VeloSolo Blog

News, stock updates and bike related features (older updates - click on thumbnails for more).

VeloSolo samples sale

We have a collection of sample or soiled parts at reduced prices including cogs, chainrings, singlespeed spacers, handlebars, grips etc (updated January 23rd). Please see this page for full details.

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!

December 1st: SR Suntour chainset, Velo tape, headset and crank tools

Some more new items to our range this week include a SR Suntour singlespeed chainset, synthetic leather bar tape from Velo and some new headset and crank tools from XLC.

November 25th: saddles, Kalloy stem, Kinex BB, Ourys

New in stock this week we have the classic Selle Italia Turbo saddles in black or white as well as superb value Cionlli saddles in black or tan at just £14.95. Also new in are Kinex bottom brackets and a new Kalloy swan neck stem. And at long last we have Oury grips in black back in stock (with a few more pairs of the limited edition Bianchi and milk chocolate colours also available again).

November 18th: Stock update

Back in stock today are VeloSolo gold track cogs in 19t, steel Disc cogs in 15t and all tees.

November 11th: Gimondi chainsets and stock update

Back in stock today we have a limited number of FSA Gimondi chainsets. Also back in this week are Onza pedals in all colours (including new white), Voodoo pedals in black, Restraps, Premium grips and a new micro tool - the MT4.

October 25th: Stock update

We have at last obtained a new supply of double toe-clips; now in two sizes and at a lower price of just £10.95. One other item also new in this week is Tange Passage threaded headsets in a new black option.

October 18th: Stock update

Back in stock today are Zenith Grand Compe stems in all sizes, BRS 100 and 101 brake calipers, Goldfinger polished levers, Kalloy seatposts and stems, Zenith tan saddles and Zenith Bullhorns in all colours.

October 5th: Stock update

Back in stock today are Stronglight Track 2000 chainsets in 170mm length and Stronglight 103mm bottom brackets. Also recently new in are Bike Hand chain checker tools, Soyo regular grips in white and Token grips in most colours.

August 26th: Win a VeloSolo Track Tool at The Footdown

Ty at the top fixed wheel news site, The Footdown is running a competition this week to win one of a number of brand new VeloSolo Track Tools - please check it out!

August 23rd: delivery due today of out of stock items; recent arrivals

Expected today is a delivery of various parts previously out of stock to include; Nitto Noodle bars, Andel SS 20t cogs, Silva bar tape, Sugino RD chainsets, Zenith threadless BB's etc. Recent additions include new DID chains and Campag chainring tools.

July 25th: VeloSolo Track Tools have arrived!

Our first production batch has arrived today and the Track Tools are now available from the shop in all colours. Also in today are a very limited number of the new VeloSolo 'Campag Proto' chainrings. Some previously out of stock chainrings are back in now as well as 16t steel Disc Cogs.

July 23rd some delays to dispatching orders this coming Friday

IMPORTANT: please note for this week only, orders placed after 5pm Thursday 28th July will not ship until Monday 1st August. Our apologies for the slight delay.

July 18th: big delivery due this week

Expected Tuesday/Wednesday is a large delivery of many parts previously out of stock to include; Lasco and Andel chainsets, Dicta and Andel track cogs, Andel SS cogs, Zenith single chainring bolts, Dicta freewheels, bottom bracket tools and Dicta freewheel tools, chainwhips, Exus toestraps, Zenith white saddles, Zenith handlebar shims and Tektro RL341 compact brake levers.

July 17th: some delays to dispatching orders this coming week

IMPORTANT: please note for this week only, orders placed after 5pm Tuesday evening 19th July will not ship until Thursday morning and orders placed after 5pm Thursday evening will not ship until Monday 25th July. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

June 24th: VeloSolo Track Tool

We have just received the final production sample of our new Track Tool - please see the 'tool' section of the shop for new pictures. Manufacturing is under way and we hope to have stock in July.

June 4th: Onza delivery just arrived

Back in stock are Onza Kool chains, Onza double cage pedals in all colours and Onza chain tugs.

June 2nd: New Zenith bars, stems, Tektro tan hood levers

We have some new stems and bars from Zenith now in. The Zenith stem is the exact same one they make for Dia Compe under the 'Gran Compe' name - beautifully finished for the price and with no logos too. The Zenith Crescent bar is a curved bar as per Soma's Noah's Arc bar - a really great looking bar and again logo free. Both are available in black or polished at under £20 each. Lastly the popular RL340 brake levers are now available with tan hoods to compliment the usual black.

May 18th: New Token cogs, bar plugs, crank bolts, sample grips now in stock

Some small items just into stock include cro-mo Token track cogs, Zenith alloy handlebar end plugs and self-extracting cranks bolts. Also a few sets of white waffle pattern grips at a reduced price in the samples section.

April 29th: New pedals, seatpost, chains, links etc now in stock

A few new items into stock this week including Voodoo flat pedals, a new 27.2mm seatpost option, new KMC chains including the INOX stainless steel model alongside new joining links. We now have M9 track nuts as well as M10 and Onza chain tugs are back in stock at last!

