VeloSolo Blog
News, stock updates and bike related features (older updates - click on thumbnails for more).
Prize Draw - win VeloSolo Track Tools in May and June!
To celebrate the launch of three new colours for our best selling VeloSolo Track Tool we are giving away three tools in each month of May and June. How to enter? Simply place an order on the VeloSolo website with a value over £35.00 (shipping not included) and your name will be entered into the draw. Customers worldwide are eligible to enter. Three winners will be picked at random at the end of each month to each win a VeloSolo Track Tool of their colour choice. The winners names will be posted on the blog and contacted via email.
VeloSolo samples - updated for May
We have a collection of sample or soiled parts at reduced prices including cogs, chainrings, singlespeed spacers, handlebars etc (new parts - updated May 14th). Please see this page for full details.
April 29th: New items, stock update
New into stock this week we have Deda RS 01 seatposts and two new colours in VeloSolo spacer kits; Titanium Blue/Grey and Magnesium Bronze. Also back into stock are Selle Italia Turbo leather saddles at a special offer price and Stronglight Track chainsets in both sizes.
April 24th: Nitto Dirt Drop stems, VS Disc Cogs
Back in stock today we have both sizes of Nitto Dirt Drop stems (80mm and 100mm) and all sizes of VeloSolo bolt on steel Disc cogs.
April 17th: New items
New into stock this week we have Lasco MTB singlespeed chainsets, VP tan leather toe straps and blue Tressostar handlebar tape.
March 27th: Lots of items back in stock!
Back in stock from today we have Dicta freewheel and combined chain-whip/lockring tools, Zenith handlebar shims in all sizes, all options in Andel singlespeed and Dicta track cogs, all Campag cotton caps, Tektro 721 brake levers, and YBN 1/2 links.
March 25th: Easter bank holiday deliveries
Easter Friday 29th March and Easter Monday 1st April are both bank holidays in the UK and as Royal Mail is closed there are no collections or deliveries on these days. VeloSolo will be open as normal however, any orders placed after 1.30 pm on Thursday 28th March will not be shipped until Tuesday 2nd April.
March 13th: Weather update
Royal Mail has now resumed business collections today and all orders from yesterday and today will enter the mail system this evening. Inevitably there will be delays due to the backlog but we hope these will be minimal.
March 12th: Severe weather affecting deliveries
UPDATE: 12pm: We regret to inform our customers that due to the severe weather in the SE of the UK and subsequent impact on road, rail and air transport, we have just been informed by Royal Mail and Parcelforce that no regional collections or deliveries will be taking place in this area today. Consequently no mail will enter the system until tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at the earliest. We are hopeful that the situation will improve tomorrow and we will post further updates here.
9am: Once again due to heavy snow across the UK this week and forecast for the coming days we are unfortunately expecting significant delays to postal deliveries. We will continue to ensure all orders get to the local postal sorting office daily however Royal Mail's national distribution and collection is severely affected by the current heavy snow. In addition a large percentage of UK flights both national and international are likely to be cancelled. We apologise for the inconvenience beyond our control but we must advise that while this situation continues severe delays will be possible to current orders, both UK and international.
March 1st: Tees
All sizes and colours of VeloSolo tees are back in stock this week including a new Khaki green option.
February 26th: Gebhardt chainrings
We now have a much larger selection of Gebhardt chainrings in stock - all sizes from 42t to 50t in black and silver and all three common BCD patterns.
February 14th: Token delivery
Back in stock this week are Token bottom brackets in all options, Token track sprockets in most sizes, valve extenders, lockrings, grips etc.
January 18th: Stock update
Back in stock this week are Onza chain tugs, Onza headsets in all colours and all options in Onza/Voodoo pedals. New Miche/Campag specific track hub lockrings are now available.
November 22nd: New Disc Cog sizes and colours + orange spacers
In stock today are some brand new Disc Cog options including cro-mo models in 20t and 21t sizes and new colours for 7075-T6 models in blue and orange. Our best selling 7 piece anodized spacer kits are also available in new orange too.
November 7th: Big Token delivery
Lots of Token products back in stock now including grips and lockrings in all colours, all pedal sets including Track in polished or black, chainsets, headset spacers and JIS bottom brackets too.
October 31st: Many items back in stock
Today we have received re-stocks of KMC 510 silver chains, Kalloy KL and Zenith Gran Compe stems in all sizes, Zenith 2 bolt stems in Ahead and quill, Zenith synthetic leather tan tape, Tange Passage headsets in all colours and Tektro R359 brakes.
October 24th: Stronglight, Oury, Campag
Back in stock are all colours of Oury grips including black, Stronglight BB's in 103mm and 107mm, Campag caps in black and new in are Campag and Tacx bottles. Pictures now up of all the new Restrap products too.
October 19th: Restrap new products and VeloSolo Campag Proto chainrings
Into stock today are the latest new products from Restrap including Hip Pouches, Lock Holsters and Bottle Holsters. For more details and to order please see the shop. Also in today are new stocks of VS Campag Proto chainrings in 39t and 42t and all colours. Details here.
