DECAL ARTWORK

I first began tracing and drawing up vector artwork for bike decals when I was restoring a 1985 Team Hotfoot back in 2011. From that point on the collection of decal sets I’ve traced and catalogued for posterity, has been steadily growing. The majority of the vintage artwork I try to record is often the more obscure stuff, local Australian and NZ stuff, stuff that is in danger of being lost for good.

As someone with a love of art, design and vintage bikes, the artwork from 70s, 80s and 90s frames just has something that appeals to me and sparks that warmth of nostalgia — from the aesthetically brilliant to the budget and visually unbalanced, it all just makes me smile. On this page you’ll find some examples of the old school artwork I’ve traced and catalogued to keep safe for future generations of restorators. I always love to hear from other folk out there who are restoring any of these bikes so, if that’s you, and you’d like more info about any of the artwork I’ve catalogued here feel free to get in touch.

A huge thank you to all from the old school community who have offered me their framesets, scans, photos and NOS decalsets — without such an amazing collective effort this little database wouldn’t have been possible. It always feels like a triumph to help save even just one more old school memory from becoming landfill!

If you’re keen to have a go at tracing the survivor decals on your frame before you blast them away for restoration check out my Tips for Tracing Survivor Decals