April 25th: The VeloSolo shop is now open again

The shop is now open again, many thanks to all those who have been waiting to place an order. Please note the 25th April is a bank holiday with no postal service so orders will be dispatched on Tuesday 26th April. Following this we have another two bank holidays in the UK; Friday 29th April (Royal Wedding) and Monday 2nd May (May Day bank holiday). The VeloSolo shop will be open as normal, however, there is no national postal service between these dates. Therfore, orders placed after 1pm Thursday 28th April will not be collected/shipped until Tuesday 3rd May.

March 31st: the VeloSolo shop will be closed for Easter holidays

IMPORTANT: the VeloSolo shop will be closed for approximately two weeks from Friday 8th April. The last day for placing an order will be 10am Thursday morning 7th April. After this date the shop will be available for viewing but it will not be possible to place orders.

Please place orders before this date to avoid possible delays and disappointment! Many thanks from VeloSolo.

March 31st: Note for customers in ITALY

Regrettably we are considering ending all sales to Italy. Many online dealers have taken this decision and unfortunately we are coming to the same conclusion. The Italian postal system suffers from an ever increasing number of delayed or lost packages totally beyond our control. Pending this decision, orders sent to Italy of any value may be subject to an additional shipping charge (approximately £6) on top of normal EU shipping to cover tracking and insurance. We are also now advising customers in Italy that they should allow ONE MONTH for deliveries rather than the usual week or so to most parts of Europe.

March 17th: Restrap and Token Pedals!

Just arrived back in stock this afternoon - a long awaited delivery of Restrap pedal straps and Token track pedals, please see the shop for details.

March 8th: New brake calipers and levers

In stock now we have the deep drop version of Dia Compe's BRS caliper. Also new in are Goldfinger single finger brake levers in three colours - perfect for drops and risers.

March 2nd: VeloSolo sponsorship of coming events

We're very pleased to be sponsoring three events over the coming months. Firstly our good friends over at Restrap are holding a first birthday party event at Hyde Park in Leeds on 25th March. Next this coming May in Sweden is the Giro di Sporco Sud. Finally, in June, Deaf Pigeon are staging the Poker Race in Preston, Lancashire.

February 11th: New Singlespeed Spacers

We now have stocks of our latest colours in SS spacers kits - Italy, Germany, Belgium. Please see below.

February 8th: New products, re-stock of stems etc

New in today are Velo saddles in tan and white, VP toe straps in white, Shimano crank extractor tools, Kalin short reach stems and chrome Passage headsets.

Back into stock are Kalloy KL stems, Zenith handlebar shims and Andel crank arms. Please click on pics below for the relevant shop sections.

February 4th: Stronglight Chainsets, new BB's

Now in stock are complete Stronglight Track 2000 chainsets with CNC chainring at £79.95 (RRP £139.95). Our previous price for the arms alone was £84.95. At this very special price while stocks last. Also new in are Stronglight bottom brackets and Zenith threadless bottom brackets - a long awaited replacement for the YST model.

February 2nd: Adi's Singular

Adi from Israel recently sent us some photos of his gorgeous Singular singlespeed. Here it is newly fitted with a VeloSolo polished MTB chainring:

January 19th: Token delivery.

Token have just delivered with lots of singlespeed and track lockrings, grips and valve extenders - pedals and other items due very soon.

January 3rd: VeloSolo shop re-open. Shipping update. VAT increase.

The VeloSolo shop is now open again following the Christmas break and we wish you all a Happy New Year! Monday 3rd January is a bank holiday so first orders will ship on Tuesday 4th January. We are hoping that the worst of the postal delays and chaos at Royal Mail due to the snow in December are now behind us and deliveries will soon return to more normal operating times. The UK VAT rate has increased this week but we will be absorbing the rate rise wherever possible without changing our retail prices.

VeloSolo shop - Christmas holiday dates

Please note: VeloSolo will be closed from Thursday 23rd December and the last date for placing an order will be Wednesday morning 22nd December. Please order well before this date if possible to avoid delays. New Year falls on a weekend so Monday 3rd January is also a bank holiday. The shop will re-open on this day, however orders cannot be dispatched until Tuesday 4th January.

As always we would like to thank all our customers for your support throughout 2010 and to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and the very best for 2011!

IMPORTANT: severe weather and Christmas post affecting deliveries within and out of the UK

The recent severe weather across the UK has caused very serious disruption to all transport networks with airports closed and road and rail traffic cancelled at times. At times the weather has eased but due to the backlog and the additional load of the Christmas post, delays will still occur and delivery times much longer than usual may be experienced.

If your order has been dispatched since the end of November or if you place an order within the coming week it may still be affected.

Like most companies in the UK we are now experiencing a large number of reports of delayed parcels. Although local deliveries may be taking place, delays further back in the system mean that all areas are affected. Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this will cause.

