Poor dawg :(

Brenton has now retired this bike and is using the wheels on his new ride, which I LOVE, so much it's crim.

The Green Machine is just taking 5, hanging out in the garage where all good bikes go to die... RIP little friend:

WHEELER MAG SHOOT

2011-02-28T11:27:00.001+11:00

Pics from the shoot we did for Wheeler Magazine. Stay tuned for the front cover shot!

xx

GOODBYE SUMMER

2011-02-28T10:46:00.008+11:00

Location: Yellow Bird, Chaps, Windsor

Bike: Rain Slicker

It was a super-WET-post-storm Saturday morning in Melbourne. The gym was closed due to flooding, even Revs felt the brunt.

Flash floods are the new black. WTF @ Melbourne Summer 2010/11.

Oh well, at least some good things come from shit weather. This dudes bike - Good balance with the rims. That front chrome looks mighty nice.

TOMS TREASURES

2011-02-28T10:21:00.001+11:00

OOPS

I was flicking through my camera and realised that I totally forgot to post these beauties... I am so lame

These bikes both belong to Tom who lives with OCGC member and all around sick chick Georgie.

We took the bikes for a spin out the front - you can get massive air off the second bike over the speed bumps in their street... RAD

BONDI BMX

2011-02-22T09:12:00.010+11:00

Bike: Assorted BMX's

Locations:

1.North Bondi Beach

2. Vans Bowl-a-rama, Bondi

3. Ravasis, Bondi Rd
Owners: Random Syd BMXers

I just returned from a few days at Bondi to catch Vans BOWL-A-RAMA. It was all about 4 wheels, tattoos, shirts-optional, sunshine, tattoos.

Amongst the sea of skateboarders I managed to snap these gems. A mixed bag off tuff love, spokey doke stylez & black & white tyre touches.

Sometimes I hate on Sydney too much.... I'm sorry, thanks for having me, see you next week.

FRESH MATERIAL

2011-02-10T16:11:00.012+11:00

Location: Lee store, Chapel Street, St. Yarra

Ergh a little short on material of late. You might say we've been on radness sabbatical.

Alas, this is rad - Phew, thanks Dude. Nice decal & sticker coordination.

Keep em comin'......

BURN AFTER RIDING

2011-01-11T13:38:00.020+11:00

Location: Backwoods Gallery, Collingwood

Bike: Everyone gets a ride.

I didn't get a chance to catch the LUSH show at Backwoods..... Bummer, it looked good.

OLDIE BUT A GOODIE.

2011-01-08T17:54:00.000+11:00

Bike: Damo's Vintaaaaage Fixed Gear
Location: My front stoop
Owner: Damo aka "The Business"

Yo! Big thanks to Damo for lending me this trusty steed for the last 6 months.

I borrowed this bike right before Splendour and thought that I would have it for like a month. Try 6. I have finally got my new bike on the road and it's time to give this one back.

I learnt how to ride again on this bike, and I clocked over 2,500km- Good Times

Thanks dudeface

Ride Rad

xx

FOR ALL YOU HATERS

2011-01-05T10:51:00.000+11:00

Obvs I am a girl so I am not talking about those balls. Get your mind out of the gutter.

I prefer to win haters over with these home made treats:

Mmmm chocolatey.

STICK EM IN YOUR MOUTH AND SUCK EM!

xx

TWINS the Movie.

2010-12-17T17:35:00.015+11:00

Location: Liverpool Street, Sydney CDB/CBF

Bike: Cinello Vigorelli WITH BEEF!

Owner: Arnie

You may remember something similar from a previous post. I was in Sydney for work last week and I spotted this rare gem. I say rare as I'm still to see radness rep'd in Sydney like Melb.

This bad boy defiantly pops more than its brother.

You could say its the Arnie to his DeVito.

Stay off the motor way crazy TWINS.

