Bikes for Humanity

Bikes for Humanity have partnered with Lend Lease who generously provided the storage containers, volunteers to assist packing, and a great mural for the project. If you are down-under on the 5th of November 2011, and have a bike to donate to improve the life of someone in Africa, please swing by Lend Lease, Barangaroo in the Sydney CBD. Via Club Mumble.

Sydney Rides

I'm really loving the design work that's being used to market the Sydney Rides campaign. Well done, whoever you are.

Deus Bali Swap Meet

I've been posting up a lot of photos from various Deus Ex Machina events, but only because they are so prolific, and the photography is always gorgeous. Take these snaps from yesterday's Deus Bali Swap Meet. Looks like everyone had fun! Can't wait to get over there and check out the scene for myself...

It was the Carnevale de Velo at Deus Sydney on Saturday, I only managed to get a few shots of the action as I was chasing the shade while trying to custom paint a pair of B43 rims. I'll try and get them up today... Thanks to Piero and Stefan and Dare and Rod and everyone who helped to make the day another success and heaps of fun!

Deus Ex Machina Carnevale de Velo ON TOMORROW!

See you there, people, Saturday 13th November at Deus. I'm honoured to be 1 of 10 guest artists painting a set of B43's that will be auctioned off for a charity. It's going to be fun!

Single Speed and Fixed Gear Show 'n' Shine at the Beach Road Hotel

As part of Sydney's 2010 Bicycle Film Festival, Chappelli Cycles is hosting a Show 'n' Shine for single speed and fixed gear / track bikes. First prize is, get this, a trip to Japan to watch the 2010 Keirin races. It will be held at the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi to coincide with the City To Surf / Cute Commute, Sunday Screening and Wrap Party. It's going to be a huge day, so it's time to get psyched. Check the Sydney BFF site for extra details, and don't forget to RSVP to the Facebook event!

Potential of Hydrgen

Potential of Hydrogen is a project by Sydney based Sable & Argent, their range of in-house branded frames, made off-shore. More details to come, register for details here. Does leggy module actually ride bicycles? Hmmm...

City Bike Depot shop visit

Hung out with Adam and the boys at City Bike Depot last week for some beers while Ad swapped over the bars on his Salsa La Cruz 'crosser. Always interesting things going on in the workshop!

Mikey's bike

Spotted in The Rocks, Mikey's bike. Well worn, hell tough.

Alisdair Nicol x Art And About

Check this out, walked past it the other night in Martin Place: a 12 meter high penny farthing made out of recycled bikes. By Alisdair Nicol, part of Sydney's Art And About project.

Sydney Cycleways shared bike path graphics

It's great to see the continual improvements being made to Sydney's bicycle infrastructure, but these new shared path graphics have me stumped. 'Caution: Adults and children falling through giant rollers'??? I have offered my graphic design services to Sydney Cycleways on a gratis basis...

Here's something I prepared earlier for City Bike Depot. The CBD Orange is far more spectacular when not shot with a rubbish CyberShot...

Sydney Cycleways Support Rally tonight Town Hall 6pm BE THERE!

Just to prove that Sydney is no slouch when it comes to bicycle advocacy, at 6.00pm tonight at Town Hall there will be a rally to support the City of Sydney's Cycleways program. Unfortunately, Sydney is an anomaly when it comes to bicycle infrastructure. It's very hilly, and the roads were originally created for horses and carts – very narrow and lack the ability to be modified to cater for a cycle lane. Which is one of the reasons talkback radio host Alan Jones's nose is out of joint. He is simultaneously conducting a rally at Town Hall at 6.00pm to block the Sydney Cycleways project. Have a look at 2GB's website for an idea of what Sydney Cyclists are up against. I'm sure there'll be heated debate and lots of flashing lights and florescent yellow but it's important to be present and demonstrate that we are not a minority group. What Sydney really needs is education, in order to raise bicycle access to the level of other international cities... like Melbourne. Here's the Facebook page for the event!
You can also show your support by grabbing one of these shirts at the Three Point Turnz online shop! Thanks for the tip Candy Cranks!

You nail me to the floor and push my guts all inside out

Check out my mate Macbeths new trials bike... Wicked! Freewheel located on the cranks!

Speak to me of universal laws, the whores hustle and the hustlers whore

Brettski. Sydney courier legend and resident style master, 25 years and still going strong.
Photo credits: Kurt Petersen! Thanks heaps Kurt!

And I never know when I come around what I'm gonna find

True to form, Carby Tuckwell (creative director of Deus Ex Machina) captured the spirit of the  5th Bicycle Swap Meet. Head over to the Deus website and have a look through the galleries, pick yourself up a bargain! Smokin' Joe scored some mad Cippolini Brikos...

Don't wanna see you again or hold your hand

Another fun day was had by all at the 5th Deus Ex Machina Bicycle Swap Meet on Saturday. Plenty of eye candy everywhere and some real bargains to be had. It's positive to see our vibrant community so well represented at the Swap Meets, the Sydney culture is aliove and well! Can't wait to see Carby's shots of the day...