At Human Powered Cycles we love bikes. We love fixing them, we love riding them and we love talking about them. Our workshop can offer advice and assistance to get you out of trouble. Whether you ride a 40 year old vintage bike or a current model road or mountain bike, we can fix it. If you book ahead, we only need your bike in the workshop for one day. Otherwise we’ll do our best to get you going within a week.
We also stock a wide range of practical and …

Howdy all!
Jam-packed, action-filled and always entertaining! This is the latest from HP headquarters. Never a dull moment!

Stock! take! sale!
This month’s most popular bikes
Training at HPC “heres-the-low-down”
And more training: CycleWise
The darker months (more thoughts on bike lighting)


Stocktake sale
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As we prepare the next installment of news and gossip from the Human Powered headquarters up in Thornbury, we’re leaving this post of cycling news up for a few final days. If you want to get these updates emailed straight to you, pop your details in half way down the page on the right under “Join our newsletter”. Keep tuned as we announce dates for a heap of events coming up… trainings, social rides and maybe a party or two!
In this edition:

Lights, camera, action… more thoughts on bike lighting
Cyclist Visibility …

Welcome to April!
We’ve got a heap of exciting news “straight from the workshop to you”. In this edition

special offers on Allegro and Gazelle bikes still available until the end of the month
Australian made bike gear… great local products
dates of upcoming bike maintenance trainings
reduced pricing on the Gazelle Innergy electric bikes announced
our range of Kona bikes grows… again!
gearing up for the darker months: increased range of lights (battery and dynamo!) and mudguards
staff news: Quentin starts his Cert III
This month’s controversial poll! VECCI: “Should …

We will be closed for the four days of Good Friday to Easter Monday (2nd to 5th April inclusive).
Keep tuned for the next Human Powered monthly newsletter which will be coming out in the next few days. Check out the last one here.
Check out the new pricing on Surly bikes… “hot!”
And that’s not all. We’re still offering the package deals on Gazelle Bicycles and Allegro Bikes for another month while stocks last.

So many bikes! And we love them but we need to pass them on to make room for more arrivals.
For a limited time if you purchase a Gazelle city bike, we’ll throw in a Basil pannier bag and Gazelle AXA lock at no charge. Sweet! You choose the model from the Gazelle Bicycles range of city bikes (including the Chamonix, Medeo, Fuente, Basic, Toer Populair, Innergy electric and more). You choose a Basil Preston Shopper single bag, Basil Mirte Shopper single bag or Basil Blossom Postman single bag.

Stop! Wait! Too soon, too soon!! We were plannining our next social ride for the evening of the 5th March but it’s crept up mighty fast. So fast that we’re a bit under-prepared. So we’ve postponed.
The next social ride will be Friday 19th March.
Meet at HQ (562 High Street Thornbury) at 6.15pm
Bring your bike, your bike lights and something warm for if it cools down.
Check back here for more details over the coming week or register your interest by email to joel@humanpowered.com.au
Here are some photos from our last social ride…

The W2 is the latest addition to the Allegro range. Designed in Melbourne for Melbourne riders. A unique and well thought out bike.
The Allegro W2 has a light-weight chromoly frame and a nice selection of component that provides a durable and comfortable ride whether you’re commuting into the CBD everyday or cruising down the Merri Creek path on a sunny Saturday. Fitted with reliable Nexus 3 speed hub gear and V brakes. Comes with rear rack, full mudguards and chain guard already installed.
Richard, the owner and bicycle designer of Allegro …

Hi Folks!
With such perfect cycling weather, everyone’s riding their bike! So we’ve announced some super package bike deals. These deals are full city riding commuting packages, not just a bike!
Also announcing our presentation at this year’s Sustainable Living Festival and our next social ride on Friday 5th March… we’re looking  forward to another chilled out sunset ride along the bike paths.
And some upcoming fun: We’ll be helping out at the Darebin Kite Festival with a free bike valet service. And we’re now offering discounts to members of the Urban Coup …

Human Powered Cycles senior mechanic Lewis rides a number of small wheel folding bikes. He rides his Brompton folding bike to the shop, fold it up and leave it on the staff shelf… the rest of us park in a range of kinda in the way places out the front or in the showroom. We’ve sold a number of Brompton and Dahon folding bikes and will continue doing so. At present this is by special order however, give us your feedback below and let’s start a more comprehensive discussion on …

We’re back! And what a scorching start to the year… not just the temperature but also more people pedalling around town!
I’ve started with some local news from the shop and pasted in this month’s BikeFun newsletter after that.
Happy summer cycling. Cheers, Bill and the crew
MORE BIKES, BETTER BIKES(!)
As always, we’re keeping a beady eye peeled for sweet bikes to add to our range.
1. some of the Kona range have made the grade and are starting to appear on the showroom. Already the Dew City, Dew and Dew Plus are here
2. …

Welcome to 2010! We’re back in the workshop to keep you rolling. Our new bike range now includes Kona as well as the trusty Gazelle, Surly, Electra and Allegro bikes.
Stay tuned, we’ve got some awesome custom projects on the go…

Would you believe we’re turning one year old?? It’s true! Hey, and we’re having a ball!!
So, we’re hosting a party on Friday 4th December to celebrate and to thank all our friends and supporters…
From 6pm – 11pm at headquarters (562 High Street Thornbury)

live music through the evening
tasty drinks from our friends at the Good Brew Company
door prizes including skater helmets and RackTime pannier bag
secure bike valet parking
bike trick and bling contests with awesome prizes including: Velocity Deep V track wheelset in “hot” colourz, Vittoria Rubino Pro …

Hello!
Newsletter spotters: here’s a rare, mid-monthly edition written by a very excited Bill.
There are two events just around the corner worth extra mention. These are the Bicycle Film Festival and the Human Powered Cycles first birthday PARTY!
Human Powered Cycles FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY
Would you believe we’re turning one year old?? It’s true! and we’re having a ball!!
So, we’re hosting a party on Friday 4th December to celebrate and to thank all our friends and supporters.
From 6pm – 11pm at headquarters (562 High Street Thornbury)

live music through the evening
tasty drinks …