MY INSPIRATION

2010-12-17T13:43:00.000+11:00

The inspiration for my Watermelon Colourway:

I think I need to make one of these when I eventually get on the road.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-12-17T13:16:00.001+11:00

There was some Philly Love waiting for me at work today. YEW so excited!

Assembly Party Monday.

Watch out Melbourne, start stretching your necks because they will be a snappin!

xx

MENAGE ET TROIS

2010-12-17T13:09:00.000+11:00

Mine, Ez & Hadyn's bikes getting all homo in their stairwell - thanks Blacky.

JUICY FRUITS

2010-11-23T22:39:00.001+11:00

Bike: Juicy Fruits
Location: The Evelyn, Brunswick St
Owner: Alastair

Loz and I were doing our best to ride off the HUGE breakfast that we ate on Sunday. All was well and good until we became thirsty so we stopped for jugs at the Evelyn.

We had only been there a short while when we were graced with this beauty. Wowza the colour of those Aero's really popps off so nicely against the chrome Bianchi frame. Get me a napkin for my seat.

I heart the Joocy, this is one of my favourite videos OF ALL TIME:

Whut Whueert hollaaa!!!

Yo your mates bikes were pretty rad too...

BIKE FEST MELB 2010

2010-11-18T11:24:00.000+11:00

Location: MELB YO!

Bike: There will be so much radness, off the chain x infinty. WOW.
More deats here.

Facebook here, Twit ere!

MINT SLICE

2010-11-11T21:27:00.001+11:00

Bike: Mint Slice

Location: Bruns on a Suns

Owner: TBC; email fool if this is you

Spring has sprung in Melbourne and I spotted this lovely last sunny Sunday on Brunswick St.

It is pretty fresh, minty fresh. The chrome and clover green colourway reminds me of Mint Slice biscuits. They form part of Nick's regular diet and there's always a pack in the fridge.

The oxford style grips and saddle add a nice contrast to the green. It's like brown and green was a match made in heaven:

OMFG YUM to the billion squared, how good do they look?

Even Schapelle's on the MS train:

MATT BLACK

2010-11-09T13:27:00.010+11:00

Bike: Matt Black

Location: Toorak Road, Sth Yarrahhhh

Owner: Yo.

I love matt black. Nothing is smoother.....

Bon journo Blue Steel

2010-10-22T14:41:00.009+11:00

Owner: Dude, HI. Email pls

Bike: Cinello Vigorelli

Location: Coles Chapel St, Prahran

Awesome. This bike is really, really ridiculously good-looking.

via Cinelli

OMG I nearly lost my shiz when I saw this. One of my favourite artists, Keith Haring. R.I.P.
Whoa, I need to take a moment.

5K

2010-10-18T14:40:00.001+11:00

5,000 UNIQUE VIEWERS - THANKS EVERYONE

(Cheques are in the mail)

xx

CECIL & FRIENDS

2010-10-14T18:52:00.014+11:00

Bike: Hey Cecil Walker Bicycles, 1998 called, they want their website back.
Location: Swanson Street, Melb CBD
Owner: Hi Email pls

Wow, I forgot I ran into Cecil in the city a while back.
Points of radness to note, rear white Aerospoke & select gold detailing, really nice.
Oh Cecil! You are so super fly.

PS Hiiii, who are your friends?

LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW LOW

2010-10-13T21:17:00.005+11:00

Bike: Sapphire Lowrider
Location: Brunswick St
Owner: TBC, email fool if this is you!

I spotted this sweet ride walking up Brunswick on Sunday, it was close to the Little Creatures Brewery. My Lord I heart that place. LURVE.

Front view:

Low Riders are so rad. So impractical. Have you ever tried to ride one? Hard work! The cranks are tiny. You just end up giving up on the peddaling and scoot along like a fool.

Case in point:

BA HA HA AHA AHAHAHA

But srsly, I feel her pain.

I had a lowrider once that was a gift from a ex boyfriend who shall remain nameless. Since it was such a bitch to ride said boyfriend raped it for parts and pimped out his BMX.

Hmpfh. NOT HAPPY JAN.

