Unknown single speed conversion, Little Collins St, Melbourne

 

Hold the phone/telegram, Downtown Abbey just called. They want their bike back and are those mudguards, are they even street legal? The fine selection of components (did I mention I can't get enough of the cantilever Dia compe brake design? [link]) just reek of a bygone era, where riding was not just a lifestyle but unless you were loaded like the muppets in Downtown Abbey your only option, bar a horse and carriage a necessity. Love the vintage chic mudguards.

SE Draft fixed speed, Massachusetts Ave, Boston

 

The custom mudguards seem pretty common on bikes in Boston and New York. I have to say they are growing on me. 

Malvern Star single speed, Swanston St, Melbourne

 

  

Once again the blue yellow combination and a retro pump where it belongs. Not sure how good that rear mud guard works but it sure looks cute.