The 90’s were a wild time, punk rock was beginning to fuse with techno, fashion choices were often loud, and many of the bike colour schemes at the time bore a similar resembalance. Mountain bikes were a pretty new thing, the R&D department for most companies were the team riders, technology was developing in leaps […] The post “Klunkerella” – Velo Orange Klunker Build at MADE Australia first appeared on Commuter Cycles ..read more

This year as part of the Melburn Roobaix Early Bird registration and the Bicycle Swap meet at Genovese (Moreland Road) we’ll be hosting a Show and shine for all you Surly freaks as well as serving up Brunswick’s finest crepes! There’ll be prizes for various categories so register your interest below: https://fyxo.co/blogs/fyxo/surly-show-and-shine Prize categories are […] The post Surly Intergalactic Show and Shine @Genovese first appeared on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Bicycle Q + A with Annie and Reuben Do you have burning questions about bikes? Something you’ve always wanted to know but never been able to ask? “What do all the numbers on my tyres mean?” “How much chain lube should I apply?” “My butt hurts when I ride, is it me? Or my saddle?” “WTF is […] The post Big Bike Q&A with Annie and Reuben first appeared on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Finn has just returned from a trip down the Tassie trail and is keen to tell you all about it. Join us at Inner North Brewery at 7pm on February 28th for some tales from the Tassie Trail. Tickets can be purchased here and you get a free drink at the bar. https://events.humanitix.com/the-tassie-trail-with-finn Finn would […] The post The Tassie Trail with Finn first appeared on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Hey Everyone, we all had a nice little break over the new year with us getting in some family time, R&R and a few bike rides. We were straight back into it early January with the traditional freshly painted workshop floor greeting us on day one. There’s lots of exciting things on the go for […] The post Welcome 2024! first appeared on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Nobody likes a bragger, but when it comes to staff Christmas parties, we like to think we do it best. This year was a gem, as all the staff headed out to Forrest on Saturday afternoon for a weekend of trails, campfires and canned pyrotechnics (you’ll see what I’m talking about, don’t worry!). Will’s past […] The post Wrapping Up 2023: Bringing You a Very Commuter Christmas appeared first on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Time to celebrate another rotation around the sun, here at Commuter Cycles! As always, this means (for those of us who celebrate Christmas and gift-giving) the head-scratching task of selecting presents for our friends, family, coworkers, or maybe just unlucky bystanders. To help ease the burden, we’ve put together the Commuter Cycles 2023 top gift choices!  […] The post Oh what fun it is to ride! A Commuter Christmas gift guide appeared first on Commuter Cycles ..read more

It’s a rare treat that we get to welcome a whole new brand into the store. We’ve just landed our first delivery of Wilde bikes out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Wilde Bikes is the most recent project from Jeff Frane of All-City Cycles fame. Jeff has an incredible talent for designing bikes which perform great, are […] The post Wilde Bikes in the House appeared first on Commuter Cycles ..read more

Frazer is part way around the world on a bike tour having ridden from his homeland of Scotland back to Melbourne where we helped build his bike a bit over 18 months ago. The post How 20’000km on the bike helped me believe in Magic appeared first on Commuter Cycles ..read more

We've been doing custom builds on Velo Orange frames almost as long as we've been open - their classic aesthetic with modern touches has always been appealing to us. Sharing both old world charm with all the modern convenience of thru axles and disc brakes makes for a really functional and beautiful bicycle. The post Velo Orange Frames appeared first on Commuter Cycles ..read more