Side view:

Rad bike. If you can do more than scoot my hat goes off to you good sir.

YBWPR

2010-10-08T17:44:00.004+11:00

Bike: どこですか？
Location: Sth Yarra Stat, Toorak Road

Your bike was probably rad.

VANS BMX... OW MY NECK

2010-10-08T06:51:00.001+11:00

Bike: 20" Vans BMX

Location: Chapel St Windsor

Owner: Hot Grom named GULLIVER... Cool Name!

Loz and I snapped this little grommie walking up the end of The Chap. My neck is still a bit tender from snapping it so hard.

Kids take note: It's never too early to have a rad bike. You have to be born with steeze though.

They don't sell that shit at Strictly BMX

EGG FLIP IS BACK

2010-10-06T22:11:00.009+11:00

Bike: Saturday night spotto.

Location: Chapel Convenie, Chapel Street, Windsor

Owner: Dude, I like your style.

This bike, G'day. Stackhat, G'day. RAAADDDDDD!

From my personal cookbook collection

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE'S MY CHERRY PIE

2010-10-04T21:44:00.000+11:00

Bike: Cherry Pie
Location: Section 8
Owner: Popped in for a drink while competing in Royal Flush; RESPECT

I actually did get one bike shot on Sunday. This dude had a break from the race and nipped in for a little refresher.

Looks so good make a grown man cry
Sweet Cherry Pie

xx

MARK RONSON'S BIKE SONG

2010-10-04T21:05:00.003+11:00

If you have a nice bike and hear a girl singing this, it's probably me.

I MADE ANOTHER GRAPH

2010-10-04T09:30:00.005+11:00

HA HA

I'm back on the bike YEW

ROYAL FLUSH UPDATE

2010-10-04T07:16:00.006+11:00

I forgot about daylight savings and almost missed the start of the race.

So of course in my scramble to get out the door I didn't charge my camera. It died after these shots. FML.

Send me your pics pls.

Other than that, absolutely classic day. So many nice bikes and congrats to DD who took out the top prize.

ROYAL FLUSH - ALLEYCAT

2010-09-30T17:37:00.008+10:00

This Sunday! This will be one of the raddest races in Melbourne to date.

"YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE THE FASTEST TO TAKE HOME SOME LOOT!"

The SBC crew - the raddest bike crew in town - have arranged this race with a vegas element so that not only do you collect cards from 5 known checkpoints, there is also a Joker checkpoint that you have to find using a CLUE and YOUR BRAIN. So it won't just be the fastest rider who takes out the prizes.

Once you get all of your cards there is a 6th checkpoint where you can swap your cards to get your best poker hand. Then you race to the end, EASY.

PO PO PO PO PO PO PO POKER FACE

I will be manning one of the checkpoints, come say hi

xx

ELITIST

2010-09-30T16:43:00.004+10:00

Bike: Malvern Star "Elitist"
Location: RMIT
Owner: TBC, email us if this is YOU!

This bike is so up itself I bet it went to Scotch and rowed in the 1st eight.

xx

GIANT BMX

2010-09-30T16:37:00.001+10:00

Bike: Giant BMX
Location: Elgin St, Carlton
Owner: TBC, email us if this is YOU!

Um... sorry to break it to you giant BMX: You ain't that giant. Actually you are pretty small.

This bike is cool, but it has a bad case of small man syndrome.

Like how Tom Cruise apparently never allowed 'Our' Nicole to wear high heels, or those rockabilly type of short dudes that wear those horrendous shoes with the lifts in them.

My lord how I hate those ugly, ugly shoes.

Get ready for your close up:

xx

WHY THANK-YOU WATTO

2010-09-30T16:14:00.001+10:00

Bike: Black and Gold, Black and Gold, Black and Goooooooooooooooooooooold
Location: Malvern Rd, South Yaz
Owner: TBC. Email us if this is YOU!

Such a sexy specimen. Many thanks to our reporter on the run Watto who took this pic.

