CMWC Sydney 2025 done and dusted! Never have I felt so proud to be a messenger and be a part of this amazing worldwide community. Thereās truly something special about people who decide to spend everyday outside for work and it was an absolute pleasure to hang out with and get to know those people.
The SYDBMA absolutely smashed it out of the park, making an excellent race route whilst also showcasing the best of their beautiful city. The Melbourne Fixedgear crew also showed up with some numerous podium finishes all whilst having a blast, and we even managed to catch a Thick Thighs Thursday ride with some of the loveliest humans Iāve ever met.
Whilst this isnāt totally the point I was also pretty damn stoked with my placing of 9th in the main race up against the fastest messengers in the world - keen to attend many more CMWCs all across the world in the coming years! Until then āļø
Shoutout to @heeytrinny for the first two photos :)
Not everyone weāve added to the Tricktrack team is an OGāthe young Aussie @maxfxd comes from a new generation of fixed gear riders. Influenced by legends like @slumworm , Max is part of a third wave of fixed riders who may have missed out on the fixed gear glory days of the late 2000ās but still managed to discover the sport through YouTube and social media later on.
Despite that, heās already carving his own legacyāwinning last yearās Suck My Comp Tricktrack contest and taking 2nd place in FGFS AM on his Courttek. His skill, consistency, and great attitude instantly stood out, and itās clear the future of fixed gear is in good hands with riders like Max carrying the torch.
Fun fact: Max might just have the only 2 Courtteks in Australia š¦šØāsomething we hope to change with this drop. For his signature colorway, he went with a gloss black to matte black fade with bold lime green graphics, a look as sharp as his riding.
Welcome to the team, Max! š¦šŗ
Seeing a @edlaforte Selle San Marco saddle on some random trail bike on the shuttles in New Zealand was not on my bingo cardā¦ released in February 2010, theyāre now very hard to find - the second and third photos were taken in the @mashsf store when I visited in November last year. Ed Wonka forever š¤ taken too soon
Life in NZ has been quite different to Melbourne life, with quieter days, which are far more peaceful, however slightly less filled with the community/s that I have grown to rely on. @antoniatthorpe and I have had a blast exploring a lot of the north island for its natural wonders, friends and riding, however itās obviously had its challenges too. Whilst I think Melbourne will always be home, Iām definitely going to look back on this time with very fond memories, where Antonia was getting her teaching qualification and I was making it up as I went along. It also helps when your whole family comes and visits you (on seperate occasions!) which was so lovely. Iām not certain whether Iāll stay until the end of the year or leave earlier, but I do know that Iām bound to spend heaps of time in this amazing country over my lifetime. Until then, weāll continue riding, exploring and having fun :)
@foadgang ās newest video, āNowhere Fast, Somewhere Slowā is now live - hereās a clip we got in Salt Lake City for it that Iām really happy with. It was an absolute dream come true to ride in this city with these awesome people, especially after watching countless clips from @jacksonradshaw and the crew in SLC throughout the years š¤
Wait till the endā¦
Despite spending a lot of time in my life around fellow fixie foos, I think @piggy_banks_official might have the most stylish skids Iāve seen in personā¦ I was highly tempted to put the Tokyo drifting soundtrack over this but I think the tire sounds on the pavement is more satisfying :)
Been having a blast riding weekly with @piggy_banks_official and @irvin_jay_san on our local Hamilton night rides, Iāll have to explore more of the New Zealand Fixedgear community soon
#fixie #skid #bikelife #bike #fixedgear
A night to remember - one of our last stops on the America road trip, linking up with @slumworm , @jake_ricker and @mashsf for a night of mashing around SF. Check out the photo gallery on Wheeltalk for all of the photos :)
Hopefully one day Iāll live in one of the same cities as the euro guys so we can ride more. Until then, it might be more America trips to catch up š
āØ Making something out of nothing āØ
Waiting for a friend in a car park lead to playing around on some curbs, but letās be honest, most of my riding had been on curbs so thereās nothing really new here š
#fgfs #fixedgear #fixie #tricktrack
Some Sydney film photos from @ben.ji14 that I love
Just before racing @cmwc2025sydney we managed to go to one of the Thicc Thigh Thursday rides, something I always try and do when Iām in Sydney. The second, third and fourth photos were taken at Redfern park just before the ride, whilst the first and last photos were taken at a pump track we met up at after the racing. This was just before I rushed to @omafiets , packed my bike up in 20 mins (a personal record, aided by the wonderful people there) and headed to the airport for America.
Big change in 2026! Weāre moving to New Zealand! As my favourite Kiwi @antoniatthorpe is doing a (one year) masters of teaching in Hamilton, I thought it would be fun to follow along for the ride :) Keen to see more of the country by bike, so if youāre from the North or South Island, hit me up! Iāll have the Fixedgear and MTB for trick and trail/bikepacking purposes š
