Miyata
Iwaz approached me seeking advice on buying a bicycle; as he was on a budget I suggested he check out gumtree for a second-hand bike …
Hastings Polo Demonstration
Hastings Polo Demonstration
A handful of us from Melbourne bike polo headed down to Hastings on the 25th of February for a polo demonstration. We played on a …
Mercier Porteur
Mercier Porteur
This bicycle was designed and built in collaboration with Scott Symes. The inspiration was a 1950 Rene Herse Porteur, which is featured as part of …
Pinnock
Pinnock
David and I spent a couple of hours putting together his latest bicycle, based on a frame of unknown origin with ‘Pinnock’ decals. David …
The Otways at Night
The Otways at Night
Sasha, Andy and I drove to the Otways where we met up with Joanna and Karl for a short weekend camping trip. To our disappointment …
Road Accidents
Road Accidents
A compilation of road accidents that were spotted whilst out and about. Ride safe! March 15th 2011 Corner of Commerical road and Punt road, Prahran Cause of accident …
Steel Frame Patina
Steel Frame Patina
The project that I am currently working on is a René Herse inspired ‘porteur‘ bicycle, or a bicycle specifically designed for carrying heavy loads on the …
See you later, Panti
See you later, Panti
Some final shots of the ‘Panti‘ bicycle, recently sold to Andy from Fyxomatosis.
Stopping by the Commuter Cycles Workshop
Stopping by the Commuter Cycles Workshop
Commuter Cycles is a specialist bicycle shop located in Brunswick that sell exactly what their name implies: comfortable and practical bicycles for commuting. Scott (pictured …
Velo Orange Toe Clip Leathers Review
Velo Orange Toe Clip Leathers Review
Velo Orange is one of my favorite manufacturers and retailers of quality bicycle products at the moment. Based in Annapolis, Maryland in the USA, they …
How to Overhaul Pedals
How to Overhaul Pedals
The contenders are Cambio Rino pedals from the late 80′s which I purchased as a NOS (new old stock) item on eBay approximately two years …
Press
Press
A compilation of press in Melbourne and Shanghai on bike polo featuring many familiar faces! The Wheeler (Melbourne) Issue 01: September 2010, p. 22 – 24 “Bikes, …
Holgate Brewhouse
Holgate Brewhouse
Rob, Scott and I visited the Holgate Brewhouse in Woodend during a mountain biking outing recently, where we tried their selection of regular and seasonal …
Shed 4
Shed 4
During a mountain biking excursion in Castlemaine / Daylsford with Rob and Scott, we stopped by a shop called ‘Shed 4′. The brainchild of artist …
Tour of Japan: Initial Meeting
Tour of Japan: Initial Meeting
We had our first meeting today, where tentative dates and routes were discussed for a cycling tour of Japan in June next year. Caff, Scott, Pete, …
Beard and Brau Golden Paw Beer Bread
Beard and Brau Golden Paw Beer Bread
Ingredients - 330 ml bottle of Beard and Brau Golden Paw Ale - 70 ml of water - Three cups of plain flour - Three teaspoons of baking powder - …
Seven Sheds Brewery
Seven Sheds Brewery
During the Tour of Tasmania at the beginning of this year, I visited the Seven Sheds Brewery on my way back to Melbourne. I had …
Mercian on Century Avenue in Shanghai
Mercian on Century Avenue in Shanghai
I just came across these photographs from 2008 that I took on Century Avenue, a main street in Pudong (business district) in Shanghai; where I …
Wrongtown
Wrongtown
“Rendezvous in Wrongtown is the perfect excuse to indulge in the wrong side of art on the wrong side of town. For one day only, …
Chongming Island
Chongming Island
Chongming Island is a short ferry ride from Shanghai and was our destination for a short two day cycling trip back in 2009. The winding …
Bailleul Constructeur
Bailleul Constructeur
The following photography and text are courtesy of Alex from the Rene Herse Project. This bike was used in the late 40s for a cyclo …
Yongjiu
Yongjiu
When people think of Chinese bicycles, the image of mass produced cheap bikes come to mind; which is far from the case with this beauty. …
Good Brew Company
Good Brew Company
Whilst playing polo at the Warburton Cycle Fest, a guy rode over on a custom built bicycle fitted with, lo and behold, a portable beer …
Warburton Polo Demo
Warburton Polo Demo
On the first day of May, a group of us headed out to Warburton in the Yarra Valley for a polo demonstration as part of …
Lip Café
Lip Café
Lip is run by Julian Chew who is the chef / designer extraordinaire behind this fantastic cafe. The cafe is located at 226 Waterdale road …
Driving Home From Healsville
Driving Home From Healsville
Photographs of the sunset taken on the way home from the White Rabbit Brewery in Healsville.
