2011 most clicked on pictures from Mottainai vintage bicycles.

Ok, these are a selection of pics taken over the past year of customers and their new/recycled bikes, these were the most clicked on pics on my blog and are in no particular order. Since starting this blog over 60,000 people have checked out Mottainai vintage bikes, wow eh? Thanks for all the support of friends of Mottainai Vintage Bicycles over the past year, without your passion I wouldn’t be doing this. Big Cheers. C

Saturday 24th is our last day this year, we will be back next year starting around 11th Jan, text me on 0448884051 with any inquiries. C

41 Kerr St Fitzroy.

An interesting short film from the 60’s showing some cool vintage bicycles and it was used as a safety message for kids …… not sure it would be used these days lol!!! Enjoy.

http://www.archive.org/details/OneGotFa1963

Rolling through Summer days, vintage chic at Mottainai recycled cycles.

At Mottainai bikes we restore neglected vintage bikes, two of the above pics demostrate a before and after wheel rim, one all rusty and the next pic all shiny and ready to lace up to another hub. We use lemon juice firstly and then metal polish to make the metal sparkle. In the other pics we have some proud new owners and their new rides and also a pic of a lovely Lady we met on Smith St and her beloved Gazelle (Dutchie). If your a vintage bicycle lover you are welcome to pop in to our shed at 41 Kerr St Mon-Fri and also on Sundays together with the Rose Street Artist Market. You can contact me via text or call on 0448884051.

Oh, don’t forget ‘tiny Glen, the gentle mechanic’, services all kinds of bikes Mon=Fri.

Warm regards.

Mottainai recycled vintage bicycles Fitzroy! Bikes Bikes Bikes…..

Some bikes resurrected from oblivion, even a before and after pic and some ecstatic new owners. Oh, and a lovely lady with her bike snapped outside of Soulfood cafe on Smith St.

41 Kerr St Fitzroy 0448884051 catrethowan@yahoo.com

Sundays at Rose St Artist Market Fitzroy:)

Vintage bikes Melbourne, Mottainai recycled bicycles, new acquisitions and a sneak look inside.

Some snaps taken inside the hidden sanctum of Mottainai vintage bikes with Glen doing some masterful repairs whilst Max the Bernese Mountain dog looks on. Also some fresh piccies of some ecstatic new owners with their new/old rides.

Contact:0448884051 for weekday appointment or drop by on Sundays through the Rose Street Market in Fitzroy.

41 Kerr St/

Some cool piccies sourced and re-blogged from the net, inspired vintage bicycle images.

Come check out our vintage bikes for sale and hire, drop by any Sunday at the Rose St market in Fitzroy or contact me on 0448884051 to make an appointment during the week. Cheers and ride-on!!!

Spring is flirting with us, riders abound, a cacophony of wheels turning on the warming streets of inner Melbourne.

We are kind of settling in at our little ‘hole in the wall’ work shop at 41 Kerr St Fitzroy, behind the Rose St market (and actually part of the market every Sunday). If you would like to come and have a look at our bikes or get your bike serviced by Glen contact me on 0448884051. The above pics show some enthusiastic new owners with their vintage recycled steeds. I love to take these pictures as you can probably tell, as there is something about the joyous relationship between a bike and their owner, especially when they first find each other. Some of the remaining shots are just random scenes from around Fitzroy.

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 a service.

You can contact me on 0448884051 or mail catrethowan@yahoo.com

Address is : Highett Place Fitzroy, ( it will be easy to find once on Highett Place).

Cheers Cam.

Mottainai recycled bikes, Fitzroy.

Contact: 0448884051 Fitzroy.Vintage bikes (Ladies and Men’s)

Not all the bikes in these pics were sold by Mottainai cycles*

Vintage bikes Melbourne, Fitzroy/Collingwood.

Local biking magic, late Summer riders. Ladies and men’s vintage bicycles abound.

 

 

The global phenomenon of vintage/retro bikes

Some ascetically pleasing pics sourced from a cool site called retro-rollers 🙂