October 10th: Field Cycles
Harry at Field Cycles contacted us this week to share some pics of his gorgeous new Single Fixed build using a VeloSolo Disc Cog in the drivetrain. For more info on Field frames and components please click the pic or here.
October 5th: VeloSolo chainrings update
A large delivery of VS rings in today including many 3/32" models in the new slightly narrower width (now compatible with narrower 9 speed and 10 speed chains). Full details of stock in the shop.
September 14th: New chains and pedals
More new components in this week, including KMC S1 chains and three new pedal choices from VP and Wellgo.
September 3rd: New items in stock
Lots of new lines into the shop over the last week or so including Kalloy Butterfly bars, Nitto Dirt Drop stems, Zenith stubby stems, Michelin Lithion 2 tyres and Zenith 'long' foam and rubber (like Soyo) grips.
August 27th: Shop now open again!
The VeloSolo webshop is now open again following our short summer break. Many thanks to all our customers old and new for your patience! Please note: Monday 27th August is a bank holiday in the UK with no postal service. All orders placed today will be packed and processed as normal but will not be collected for shipping by Royal Mail until Tuesday 28th August.
August 1st: Nitto, Sugino, Velox.
Some new lines brand new into stock this week include Nitto S65 seatposts, Sugino Autex crank bolts and Velox Tressostar cloth tape.
July 27th: VeloSolo headset spacers have arrived! Token stock update.
Brand new and in stock now are our 7 piece CNC headset spacer kits for 1" threaded and non-threaded headsets - please see the shop for more. Also back in stock following a Token delivery are many Token components previously sold out.
June 26th: Stock update
Back in stock today are Kalloy KL and Swan Neck stems in all sizes, Zenith Crescent polished bars, Tektro 340 brake levers and Silva black tape.
June 19th: Stocktaking end of June
IMPORTANT: due to annual stocktaking the VeloSolo website will be offline and unavailable for approximately 24 hours from 11am Friday 29th June. Please order before Friday if possible to ensure early dispatch.
May 23rd: Stock update
Back in stock today are SR Suntour chainsets and new in are Restrap Horizontal pedal straps. Expected later this week are re-stocks of Token singlespeed lockrings.
May 9th: New products, VeloSolo headset spacers
Apologies for the lack of updates lately as the shop has been really hectic but we have some new lines including Nitto B115 handlebars to replace the SR bars now sold out. Woodman stems to replace the discontinued BBB model and at last a YBN half-link to replace the KMC half-links. Coming soon are Straight Restraps and the new VeloSolo headset spacers; more details on these in the relevant shop page.
April 25th: Stock update
Back in stock today are Onza chain tugs, Onza Kool chains, Onza pedals in all colours and Voodoo pedals in all colours.
April 14th: London to Paris in 24 hours
Please be sure to check out Greg's blog for their London to Paris charity ride kicking off on Thursday 19th April: http://284miles.wordpress.com/.
March 19th: Token delivery
Back in stock today are Token pedals in all colours and JIS 103mm bottom brackets.
March 14th: Stock update
Back in stock this week are Miche brakes and chains. Unfortunately due to changes with MKS distribution in Japan more MKS products have been discontinued for the foreseeable future but we have secured some MKS Road pedals with black cages as well as the regular polished.
February 15th: VeloSolo silver anodized chainrings
We have just had a delivery of our first batch of silver anodized road/track chainrings - now in stock in 130mm and 144mm BCD and 44t, 46t, 47t and 48t.
January 31st: Royce, Sugino and VeloSolo chainring news, stock update.
Now in stock are a limited number of warehouse find NOS Royce and Sugino track chainrings, also back in stock are VeloSolo chainrings in black anodized all sizes including the large logo type. Andel SS cogs are all available again as are Kalin stems and Tange Passage satin headsets. New in are Zenith 'Gran Compe' stems in a 60mm length.
January 20th: VeloSolo polished chainrings
Unfortunately we regret we will be discontinuing our chainrings in the polished option. Over the years it has grown increasingly difficult to obtain a consistent and high quality polishing service at an economically viable cost. The latest batch in production has been rejected following polishing and therfore the existing stock will be the last we have available.
To replace the polished chainrings and to run alongside black and gold anodized we will be introducing a bright silver anodized option in the coming weeks.
January 19th: Token delivery, Exus grease, Royce rings
A large delivery from Token has just arrived; back in stock are polished pedals, track lockrings, singlespeed lockrings and chainrings. Also new in this week is Exus Pro blue grease. Expected very soon is a shipment of NOS 1980's Royce chainrings.
January 12th: Bonzini, Rene Pierre, Foosball, Babyfoot, Table Football wanted
Nothing to do with bikes but worth a shout to our many UK and EU customers - we are looking to purchase a classic French Football Table. Ideally a Bonzini B90 or B60, the lesser known 3 bar Eurobut would be even better. We are also interested in a Rene Pierre or Sulpie too. Willing to travel across London, SE England and across to Northern France and Belgium. If anyone can help please get in touch!
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