AWESOME NOW I WILL HAVE THIS IN MY HEAD FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

xx

YOUR GETAWAY IS RAD

2010-09-30T15:20:00.003+10:00

Snatched from the Herald Sun Website

British convicts pedal to freedom
By staff writers
From: NewsCore
September 17, 2010 10:14AM

TWO teenage convicts pedalled to freedom after they were let out of jail for the day to take a cycling test.
Connor Dewhurst, 14, and Sam Thomas, 13, were allowed to sit their cycling proficiency test - an exam British children must take to prove they can safely ride bicycles on the road.

However, the pair proved rather more proficient than supervisors were expecting as they sped away from a juvenile detention centre in Manchester in northwestern England.
Cops think they pedalled 11km to one of the city's major train stations before hopping on a tram to complete yesterday's escape bid.

Dewhurst had been convicted of attacking a police officer while Thomas was locked up for robbery, Greater Manchester Police said.

They are still on the run.
Read more: here

Nice One. What I don't understand is why you need to take a test to ride a bike, LAWL the poms are nuts.

CYCLING WORLD CHAMPS...

2010-09-25T20:35:00.005+10:00

Are in Geelong... wtf?

Who knew? Actually I remember someone telling me but I forgot.

So last weekend is the football grand final so we've decided to get the hell out of Melboune. Gtown was a ghost town aside from all the people working getting ready for the cycling champs.

Slightly eerie.

So many window displays:

That bike has been struck by the disco stick.

xx

IF THE BRIEF FITS

2010-09-16T17:55:00.021+10:00

Task: Present a selection of rides truly representing some radness.
Pallet: Embrace Spring - Citrus tones, blue on blue, spearmint green & gold. Accents of vintage tan & ivory.
Single-minded proposition: Epic Radness

Location: Chapel Street, Windsor

Location: Fitness First, Richmond

Location: Chappelli's, Chapel Street, South Yarra

Location: Vogue FNO @ General Pants, Mid City, Sydney
I have to pay props to this. Nice work Stussy for General Pants CO

GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD

2010-08-18T17:13:00.004+10:00

We went to the football last Saturday night to see the Cats v the Pies.

Our team lost, but the game was entertaining none the less.

Lowlight = Only mid strength beer in plastic cups. It was like Splendour all over again.

Midlight = Laughing at the Collingwood Boags. SRSLY. Where do these people come from?!!

Highlight = Spotting This Bike

Bike: Some Kind of Machine from THE FUTURE

Owner: Probably a Cats Supporter (TBC, email us if this is you)

Location: MCG

This bike looks like is straight out of that show "Beyond 2000"

Mental Note: Lookup "Beyond 2000" on YouTube later

CHECK OUT THE BUILT IN LIGHT. LIKE WHOA!

The Brooks seat always talks to me.

This one's saying: "I may be a psycho bike from the future, but I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"

Hey lady! It might be a night game but that doesn't mean you have to come in your jim jams.
She has the matching Collingwood jammies and slippers. WOW.
If I was that kid I would be like "Muuuuummmmm noooooooooooooo!" and then get lost accidentally on purpose.

AS you can tell, I have dedicated this post to all you Collingwood bogans out there.
I am so generous with my time, I have even made you a Venn Diagram.

Enjoy:

xx

LOVELY RIDE LUKE

2010-08-14T18:07:00.001+10:00

Picture me rollin'

We got this email a while back from a dude called Luke, he represents the Geetown massive.

This was a recent build of his.

This bike is epically nice, as are the pics.

Specs below;

Specs Frame :Dodici Leggero (56cm Track geometry)

Crank: Campagnolo record

Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo record

Pedals: Campagnolo chorus aero

Head Set: Campagnolo Record

Seat Post: Campagnolo Athena

Straps: Campagnolo (now using S.A.G double straps)

Seat: San Marco Rolls

Stem: Cinelli 100mm (now using Nitto N.J. Pro AA 90mm)

Bars Cinelli 40/65 criterium track bars (now using Nitto 123 AA 380mm drops)

Wheels: Velocity b43 rear 36 3x laced front 36 radial laced

Tyres: Grand Comp ss 700x23c Gear: 47x15 = 84.6 ratio

Thanks for dropping us a line Luke. Sorry its taken a while, but as they say, better late than never!

