Rocketing Brisbane’s cycling scene to new heights, Queensland Museum, 15 October 2025
‘Rocket’ bicycles were made by Jack Pesch at the Rocket Cycle Works from the late 1930s until 1997. Jack made all the frames in a workshop behind his shop on Petrie Terrace, Brisbane.
Jack Pesch (1917–2002) was a champion cyclist from the age of 14, representing the Valley Club and Queensland. He learned his bike-making skills at Bennett and Wood, manufacturer of Speedwell Cycles, in Sydney. By 1939 he had returned to Brisbane and established Rocket Cycle Works on Petrie Terrace, Brisbane.