Photographs Taken on Cups
Photographs Taken on Cups
‘Photographs taken on cups and other stable things’ is a collection of photos from 2008 that were taken at night or in low-light situations where …
LOHAS Sketchbook
LOHAS Sketchbook
“LOHAS – Lifestyles of health and sustainability” The sketchbook contains 64 thick, high quality pages which are separated into 8 sections made up of 8 pages …
Mercian
Mercian
My sister Natalie’s bicycle is based on a Mercian Olympic frame built in 1981, which was repainted by Mercian recently for the previous owner, ‘Sue …
Ines Brunn
Ines Brunn
Ines Brunn is a world famous artistic cyclist and an active member of the Beijing fixed gear community. Ines was a key figure in the …
Lip: Opening
Lip: Opening
On Saturday March 13, Julian and Tammy opened the door to their new cafe. Located at 226 Waterdale road in Ivanhoe, Lip offers breakfast, lunch …
2008 Beijing Olympics
2008 Beijing Olympics
During 2008 I was working in Shanghai when the Beijing Olympics rolled in. Nina and I were watching the opening ceremony on television at Sacha’s …
C-Record Pants
C-Record Pants
The history behind the branding of this ‘Panti’ bicycle is a mystery. According to Google translate, the word panti means pants. I find it very …
Night Polo: February 28
Night Polo: February 28
Photographs from the Melbourne night polo session on Sunday February 28th. Group photo taken by Emma.
Throw-In, Throw Down
Throw-In, Throw Down
A polo tournament was organized by Anthony on Australia Day at the Fishmarket Arena in the Docklands. Anthony explaining the tournament rules to everyone. There were 3 …
Penny Farthing Races
Penny Farthing Races
During our tour of Tasmania we attended the Evandale Village Fair where we watched the National Penny Farthing Championships which were held in the main …
IronHouse Brewery
IronHouse Brewery
The IronHouse Brewery is located on the White Sands Resort near Falmouth on the east coast of Tasmania. Whilst the brewery is not open to …
Tour of Tasmania
Tour of Tasmania
The Tour of Tasmania started out with Anthony, Leigh, Chuck, Pete and myself boarding the Spirit of Tasmania on the morning of the 28th of …
The Basics of Home Brewing
The Basics of Home Brewing
To kick start the basics of home brewing I am making a beer along the lines of the White Rabbit, which is a dark ale. …
Ricardo Tourer
Ricardo Tourer
Tomorrow morning I will be boarding a ship and heading to Tasmania for a three week cycling tour on my Ricardo. I have been using …
Bright, Beer and Polo Demonstration
Bright, Beer and Polo Demonstration
We drove out to Bright on Wednesday the 20th for a polo demonstration as part of the Semaine Fédérale en Australie 2010, or the Festival …
Buckley’s (Beer Tasting)
Buckley’s (Beer Tasting)
In this tasting session Bart and I tried Buckley’s Original Ale, Dark Block, Bitter and Pils. Note the Dark Block, which has the appearance of a …
Turqoise and Honey
Turqoise and Honey
My sister Michelle’s new commuter is based on a light weight Reynolds 531 lugged frame, hand crafted in Melbourne. According to the guy I bought the …
Shanghai Bike Polo
Shanghai Bike Polo
On Saturday April 18 2009, I attended the first ever Shanghai bike polo session outside the Shanghai Indoor Stadium. The organizer was Tyler, an intern working …
Melbourne Bike Polo
Melbourne Bike Polo
Melbourne Bike Polo is a group of bicycle enthusiasts who enjoy playing polo on bicycles. We meet up at a basketball court in North Carlton …
Night Polo
Night Polo
The Melbourne Bike Polo crew have been playing at ‘The Fishmarket’ since late 2009. The venue is located under an overpass in the docklands across …
Beer Tasting Part 2
Beer Tasting Part 2
Wicked Elf Pale Ale, Holgate Mt Macedon Ale, Bridge Road Beachworth Pale Ale, Saltram Wine Estate Pepperjack Ale, Murray’s Nirvana Pale Ale. We rated the beers …
Beer Tasting
Beer Tasting
At this beer tasting session, Julian and I selected a couple local pale ales, an amber ale and a golden ale. The candidates were the Red …
Hargreaves Hill
Hargreaves Hill
Even though we only stayed for a pot each, our visit to the Hargreaves Hill Brewing Company was very pleasant! The friendly staff offered us …
Francesco Moser 51.151
Francesco Moser 51.151
Francesco Moser broke the hour record on the 23rd of January 1984, traveling a total distance of 51.151 kilometers. As with other cycling greats of …