MAD MEX

2010-08-13T15:47:00.001+10:00

Bikes: Fresh off the boat
Location: Chaps
Owners: TBC. Email us if this is you

Just another lazy Sunday afternoon. Loz B and I were doing a chap lap, scoping for honeys, BUZ AS UGE. We spotted this pair out the front of Mad Mex in Windsor.

It's winter in Melbourne. Am freezing my tits off on the reg. Not this day though. Look at the sun shining through like a ray from heaven. Guiding our eyes like a beam from an angel straight on to these fine bikes. They srsly looked like it was their first outing. Brand spanking.

BORAT SAYS: "VERY NIIIIIIICE"

SYD AIN'T ALL THAT BAD

2010-08-12T16:28:00.014+10:00

Melbourne's my town, but apparently Sydney has some shizz going on.
This was a few weeks back, I got this email when I was at Splendour and completely forgot all about it.

BIG thanks to Nick for all of the pics!

"Hola Sim, Was wandering aimlessly through Sydney and came across a fixie exhibition in a mall, they had heaps of bikes hanging, and then display boxes with bits and pieces and profiles on riders etc.
Only problem is my camera runned out of battery! I managed to get one of a disc wheel in the case, and one of the most of the hanging bikes."

"So I have a couple of crappy zoomed pics from my phone, but they were coming out shit with the zoom, so didn't bother anymore."

Damn those Sydneysiders love the Aero's don't they?

Hmmm Red & Gold... HOW ORIGINAL

"Then today, just hanging around, killing time, this dude pulled up across the street from me on this, I asked him about it, but he said his mate built it for him. I had my camera for that one."

I wonder if his mate built it without a seat "accidentally" initially?

HA HA SYDNEY

TIE ME UP

2010-08-11T18:19:00.002+10:00

Bike: Purple Bondage Princess
Location: DC x PK Ripper Launch
Owner: TBC - Email us if this is you!

How cool are the details on this bike? It's tied up like a present. I love presents. Or it could be shoelaces. ALSO LOVE.

Like what would be awesome is if someone surprised you with a present and it was sneakers and a rad bike and all wrapped up together. WOWZA stop it my brain can't handle the awesomeness. If you covered that tied up present heap in marshmallow and Scott Mescudi gave it to me my face would literally explode due to the crazy radness.

I thought that that Mr.President song Coco Jamboo had the lyrics "Tie me up, Tie me down..." something, something... but I was wrong.

Holy Moley we thrashed the shit out of this song at Karaoke in Japan. Every Time!

I love the cheese anyway. Suffer in your jocks motherlickers!!

Now I gotta go EY COCO

xx

SLAY RAMPS

2010-08-11T17:46:00.005+10:00

Some genius built a ramp in Dissolver. Loz Burger and I went in for a peep. It was totally awesome. Unfortunately we had to leave early because we went off the Splendour in the Grass the next day.

THANKS to what ever legend made this highlight video. I feel like I was there the whole night... swilling Stella's with the honeys.

SLAY THE RAILS from Focalpointbmx.com on Vimeo.

DD'S DREAM

2010-08-10T18:26:00.002+10:00

Bike: Cinelli Freshness
Locale: DC x PK Ripper Launch
Owner: DD

Talk about FEROSH!!!! This bike has it all:

Cinelli x Mash Frame (55)
Sugino 75’s
Fyxomatosis Chain Ring
MKS Custom Neuvo pedals
Toshi Double Straps
All City Toe Clips
Thomson Elite Stem
Soma Late Riser Bar
Odyssey Grips
Velocity B43 Rear
Aerospoke Front
Cinelli Graphis Seat Post
Selle italia Turbo Saddle

Phew! Talk about crème de la crème.

