Mikey's bike

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

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...

I know Bob well well enough to tell you 'bout his 67 smells

Another grey old day in Sydney, one of the boys has deemed it necessary to rock the wet weather bike. Possible the most appropriate head badge for a day like today... Stay upright out there!

I thought I told you to leave me while I walked down to the beach

Scooter's On-One il Pompino just got a murdered-out makeover, courtesy of the majestic Pony Bikes garage. Nice one peeps!

Funky boss, get off my back

Wow! What a beast! This is almost everything I love about 26". Short, fat and solid. It's funny, when I was riding as a courier in Sydney back in the day, it wasn't about who was riding fixed, it was about who had the hottest MTB set up to ride street, and now the fixed scene is coming around to that same aesthetic. This is the Nemesis/Gnarcotix Trackfighter build, and it looks the bollocks. So does his 20" ride, below. Seen on Benjamin Taylor's Tumblr and PC!

Gotta break it loose, gonna keep 'em movin' wild

One of Sydney's longest serving and stylish bike messengers, Brettsky, with his rarely-ridden Team Renault time trials bike. 25 years and still going strong. Word. Photo courtesy of Yogi!

Kicking ass in the class and they tell me you're a damn disgrace

Saw Yogi at Martin Place, in his KyotoLoco outfit. It's a real pity about that Skidstar frame but I much prefer this setup. What frame is it Yogi? Don't say it's the F. Moser!!!

How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?

It is pissing down in Sydney today. Still, spare a thought for the bike couriers out there, wet through, risking life and limb battling traffic to deliver your goods on time and intact. Getting cold out there, too. To all the couriers Down Under, you are all legends, and my heroes. Keep going. Pete is a legend too. He was a long time courier when I started, and he still rides occasionally. But every day, he's blowing his bugle to the denizens of Martin Place. Thanks Pete, for putting a little bit of music in everyone's day.

Crack that whip, give the past the slip

Jarra's whip outside 88 Cumberland this morning. Pretty much filled out his Skin Grows Back bag with that single pick-up, it's got some serious portage ability!

How far you are I just don't know, the distance I'm willing to go

Pure NY style, courtesy of 007 and Squid. More on the CycleHawk gallery! Thanks Prolly!

Next stop on the KLM, two lips and a sturdy stem

Donald and Virginia did a fantastic job of organising the Waitangi Day Polo Tourney, pity God dropped the ball and pissed down upon them all. Congratulations to Mitch, Lewis and Maija (from Toronto) for taking out the title, but special mention to Team Coopers for sporting the best uniforms! Via Le Pista Resistance!

Happy Friday!!!

Happy Friday!!!

It's funny. My mate Lucy is a city gal whereas I'm a country boy, whenever I carry on about getting a bit of land back home and setting up a ranch she's always on about how much she loves the city an' all. But we busted out at lunch and went for a wander around town and you know what? I came to realize that I love the city too (which I always knew, otherwise I wouldn't be here) because you wouldn't be able to wander around Martin Place and spot Brettski and Jarrah's bikes at lunch and some mad random Alan on Macquarie in the country. Because, well, they're bikes in the city.

I'm ridin' hard carryin' a cache of roses

Shifty sent this through, major skid FAIL by Grandmaster Flash, I believe. Yow! Oldie but a goodie! Nurse!

A broom is drearily sweeping

This just in via Le Pista Resistance and Prolly, FLAT OUT: a track bike ride from Sydney to Melbourne. Check them out on the Facebook page. I just rode the route we took on The Cannonball Run on a motorbike and I'm sure the hills have gotten steeper in between Bermagui and Tathra!?! Coming up to a year since we did it...

With the headlights burning, we're looking up for something

Some beautiful photography on MWG today. Head over there and scroll down to hear Shifty's views on The Battle Of Sydney!

Play it on the radio, let the vibes flow through you

Sable & Argent is a fine scooter and bicycle providore on Bourke Street in Woolloommoolloo, and they are now Australia's only stockist of Rapha's fine cycle wear. They had a little do tonight to launch the inclusion of the range in their store, and it was a lot of fun. Sydney is at its finest at this time of the year, balmy weather, silly season, everybody happy.
I got to try on my favourite Rapha piece, the Belstaff imitation Gentleman's Cap, which I have only been able to eye off online up till now. It fitted excellently, just like I knew it would.
It was great to see the sydbma crew representin', including a few old faces. It was also great to see a banjo making an appearance. Will French was there, rolling past the Tour de France route that exists inside his mind, scrawling it upon a long canvas that is hooked up to a set of rollers...
Everyone that has been hankering after Rapha in Australia now has an outlet for their passion! Get down to Sable & Argent and find out why Rapha is some of the world's finest cycling accessories and clothing. Someone please buy the silk scarf before I am forced to!