SUMMER NIGHTS

Location: Thornbury <> Coburg

Bikes: Ash, Ez, Loz, Sim & Brenton

Just a lazy Saturday night cruise to some party in Thornbury. This dude had a half pipe in his backyard. Shit gets real in the North.

Kebab stop on the way home.

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.

STICKER ATTACK!

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

SIM'S EDDIE MERCKX

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 


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F*CK YEAH FAT FRAMES

Location: Chapel Street

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

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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BIRTHDAY LOVE

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

YBIR got a sweet shout out! 


Thanks B and A!!!!


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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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SNAP!

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!


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COLOUR BLOCKER

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!


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THE GREEN MACHINE

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: 

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TOMS TREASURES

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

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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...

xx

Bon journo Blue Steel

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.

VANS BMX... OW MY NECK

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

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SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE'S MY CHERRY PIE

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



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MARK RONSON'S BIKE SONG

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

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WHY THANK-YOU WATTO

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

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.

GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD

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