THROW SOME THROW SOME D'S ON THAT BITCH

xx

DC X PK RIPPER LAUNCH

2010-08-10T17:51:00.003+10:00

SORRY X 1 MILLION FOR LACK OF POSTS.

I went to the launch of the DC x PK Ripper Bike at 1000£ bend and snapped my neck so hard I haven't been the same since. SRSLY. Better now though. You can all relax.

SIM IS BACK!!!

Here are some bikes from the night:

One of the PK Rippers.

Another... This one I have seen up close at Pista Bikes while the lovely gents in there were fixing my BMX. The attention to detail is so rad. I especially like the pedals. Don't know about the orange though?

There was a checkpoint race before the event. I didn't go. Not because I am lazy, but I didn't have a rideable bike at the time. I was actually riding a mountain bike at the time because my bmx was fucked. I parked the mountain bike like a block away so nobody would see me on it. YUP I'm that vain. AND I really hate Mountain Bikes. That was a really, really low point in my life. Don't worry I'm all good now.

Flouro Love. It was acceptable in the 80s!

Candy coloured love. I wish I could take you all home with me. No one will notice if I just put you in my back pocket...

Chromey goodness.

SUP!

Animal print is so hot this season.

Nice.

Fuck yeah. SNAP!

OW my neck!

Loving the clean lines on this sucker.

I want those wheels! Where can I get them? ANYONE!??

Sweet!

So nice. Love a guy that is manly enough to sport a pink chain.

BOSS! Notice how all the best bikes are sporting the SBC spoke cards?

All the cool kids are doing it.

All in all, a really tops event.
Thanks to the organisers who put the show together, and all the hot boys that came to support and have been the subjects of my recent fantasies.

TECHNICOLOR WHOA

2010-08-06T14:37:00.011+10:00

Bike: Holden, you make cars right?

Location: Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, SYD
Owner: Crafty Old Vagabond

Oh Sydney. You're no Melbourne... To compensate, you gave me this bike. A multi wheel of coloured fortune! Ok, it doesn't come close but hey, thanks for trying.

I'm a total sucker for anything that pops colour as much as this. So, I had to bail the old man up for a chat. He engineered this baby all by himself.

Check it closely, FULL ELECS! When the sun goes down, flick the switch and watch him go.

Rave on Pops.

EXHIBITIONIST

2010-07-26T18:04:00.012+10:00

Bike: I'll pop your cherry
Location: Bottom of the Exhibition St hill. AKA where I pack my panties after work every night.
Owner: TBC. Email us if this is you. JB.

HELLO. I SEE YOU, HOTNESS.

Apologies for the wackness of this pic. I was on the move.
I used to love that hill. That was when I had breaks. Now, not so much.

Why you walking boy?

SKYWAY TO HEAVEN

2010-07-22T13:29:00.002+10:00

Bike: RADNESS Overload Skyway BMX
Location: Chapel Street, Windsor

This is soo dam cool.

Also rad, dude on the lefts hair.

Note: Iphone after dark=Shitest snaps ever.

A MYTHICAL ENCOUNTER

2010-07-05T17:10:00.003+10:00

So there I was, walking down by the old fire station in Perth just minding my own biz, when I noticed this odd looking creature coming towards me...

White all over with a coloured protrusion coming out of its head...

"Damn !" I thought, "It must be a unicorn !”

With one hand clasped firmly around a "large winter dream milky bubble tea w/ sago" I stood transfixed as the beast continued its approach.

Smooth and silky, it wasn't until I could feel the heat emancipating from its white core that the full predicament of my situation hit me. Here I was, witnessing a once in a lifetime opportunity - and where the shit was my camera ?!?

Sensing my distress, the rider of this noble steed chose that exact moment to dismount right there in front of me under the pretext of making a call...

As if to say "everybody gets one" he stood eerily still as I reached into my back pocket and grasped my ol trusty camera / phone !

