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Mottainai Cycles – Vintage Bikes in Melbourne

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

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Does Fitzroy/Collingwood has the greatest density of bike shops per square kilometre in Melbourne?

Being Fitzroy locals we had thought we were familiar with all the bike shops in the area – but just recently we stumbled across Mottainai Cycles.

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Cameron Trethowan has been operating Mottainai Cycles for around 6 months now and he doesn’t even know how many bikes he’s got in stock these days.

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On weekdays you enter the garage area via a graffitied laneway off Kerr St, while on Sundays he opens the back of his open-air workshop for the Rose Street Artists Markets (Saturday is his day off). Not only does he sell restored bikes, he sells parts, does repairs and hires out bikes as well.

Bikes range from $350 upwards, with this pastel Pashley beauty catching our eye for $800. We’re not supposed to be buying any more bikes…but…

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Mottainai Cycles, 41 Kerr St, Fitzroy +61 448884051

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Brooks England deliciousness

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

We are big fans of the cycling products from Brooks England but we have chosen not to stock them because they are quite easy to find at most local bike shops and frankly a bit out of our price range.

That doesn’t mean that we can’t drool over their products – in particular, their latest release of bike bags named after two of our favourite leafy London suburbs – Islington and Hampstead.

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Our favourite posts – December

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

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Everyone wants to find a new bike under the Christmas tree from Santa – so in December we go cool bike spotting and find Republic Bikes, Forever Bikes and Orco Cicli.

A new bike brought to you by Santa’s helper, of course.

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Our favourite posts – November

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

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Summer arrives! We organise a photoshoot of our new stock by the beach, have lunch at bike cafe Little Mule and party at the inaugural Melbourne Bikefest.

We’re also inspired by some man style and an 80s old school bike accessory.

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Dixon Bikes Dutch-style bikes

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

We’ve just discovered a new company based in Sydney who are selling Dutch-style bikes called Dixon Bikes.

The bikes have all the essential components for a commuter cyclist – a step through frame for upright posture, porterage via a back rack and front rack and protection from grease and dirt from the fenders, skirt guard and chain guard. They also come for the wallet-friendly price fromn $348 plus shipping.

Do you like the black, red or white?

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Bondi Beach Cruisers

Monday, April 11th, 2011

We’ve been having some unseasonably warm weather in Melbourne lately. Almost summery!

Which is why we’re loving this video from new bike company Bondi Beach Cruisers – oh the freedom and sunshine of a summer at the beach with your bike!

Bondi Beach Cruisers from +61 Collective on Vimeo.

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