Who doesn’t love a good custom built bike? Even better when it’s Australian made, right?

Ride2Work Day, Wednesday 17th of October, is fast approaching!

The Greenham recently finished their trek from Ankara to Athens. Luckily for them the only mechanical issues they encountered where one puncture, a broken chain and some minor shifting issues – but that’s pretty darn good for 2000 + kms!

Introducing the Decapods… they’re competing in the Rickshaw Run, a 3000km race across India raising money for charity.
And that’s where we come in. This Friday we’ll be here hosting the Decapods’ Melbourne fundraiser … come on down to Thornbury for some live music and a chance to meet Sylvie and the team!

Read more about the Rickshaw Run here, or read about the Decapod Team.

Late notice but this is a really important message to get behind… the state government’s cuts to the cycling infrastructure budget are extreme and unacceptable. Let’s use this gathering as a chance to constructively show the need for this funding.
There’s a heap of meeting places for group rides to the main gathering. From www.bv.com.au:
Support for the rally is growing across the bike riding community. A number of groups and clubs have organised riders to travel to the rally together. Meeting places so far include:

Footscray – 7.00am Hyde Street opposite the …

After hearing the sad news about BSC on Tuesday, we’d like to offer assistance
We are happy to honour any free services still outstanding to BSC customers. All you need to do is show proof of purchase when you come in.
Of course, we can do minor adjustments and on the spot tune ups any time but for anything larger, book ahead for the day that best suits you… call us on 9029 6504 or email workshop@humanpowered.com.au
 

Welcome to the “not quite monthly, but aspiring to be almost regular” newsletter from Human Powered!
Here’s a quick update on what’s happening and some great offers.
In this edition:

Congratulations Lewis!
Touring bike season
Bike maintenance training

CONGRATULATIONS LEWIS
Also if you’ve visited in the past couple of weeks you will have noticed our workshop manager Lewis hasn’t been here. He’s been at home with 2 week old family member Simon. Congratulations Lewis and Nicole!
TOURING BIKE SEASON
2012 Vivente World Randonneurs have recently become available and we’ve got all three models in stock (STI drop bar, Barcon drop bar, Trekking …

Forno Radicale, Thornbury’s new Radical Bakery, is now baking. Here’s a shot of the Roast Pumpkin loaves now available.

This year’s Northside Knowledge bike scavenger hunt is coming up. Real soon!
We’re proud to be donating a few prizes to the event.
Rain hail or shine, get down to the event and show your support on Saturday.

We’ve currently got the Cycling across Borders bike fleet in the workshop for overhaul before the next trip. Here’s a media release they put out about their recent Mount Gambier to Melbourne fundraising ride. Full details on their web site www.cyclingacrossborders.wordpress.com
 
CYCLING ACROSS BORDERS FOR MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES
Cyclists who joined the annual 450km, community-fundraising bicycle ride from Mount Gambier to Melbourne over the long-weekend in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières could not have had better conditions. “The weather and winds, pleasant company and accommodating traffic made the sore legs and derrieres more …

Welcome to our winter update! Read through the latest from the workshop and also some cycling news from around Melbourne.
Bill’s back from 4 weeks cycling in Europe. The first two weeks of this was with a big group checking out the Netherlands (check the Cycling Dutch Style blog). then 2 weeks for a quick trip through Copenhagen, Berlin and Paris. Keep tuned to humanpowered.com.au for a trip report with photos soon.
In this edition:

News from the workshop
End of financial year
Great bikes, bikes for transport
Maintenance Training
Kids on bikes: child seats
Cycling news around Melbourne

NEWS FROM …

After a lot of back and forth with our distributor and waiting for these to arrive in the country, we’re happy to announce that Linus bikes are finally here!

The Linus brand has designed its bikes around a vintage aesthetic, with the use of lugged steel in the frame production, but also incorporate modern complementary with the 3-speed internal gearing hub to make riding around a dream.

The Linus Mixte comes stock standard with a rack with a maximum load of 18kgs which is perfect for carrying pannier bags or fitting on …

Our friends are playing at this fundraiser this coming weekend. Please pass on the details and come along to support the work of

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Yay! Another Cargo Bike Picnic is on its way. This one is 27th February at Edinburgh Gardens.
Be sure to drop in and check out the amazing range of practical load carrying and child carrying bikes!
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Or, download the PDF copy.