I'm obsessed with 80's BMX's. Skyways, Mongooses, Diamond Backs, Redlines, Hutches, Haros etc.

loco lowriders

Yeah I know low riders... they have low riders, but not a lot of retro bikes

Rebel sports in Sydney had some cruisers recently.

You need to find someone who imports Electra bikes down there

Low Riders are corny.

A solid big fuck off beat up dragster still rules though

haha. i have two solid beat up dragsters and one of those retro bikes. sweet as.

good friends of ours age and knifey are selling these

PS i think knifey is the artist famous for putting the lightning bolt up on the ac/dc lane

DAMN! Riji beat me to it. Might go into that shop one day.

Knifey builds lowriders NOT cruisers.

Please enlighten me to the difference.

Lowrider

Cruiser

I see. Surely you could flog 'em side by side in the same shop if ya wanted to?

i think the bike store in QV has electra's or similar.
there's also a dude somewhere who's importing brand new classic indian bikes approx. $400, now there's a sweet ride.

sorry to threadjake, but does anyone know where i can buy a bike rickshaw? i've wanted one for years and can't find any.

china?

There's a really nice red cruiser at that bike shop on Brunswick St (a couple of blocks away from Alexandra Parade). They want $399 for it though and it's got a few huge scratches on it.

those bastards at customs reckon it'd be an import though (pfft, can't understand why!) and would make me pay import tax... plus it would cost a little under 1 billion dollars to pack and ship.

I reckon they'd throw in a guy to drive it for you as well at no extra charge.

Build one yourself Suit boy. Are you handy with a welder?

I've just fixed up an old Malvern Star 2-Star bike to ride to the pub on.

This only has a coaster break, but apart from repositioning the cranks at lights (as untold) mentions it's really fun to ride. You just have to remember to come to a halt with the right pedal in an 'up' position. Not that hard.

It's usually the other way around for me - left pedal up so it doesn't risk getting caught on curbs when I'm rolling past taxis that are too close to the footpath/into the bike lane. It's not a huge thing but sometimes it's really important to be able to reposition the cranks without accelerating.

I've just fixed up an old Malvern Star 2-Star bike to ride to the pub on.

that's a beautiful bike FrankieTeardrop.

i have to fix mine up my rear wheel is bung, i'm pretty sure my neighbour rode into it. jerk!

Thanks basil. What kind of bike have you got?

I really want to get a retro kinda bike but with 3-speed or something....I don't know much about bikes. I've just seen one I like but it's single speed and I want at least 3.

CHECK OUT THESE ONES LAX...

Electra amsterdam

Gazelle

Shwinn

Kronan

Amazingly NONE of those are like the ones I've seen that I like...the frame is kind of fat at one end and goes back to a skinnier point...ummm....I should just ask someone riding one what they are called. They aren't plastered with a name or anything. Really simple looking bike, Nice.

SE look okay too, Goldcross stock them i think http://www.sebikes.com/Singlespeed.aspx

or bikeforce like the Masi paintjob http://www.masibikes.com/fixed/

Electra townie?

Aye???

Yes to the townie? I've got the girl version with three speeds. Love.

i've got an old red peugeot racer. i've taken off all the gears but have regular hand brakes. it's pretty great.

super xxxxpost

that required this beforehand

Thanks basil. What kind of bike have you got?

anyone have any experience buying a bike online within Australia? is it any better/cheaper than going to the shop?

i bought a bike online and it was 40% cheaper, but i bought it online from the UK.

That included shipping too.

link!

hughsie trye wiggle bikes, evans cycles, cyclestore.co.uk

i ended up getting mine from cycle store. it was the below bike (charge mixer) which i only found at 3 stores in AUS and was $1800 here, got it for 1000 flat including shipping

anyone know where I can buy a good tricycle in Melbourne?

I'm currently working on my latest retro bike rebuild - a late 1960s Malvern Star Skidstar clone. It's going pretty well, but the wheels are a bit fucked (despite appearances to the contrary).

Does anyone here have a 27'' front wheel they want to sell?

I'd also be keen on a 27'' back wheel with coaster brake, as shown in the picture. It's easier to replace than try to fix these buggers.

A List of Don’ts for Women on Bicycles Circa 1895

Some of these are still applicable today, regardless of gender. Particularly the snark about cultivating a bicycle face.