Then, with barely a neigh (or perhaps a sudden change of mind?), he was back on and off again leaving me scantily a moment to cry "it's for yourbikeisrad dot com forwardslash blogspot tumblr!"

Since the, I have often wonder about that day and perhaps, maybe just maybe, if I'm lucky I'll get to see it again one day :)

Big thanks to Enrico Iglesias our eyes in Perth for this submission

xx

IF I GAVE YOU DIAMONDS & PEARLS.....

2010-06-19T19:23:00.015+10:00

Bike: The artist formally known as Ride
Location: Port Melbs
Owner: Daniel

Wowzer. I would be a happy boy or a girl...if i owned this ride.
It belongs to our good friend Dan. Details below;

Original 60/70s lugged frame resprayed mother of pearl
Original track drop bars – white cork gripped
700C Stars fixed single gear wheels with Vittoria tyre
Custom chromed lugged track forks straight
Lasco crank set with red chain-ring
San Marco Rolls saddle
Wellgo track pedals with toes clip and double strap

It's about as cool as Prince was before Love Symbol.
23 positions in a one night stand x

CHILLIN LIKE A VILLAIN

2010-06-15T13:12:00.000+10:00

Bike: Chrome BMX "Villain"
Location: Lygon St, Carlton
Owner: Is mean

This bike has been chained to this bus timetable sign for like almost a week now.
Have you no respect Mr Owner? Or did you leave it there when you realised that you couldn't ride home, and now you can't remember where it is?

It's Autumn in Melbourne. Note the build up of leaves in the spokes. I might have to rescue this pup by way of bolt cutters if its still there next week. I can practically hear it weeping.

xx

PARIS HILTON

2010-06-15T12:59:00.006+10:00

Bike: Paris Hilton
Location: Smith St, Collingwood
Owner: Benny

Benny is a rad dude. I'm not just saying that out of obligation becuase he's married one of my friends - Kate, either.

Benny runs Dirty Distribution. If you don't know what this is you better check yourself, fool.
Once done checking yo'self, check this out.

Like Benny's ride, Paris Hilton is all class

W10 ACCESSORY REPORT

2010-06-11T23:07:00.010+10:00

Helmet: ATOM
Location: Coles New World, Prahran

White, hell it goes with everything.
Complete with rear lighting, this helmet is a must for any street savvy rider. Or rightly so, an old man.
Hello what is that? A detachable foam visor?

Storage Component: Plastic Toy Tub
Location: Crn Dandenong & Chapel, St Kilda East

I have lightly touched on the use of household items to jazz up the most minimal of rides. Take this inventive owner, not content with the common milk crate.

This is practical for vinyl, soft toys or transporting a slab.

SANTA'S SACK

2010-06-11T14:56:00.013+10:00

Bike: Saint Nick

Location: Church & Swan St, Richmond

Owner: Email YO

When I first saw this bike I was like, Oooh NICE! Then I saw it again..... Déjà RIDE.

It was like all my Christmases had come at once.

SOLID colourway. The Elves would be proud.

RADDEST BMX EVER? PT II

2010-06-10T17:50:00.000+10:00

Bike: Blue Meanie
Location: Mother's Milk
Owner: Pete

This is Pete's other ride. How fresh is it?

I am so jeally that he has TWO epic bmx's to choose from.
He can mix and match with whatever outfit colour pallete he has going on that particular day.

NICE

DUGONG ATTACK!

2010-06-10T16:41:00.000+10:00

Bike: Panasonic Fixx built with Love
Location: Melvegas
Owner: Dan AKA the Dugong

The Dugong has refurbished his frame by Chroming the shit out of it and then adding fresh new decals. It's possibly the chromiest bike I have ever seen.

If this bike had a soundtrack it would be 100% by Chromeo.

Dan is the man behind the Some Bike Crew (SBC) and organises weekly rides for those of you that are rad enough.

Up to the challenge? You can join his cool gang here.

