Vélodrome

Following winter around the globe for 12 months topped off by living in the coldest house in Melbourne, I fantasise a lot about being sunburnt, the beach and wearing t-shirts. Thankfully last Sunday Melbourne's blue skies made a welcome appearance and encouraged a peddle around Ceres, bikes, coffees, tallies, chats and giggles on the bleachers at the Brunswick velodrome.

Bike cosmetics

A few minor but significant cosmetic changes for her life in Melbourne.

Chopper

Australians love Choppers, we all had then as kids, spotted this one on the street.

Titanium chain

These clever lads at Pista Bikes on Toorak rd South Yarra in Melbourne are creating some fairly impressive fixed gear sets. Keep an eye on www.girlsonbikes.net for the finer details coming soon.