The Thousands

Step out of the way all you other 159 bike shops in Surry Hills – Papillionaire sells Spokey Dokes and that ain’t all. The Melbourne-based vintage-Dutch-style bicycle company has finally rolled into Sydney with it’s simple, non-intimidating loot.

Parked on the corner of Albion Way and Bellevue Lane, Papillionaire offer two frames: a men’s ‘Classic’ racer-style bike (with a half chain case so you don’t have to roll one pant leg up), and a women’s ‘Sommer’ Dutch step-through. Both have 3-speed internal hubs which are super low maintenance and easy to use. Of course they aren’t strictly gender specific, and you can completely customise your chosen frame. Colour, mudguards, tire colour, saddle (leather is an option), grips (leather also an option), toe clips (for all the hectic riders), rear carrier, basket, wings (nah kidding).

And then you can go one step further and accessorise! There are one billion Nutcase helmets to don your head with, lights, bells with tacos and pizzas on them, flugel horns, tool bags, and handlebar mirrors for checking out how damn well your Latte coloured Sommer complements your skin tone.