Bike Dress Ups!

So what do you do when a bike magazine wants pictures of you? Breakout the girliness - it was time to play dress ups! Now these pics are only a slight exaggeration of what we wear on our bike but we always want to push the limits of 'cycle wear'.

Yep, that is a tutu.

Yep, that is a kimono and a bad 80's dress.

Add props to make it look all the more impractical...

Remember good bike baskets for lugging your wardrobe around in.

And to give yourselves high-fives for no particular reason other than cheesiness.

This blog post was inspired by Sarah Wilson's blog post "What to wear on your bike?". Our answer is obvious... Anything you damn well want, GRR!

Send us a photo of your zaniest, wildest, craziest outfit that you have ever worn on a bike. You could win a signed poster of everyone's favourite monkey Milky Joe! Send pics to featherbrigade@gmail.com


Pish Tosh xx

We're All Going on a Summer Holiday

slip, slop, slap!

A few weeks ago K-star and I decided to go on a Summer excursion, and knowing Manly is such a bike-centric area, we planned to spend the day in the ocean and spread a little Feather Brigade love over on the northern beaches. It just happened to be one of the hottest days of the summer, perfect weather to loll in the water and sip slurpees as we watched the cycling ladies and dudes of Manly cruise by.

We handed out our (infamous) calling card to a few bikes, took some silly photos, spent more time in the water then made our way home in the lovely afternoon light, via the Manly ferry of course.

Oh, Manly! What a beaching and bikeling nirvana. If it was possibly I'd spend all my time in a permanent summer, by the beach... and only a little bit because of things like this guy...

j.xoxo

Its a Party on a Bike!

So in the mood for shopping... a little bike crazy and have a spare $180000 (AUD) to spend? Look no further friend. Your ultimate bike purchase awaits...

"The 7 SEATER CIRCULAR CONFERENCE BICYCLE"

Look, just look at the enjoyment on these people's faces. One person steers, everyone pedals and everyone has FUN! This has to be the best offer discovered on EBAY! (link to actual ad).
Described as 'The most enjoyment you will have with your pants on!' and 'This bike is a license to print money'.

Suggested uses include 'Team Building Excercises'.

Sometimes Rowan wished he wasn't self-employed... sigh.

So what are you waiting for?? Bid now. You could bike pool to work! You could be the team to beat at bike polo. You could have a picnic while riding (comes with table attachment). You could give 7 rude gestures to cars. You could, you could, you could! But remember to take us for a spin too friend!


Pish tosh xx

A Basket Case!

Ever since I have had my bike I have also developed a compulsion for purchasing baskets. This has to STOP! Our apartment now has baskets in every nook and cranny and on top of each other. ENOUGH!

Our original bike baskets - decorated of course!

But how can I stop when there is so many great (and cheap) baskets out there... perfect for bikeling around with? The answer is to tell you (yes YOU!) where to buy them so that the temptation is removed.

"Trumpets sound"

So here is my secret.... VINNIES. Yes St Vincent De Paul (charity op shop for those not in the land of Oz). I took photos to prove it.

And more...

All of these baskets are being sold for less than $8. Crazy! Thats cheaper than lunch or lunch!

Here is some I have already purchased in my compulsive shopping cycles...

When you also happen to find shoes in your size that look great at the same time...

*Its an added bonus"*Huzzah!

They are great for decorating... (see J-Bot's Art-Attack!).

Here is E-gg's basket (also purchased at Vinnies that is still at our place *hint) waiting for her...

All you need is a back rack and an occy strap or two and off you go!

Milky Joe loves travelling in them too...

Baskets are fabulous for picnicking and can hold all sorts of treasures. Like Silly String... fun in a can!

Surely I have sold you on this by now.

Save me and please, please, please buy the baskets... !

Pish tosh xx