CHAMPS ON CHAPS

Bike: Vintage Resprayed Track with very beautiful lugs
Location: Lucky Coq Prahran
Owner: Had a big one by the looks of things!

I live right near Chapel St and I wish that I could tell you that sights like these are a rare occurrence.

Unfortunately drunkies like to use our helmets as rubbish bins on the regular. Best thing about living so close to the Chap? If you are ever bored on the weekend watching the crowd get kicked out of Revs on Saturday when it's time for cleaning is pure entertainment.

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DON'S BIKE IS DREAMY

Bike: Geekhouse track
Owner: Don
Location: His Place! 


A big thanks to Don for emailing us after we posted his bike here at the PK Ripper Launch at 1000£ bend aaaaggggggggggges ago. I just cleaned out the YBIR inbox and saw that he had flicked this pic accross.


THANKS MANG YOUR WINSPACE CRABON MAKE ME DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLL
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POODLE POWER

Bike: Candy! Back from the dead!
Riders: Brenton & Ziggy 
Location: Royal Parade   

I don't have a car, never have and am putting off buying one for as long as humanly possible. 
NBD right? I live and work in the city and have fenders for riding in the wet. Even pooch transportation is possible fixed/brakeless. 


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"INTERNET" FAMOUS

Snapped on my way home from work 





Found here: http://www.melbournestreet.net/index.php?showimage=733


It's me! 


The streets of Melbourne look really grey in this snap, sad to say its totally like that IRL. 


Gloves, thermals & waterproof parkas all part of the daily routine again. 


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NEW TREND ALERT.

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.

WINTER 11 ACCESSORIES: DOS AND DON'TS

Location: Church Street, Richmond

DO

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

Location: Prahran Market

DO

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

DO

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

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

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THRASHER BIKE

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


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LITTLE TIPS

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!

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BURN AFTER RIDING

Location: Backwoods Gallery, Collingwood

Bike: Everyone gets a ride.

Did you get a chance to catch the LUSH show at Backwoods..... Bummer, it was good.

MY INSPIRATION

The inspiration for my Watermelon Colourway:

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

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JUICY FRUITS

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...

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CYCLING WORLD CHAMPS...

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.

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MAD MEX

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"

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TIE ME UP

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

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TECHNICOLOR WHOA

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.

W10 ACCESSORY REPORT

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.

KRINK

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?

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COLOUR CORRECT

Helmet: Rosebank StackHat
Owner: Excellent eye for detail
Location: Swanston Street, Melb

We've noticed the StackHat is experiencing somewhat of a reinvention.

Sim's been rocking a white one for quite some time. I used to have a Hot Pink one and my Bro, Black. If you were a kid in the late 80's you probably had one.

I don't think mine matched quite as well as this owner.

Colour Coordination A++

TRENT'S BIKE IS RAD

Bike: 2010 Charge Plug Griffin
Owner: Trent
Location: Crown Heights, Rooftop Skid Jam

We met Trent when we met up with Damo to go to Crown Heights. His bike is very fresh.

This is the Aerospoke wheel, which would come in handy on a windy day.
I don't really understand the science behind this theory as my tuffs are practically the same shape but act as wind catchers on windy days. GO FIGURE!

How cute is the fork detail?

Nice one Trent!

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