About Malvern Star Wisp A1 2023Malvern Star have taken one of their best selling ladies retro bikes and improved it even further with the addition of a light weight alloy frame that will stay looking amazing for years to come. Key FeaturesClassic style, light alloy retro frame with low step through and 4 great colour choices 6sp gearing Full fenders and chain guard Sturdy and good looking front basket About Malvern StarMalvern Star is an Australian home-grown icon. The largest and most famous bicycle manufacturing company in Australia was created by cyclist Tom Finnigan in 1903 with the 240 gold sovereign winnings he earned by winning the 1898 Austral Wheel Race, the oldest track bicycle race in the world. He opened a small shop on Glenferrie Road in the Melbourne Suburb of Malvern. The six pointed star logo coming from a tattoo on his forearm. In 1928 they sent the first ever Australian team to race the Tour de France headed by Sir Hubert Opperman. “Oppy” later went on to win the famous Paris-Brest-Paris race in 1931 setting a new record time for the event.