Greetings bike lovers, we at Mottainai Cycles have a funny little hole in the wall shop/shed in Fitzroy where we sell vintage bikes and service all kinds of bikes. We specialize in building custom bikes and restoring beautiful old bicycles. We are quite different to most bike shops you may have visited before, we consider ourselves to be very friendly and relaxed, definitely not a sales orientated venture but a place where we love to hang out and transform pre-90′s bikes. You are all welcome to pop in for a chat about bikes or bring in your bike for a service. For a fully restored bike our prices start at $350 and rise according to the actual bike (rarity etc) and components. We love our work and feel pretty fortunate to be able to recycle these beautiful objects and introduce them to new owners. Drop in at 41 Kerr Street Fitzroy most days from 11am till 6.30. Cheers
Please contact me before visiting on mob 0448 884 051 FITZROY Melbourne.
Cheers
Hi, nice to meet you !
This blog is bicycle HEAVEN!! I have a complete bike-photo obsession, check them out: http://kerrymurrayphotography.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/the-bicycle-fetish/
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Nice blog you’ve got there.. I’m from Copenhagen, but going to Melbourne in january for 5 months.. I might just give you a call if I feel like I can handle the traffic in Melbourne on a bike..
This page might interest you – we danes know how to bike
http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/
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Love it. Will be keeping a keen eye on this blog. Am a slow rider myself, massive bike fan and thinking of designing my own bikes in the future. Moving to the northside of Melbourne soon, too.
Hello
Know anything about a 70′s or 80′s Roadstar 3000 single speed bicycle? Writing looks Korean but not sure. Excellent condition. headlight generator, rear drum brake, space-age looking horn. Bike has “3000″ stamped everywhere, on rear rack, kickstand, seat, light etc. Know anything about this brand of bike?
Hi. I am from S.Korea & supposed to back to monash next month.
hope to get my first bike here at reasonable price!
Thx for the cool pics!
Hi, you are welcome to call me on 0448884051
Hey! Where abouts are you in Fitzroy?
I moved to Melbourne a month ago and I’m after a bike around $150-200??
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You can call me on 0448884051 to make an appointment, cheers
Cam
Hi, I’d like to contact you but I’m now living overseas so I can’t call. Do you have an email address?
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca, my mail add is catrethowan@yahoo.com
Greetings from Germany – we´re doing very much the same here. It´s fun!
Nice to see classic bikes down under!
Jojo
Really good blog with nice fotos
You are on facebook?
Best greeting from Madrid
Hi Madrid, thanks for your kind comments. Yes we are on FB
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mottainai-Cycles-vintage-bikes/239885272702935
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-bikes-Australia/114522571939594
http://www.facebook.com/groups/109955705727639/
Cheers
Hi, just stumbled across your blog. It looks like we have the same taste in bikes; the older the better!
Here’s the story of a vintage Coventry Eagle I’ve just saved: http://wp.me/P2ji4e-Y Enjoy!
amazing, can’t wait to go and give myself a late b’day present!
do i have to make an appointment?
Hi,not really, we are open Mon-Fri 12-5.30 and also Sundays 10-5.30.
I have a ladies Malvern Star that I picked up from an op-shop for about $20 years ago but have never ridden. Would love to start but it’s in serious need of restoration. Brakes seem okay but it doesn’t ride very smoothly and needs to be beautified, it’s pretty rusty. What price ranges would I be looking at if I brought it to you guys?
Hi Jackie,
Well it’s a little difficult to say without looking at it as there are so many variables with restoration. But usually somewhere between $100 -300 it really depends on how many hours of labour and also on replacement parts. It’s best if you bring your bike in and we can chat about it and find a budget that suits what you want. Cheers Cam
Hi, do you guys have a fixed gear with a flip-flop hub for sale? With drop bars hopefully. Just arrived in Melbourne not too long ago and need a bike. What price range would I be looking at?
Thanks!