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Melbourne Vintage Bikes Mottainai, Arctic weather doesn’t perturb Melbournites from finding and riding their retro rides.

More fantastic people coming to visit Mottainai recycle bikes in Fitzroy and discovering their retro-rig or does it happen the other way? Also included are a couple of happy snaps taken around inner city Melbourne, locals getting around on their … Continue reading

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A whole bunch of terrific images portraying beautiful people on beautiful vintage bikes.

Please enjoy: Mottainai Vintage Bicycles Melbourne Fitzroy. Any questions regarding how to get hold of one of these delightful vintage bikes, contact me on 0448884051 or mail me on catrethowan@yahoo.com Thanks

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Winter has descended with a furious vengeance it seems. However, this just sorts out the depth of commitment one has to riding the streets. Still lots of old much loved bikes braving the elements.

Most of the above pics were of people who dropped by and found a bike to recycle/love from Mottainai vintage bikes, Fitzroy (0448884051). Some of the other snaps were taken around the ‘hood’, i.e. Fitzroy/Collingwood, Melbourne, depicting interesting people on … Continue reading

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Some superbly aesthetic snaps of vintage bikes and their stylish owners.

The above pictures have been re-blogged and appropriated from the net. Thanks to all those wonderful photographers that captured the fantastic relationship between cool old bikes and their adoring owners. Enjoy. For info on vintage bikes you can contact me … Continue reading

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Mottainai recycled vintage bikes, Autumn riders basking in the glowing embers of Summer’s ease.

We have a collection of piccies from people finding their wondrous rolling wheels at Mottainai bikes in Fitzroy and also just some spontaneous pics taken of riders around Brunswick St in Fitzroy and Smith St in Collingwood, Melbourne. Also in … Continue reading

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Vintage bike sale Sunday 17th April 3-6pm

Hi, I am having a vintage bike sale on Sunday the 17th April (tomorrow) from 3pm -6pm. I have a lot of vintage bikes I need to sell, prices start at $150. All the bikes are used and will need … Continue reading

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Fitzroy Mottainai recycled vintage bikes and some wonderful customers.

One thing I have noticed over a couple of years collecting and selling vintage bikes is that the people who are interested in these bikes are all really nice people and a delight to meet and chat with about bikes … Continue reading

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Happy snaps of some cool rides around Fitzroy and some bikes sold through Mottainai recycled bikes.

So many great bikes are rolling again, it’s fantastic to see all the vintage bikes back in use and looking so damn cool. The concept of the ‘slow rider’ on a vintage bicycle is an interesting one if we compare … Continue reading

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Pics appropriated from the net depicting the glorious relationship between vintage bikes and fashionable people around the globe.

Fashion and bikes, hmmmm an interesting juxtaposition, one that seems to be developing and gaining a stronger appreciation of late. The Hipster ‘Fixie’ crew have had a large part to play in this phenomenon to my reckoning. Vintage used recycled … Continue reading

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