Tell ya mates!

Rest of the specs:

Wheels: Velocity B43's.

Soma Hubs.

Front has radial laced hub & spokes.

Tyres: Front is a Halo Courier. Rear is a Vittoria Cross

Forks: Straight Track

Cranks: Shun Chrome

Izumi Chain (Japanese goodness)

Animal BMX pedals with 'Skin Grows Back' foot straps

Panasonic Stem with riser bars attached.

WOWZA

Sick to the power of rad

RADDEST BMX EVER?

2010-06-10T13:52:00.002+10:00

Bike: Tri-colour Chrome BMX Hotness
Location: Chapel St Windsor
Owner: Pete

Pete and I live in the same neighborhood. I have seen him a few times on this sweet ride.
Last time I saw him he was crossing Dandenong road and we each checked each others bikes and gave a head nod as if to give an unstated sign of mutual respect. I love a guy that has a mutual love of the Tuff.

So when I saw him parked at Mothers Milk one night, I did a quick Uturn and was lucky enough to meet Pete and take these snaps.

Wow this bike blew my mind.

Nice one Pete!

BIG RED

2010-06-10T09:59:00.002+10:00

Bike: Big Red

Location: Carlton

Owner: TBC: Email us if this is you, FOOL!

So I don’t know why but a high percentage of guys that I have dated have really been into Big Red gum.
It’s an American thing. But I have only been out with one yank. The rest just loved hot cinnamon gum that tastes like ass.
I don’t get it.

Hey at least they had fine taste in woman.

On the flip how Rad are these kicks by Rodney Jackson:

Check him out here

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything - Malcolm X

BETTY DRAPER

2010-06-03T23:41:00.014+10:00

Location: General Pants, Chapel St, South Yarrraa
Owner: Betty Draper

This bike is super swell, Channelling 60's flava.
If Betty Draper rode a bike, this would be it....
It would be a total blast!

Oh Don WE ARE SO GOOD TOGETHER.

KRINK

2010-05-31T08:44:00.003+10:00

Bike: Krink Fixx
Location: RMIT
Owner: TBC. Email us if this is you!

Having just started a new job on the "other side" of the city, I have been going out on little missions on my lunch break on the search for Rad Bikes. There are shitloads of bikes parked around RMIT on Swanston, you know because students are pov and they can't afford the whole $2.30 for a Metcard so they ride. When I was in uni I found a yearly Metcard at (haha) Seven nightclub so I was totally SET for the year. I then blew the dough I saved on goon. Awesome.

For those who don't know, KRINK (KR's ink) make totally bauce markers for, well, leaving your mark on shit. Like Poscas but way more drippy.

Check them out here

Don't Come Gallery had a Krink show last year. I miss you Don't Come. Why'd you have to shut down assholes?

xx

CHILLIN LIKE A VILLAIN

2010-05-31T08:42:00.004+10:00

SYDN(G)AY

2010-05-29T19:34:00.001+10:00

This Unicycle isn't rad.
Location: Circular Quay, Sydney 2000
Owner: Busker

FUCKING SYDNEY

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

2010-05-21T00:08:00.014+10:00

Bikes: Blue & Green Nice
Location: Swanston Street, Melbourne
Owner: 2 x JB's

I love the colours used on these bikes, compliments to the owners. 2 little backpack wearing juniors.

Good taste starts young.

Ride hard kids.

OMG BMX

2010-05-20T14:02:00.001+10:00

WTF is this? I need a napkin for my chair!

xx

STRAWBERRIES & CREAM

2010-05-19T13:32:00.008+10:00

Bike: Strawberries & Cream.
Location: Sandringham Line
Owner: Damo

Another gem from Damo's extensive bike collection.

Unfortunately this time we had to PT this cutie home after Damo slashed both the tires on some grate at the rooftop of the Foundry. Like, how dare they protect their precious rooftop. Trespassing is cool.

Also cool:

Makes you drool:

I LOVE LOLLIES