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It's not exactly Rapha is it?

Räpha needs more heavy metal umlaut

I like it Dougie! Get in touch with Erik at Gear Brisbane (you probably already have tho', innit?) and Apartment (also in Brissy)... Lovin' this...

Ha. Cheers Joe. Glad that tickled you.

I've pinged an email to the Gear guys. It may be a while till I can produce enough stock at a low enough cost to make selling through shops (and everybody get a cut) possible though.

I like it too, I forget that penis was called 'gun' in that film, it's a nice shirt with a nice design.

£30 may be expensive but if it's a good quality t-shirt, it's not so bad.

Thanks Ed.

I see the phrase as being more of a metaphor and represent assertiveness.

I did look around quite a bit to find a quality t-shirt to print on that combines a material with a nice feel and a good fit. There were definitely a lot of much cheaper options but I chose to go for quality and fit. Alot of brands either print on the cheapest tees that lose their shape over time (I chose side seamed over tubular), or certain popular ethical brands of tee that are 'cool' but are not a great fit (ie too short).

With the price, it's a pain that things like t-shirts don't 'export' well from Oz. I reckon it must be something to do with the time difference. I haven't bought a chocolate bar here for ages as I can't bring myself to pay over $2 for one.

I'm desperate to own one, how do they get to London?

the other option is to get it printed and sold in the UK, which I think it's possible to do (especially with small shop like Tokyofixedgear whom I feel would like some more t-shirt like your), the downside is obviously not knowing the quality of the t-shirt and unsure of the market back in the UK, etc.

You good, fresh. Good typography - I like it. Makes good first impression - people can buy easier into your "style".
Now it's time to design some clothes too.

Selling through a small shop in London would be ideal and def something I need to look into. The t-shirts are produced by an Australian company and would still require shipping, but that would of course work out cheaper in bulk. All things I need to consider when I see how this one does here to start with. I have already had interest from stores here in Australia, so I'd concentrate on them for now.

Digger - They would be sent by basically the AusPost recorded delivery. Unfortunately that ain't cheap, but is the most suitable for the purpose. It does work out cheaper if bought in a batch though, so would be best to buy with a few people and get them sent to one address.

Thanks a lot EEI. Appreciate that.

I'll be sticking to tees for the time being. Like I say, varying in subtlety and 'bike-relatedness', maintaining the same philosophy.

i think you should make this next:

Now that's perfect for Ted.

If you want a proper weapon reference, look no further than Pistanator. :)

Now that's perfect for Ted.

I thought that was aimed at me, but I haven't lost a bike for a while now.

It's alright, but I wouldn't wear it.

Oh wait.

Good work Mr. Fresh.

Don't worry about the haters on here, they're just upset that your drinking great beer in brilliant weather, while they're stuck in rainy ol' London...

^ Not too far from the truth... ;]

@ Fresh "A reference to 'having balls'. Here in Aus, esp in Adelaide, you are 100% going to receive verbal abuse by people every time you are seen riding a bike. There's also a high chance that you will get hit by a car, by accident or even on purpose. The shirt is kind of a big 'fuck off' to the huge numbers of anti-cycling public we meet on a day-to-day basis."
Capital of S.A, sounds great.

What ever happened to 'Workwear Man' by the way? Mid '93 you could not move for people in Blundstones, Hard Yakka, Carharrt, Travis Bickle hair with messenger/record bag....

What did he transmogrify into?

They discovered plimsoles, tight jeans and French House. And possibly Ed Hardy.

In online store now.

Olly - beat me to it! The 'gun' is his cock.

A reference to 'having balls'. Here in Aus, esp in Adelaide, you are 100% going to receive verbal abuse by people every time you are seen riding a bike. There's also a high chance that you will get hit by a car, by accident or even on purpose. The shirt is kind of a big 'fuck off' to the huge numbers of anti-cycling public we meet on a day-to-day basis.

I appreciate your initiative to make cycling wear but.....

I don't know where, or how, you are cycling in Adelaide to give that impression. I lived there for more than a year and I cycled everywhere on all types of bikes (2006-2007 and I've regularly visited since then). I had absolutely NO trouble whatsoever. Adelaide is a fantastic place to cycle with its extraordinary wide streets, amazing weather and very little traffic. (Sydney is a different story!) I certainly did not need 'balls' to ride there and, in my opinion, a shirt that yells out an association between bike + 'cock' is pretty unappealing.

So, when is your women's range coming out? (/cheeky)

I lived there for more than a year and I cycled everywhere on all types of bikes (2006-2007 and I've regularly visited since then). I had absolutely NO trouble whatsoever. Adelaide is a fantastic place to cycle with its extraordinary wide streets, amazing weather and very little traffic. (Sydney is a different story!) I certainly did not need 'balls' to ride there and, in my opinion, a shirt that yells out an association between bike + 'cock' is pretty unappealing.

Along those lines, even though cycling along larger two lane roads like fullerton rd etc is a bit shit, but better than the OKR for sure.

@Kat - Everybody definitely has different experiences. In hindsight, perhaps '100% going to receive...' was a slight exaggeration! But there is definitely a significantly higher chance than I ever experienced in London, and elsewhere in the UK. In the period of a few months I was hit 3 times by people not considering cyclists, or with a complete disregard for them. I was hit by a bus pulling out whilst I was stopped at a red light next to it. Then as I rolled past the stationary bus a few yards up the road, the driver lent out his window to shout obscenities at me for being in his way.

Another prime example is that of a fellow courier's brother. Riding home last Saturday night a car drove passed him, the passenger lent out the window and pushed him over. He was lucky to get away with taking the skin off his arm and face. Myself and quite a few of the people I ride with have had people lean out car windows and yell or scream as they go by.

It's not ALL the time, the rest of the time it is a pleasure to ride here. But this shit does happen.

As for the 'cock' issue, that wasn't the most polite choice of words I admit. And it is only a metaphor. There are a lot of 'nice' tees out there that I find 'unappealing', hence my decision to start the brand. That statement was always going to create a love/hate situation. Can't say that I'd wear it to visit my folks for tea on a Sunday.

Future designs will be/are more subtle.

There may even be a womens range at some point. And without any reference to genitalia!