SE Bikes P.K Ripper BMX, Gertrude St, Melbourne.

Dia-Compe and di-colour seem to go hand in hand. 

Tony Hawk Huck Jam series BMX, Swanston St, Melbourne

I don't know what is stranger, the fact that Tony Hawk was endorsing a BMX or that the rope would probably do just a good a job as preventing  the theft of said BMX, compared to those cheap cable locks.  

Reliance Boomerang BMX, St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

The bike forums suggest these puppies weight a ton and drive like a truck. I'll take their word for it.  

Unknown BMX cruiser, West 6th Street, New York NY

 

There is something noble to be said of faded bike paint. 

I can't get enough of the relative size of bike locks versus the quality of the bikes, in this place. If nothing else, it seems New Yorker's value thier mode of transportation more than back in Australia, or there are just less people jacking them in the first place.

Unknown custom BMX, Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne.

It's amazing what you can do with a welder and a few pieces of metal. Me thinks due to the lack of triangles there would be a little bit more flex in the frame, when pushed to the limits.  

Matthew Reamer's 'Scraper Bikes' series

Matthew Reamer's portrait/documentary series called 'Scraper Bikes' shows BMX owners from Oakland, who modify their bikes, in part, as a reaction to the violence that permeates their neighbourhoods. Here's to a world free of violence.

As first viewed here:

www.booooooom.com/2011/05/12/photographer-matthew-reamer/

you can also checkout the rest of his work at http://www.matthewreamer.com/