Update 18th - 21st December. More heavy snow and ice this weekend has closed major airports and roads/rail lines again and will continue to disrupt all UK and international deliveries of mail. We understand from Royal Mail that parcels sent this week may not arrive until January. The severe weather is also affecting many northern European countries so UK - EU deliveries may suffer additional internal delays. Once again apologies for the inconvenience this will cause.

December 7th: Clockwork Bikes, USA

Joel from Clockwork Bikes recently emailed us regarding one of his new projects:

"I'm located in Milwaukee, WI, USA. I love and build all types of bikes and I only build with steel as I believe it's the finest material for bikes. The Trials bike pictured was designed for urban trials riding and has a few interesting features. Most notably is the 20mm front and rear through-axles. This is where the VeloSolo Disc Cog comes in. It was the only way I could attached a cog to what's normally a front 20mm through-axle hub by Marzocchi".

November 1st: VeloSolo Disc Cogs back in stock! Chainrings now in 47t

At long last we have all sizes and widths of Disc Cogs available again including the 22t now in 3/32". Thanks to all those who have been waiting for your patience. We have also had a big delivery of VeloSolo chainrings in today including a new size in 47t.

October 25th: Big Kalloy shipment, Andel chainsets

Coming back into stock today/tomorrow are Kalloy KL stems in silver 60/100 and black 60/80/100. Silver 80mm expected December. Also back in are all the variations in Kalloy 27.2mm seatposts. Andel Chainsets are now back in stock in in 165mm arms only.

October 20th: New in - Gimondi Track Chainsets, Rolls Saddles

Two great additions to our range have just arrived. Felice Gimondi signature track chainsets and Selle San Marco Rolls saddles. Both initially available at £10 off the RRP. Please click the pics below for more details.

October 4th 2010: Stock update - Token, VeloSolo, Kalloy

Back in today are Token track pedals, all sizes of Token track cogs and 1" threadless headsets. Regarding steel VeloSolo Disc Cogs - these should have been with us weeks ago but due to various manufacturing delays we are still without stock of certain sizes. Sincere apologies to all those waiting on these. A big Kalloy delivery is due end of this month with all the 60mm and 80mm stems on the way.

September 29th: VeloSolo 7075-T6 Disc Cogs now in!

We have just received the very first batch of our new Disc Cogs in aluminium alloy. These are the same spec as our popular cro-mo cogs but manufactured in aircraft grade heat-treated 7075-T6 anodized aluminium. Please see below for comparison weights but they are well under half the weight of our steel bolt-on cogs.

September 24th: VeloSolo drivetrain components - weights

We should have had this info on the website a long time ago but at last we have updated the listings. Here are the weights for VeloSolo cogs, chainrings and spacer kits:

• VS Disc Cog (cro-mo) 3/32" 16t = 30g.
• VS Disc Cog (cro-mo) 3/32" 18t = 48g.
• VS Disc Cog (cro-mo) 1/8" 16t = 50g.
• VS Disc Cog (cro-mo) 1/8" 18t = 68g.
• VS Disc Cog (7075-T6) 1/8" 16t = 18g.
• VS Disc Cog (7075-T6) 1/8" 18t = 26g.


• VS Track Cog (7075-T6) 3/32" 16t = 18g.
• VS Track Cog (7075-T6) 3/32" 18t = 22g.
• VS Track Cog (7075-T6) 1/8" 16t = 22g.
• VS Track Cog (7075-T6) 1/8" 18t = 28g.


• VS Chainring 130mm BCD (7075-T6) 3/32" 44t = 94g.
• VS Chainring 130mm BCD (7075-T6) 3/32" 48t = 110g.
• VS Chainring 130mm BCD (7075-T6) 1/8" 44t = 104g.
• VS Chainring 130mm BCD (7075-T6) 1/8" 48t = 120g.
• VS Chainring 130mm BCD Large Logo (7075-T6) 1/8" 44t = 142g.


• VS Chainring 104mm BCD (7075-T6) 3/32" 32t = 53g.
• VS Chainring 104mm BCD (7075-T6) 3/32" 36t = 74g.
• VS Chainring 104mm BCD (7075-T6) 1/8" 32t = 59g.
• VS Chainring 104mm BCD (7075-T6) 1/8" 36t = 90g.


• VS Singlespeed Spacer Kit (7 piece) = 27g.
• VS BB/SS Top up/FW Spacer Kit (5 piece) = 8g.

September 21st: Stock update

Back in stock today are MKS pedal dust caps and tools, all colours in Onza pedals and 3/32" half-links.

September 8th: Stock update

All the various Squeeze bar options are back in today. Also back in this week are Tange Levin and Passage headsets, Dicta freewheel tools and BBB headset wrenches. Photos of the Andel chainsets, Velo saddles, green VS singlespeed spacers and Kalloy black posts are now online.

September 2nd: Stock update

Various items back in stock this week and some new lines. Velo saddles back in synthetic and now leather too, Andel chainsets complete with CNC chainrings new in, white barrel cables back in, Kalloy posts new in black.

July 22nd 2010: A couple of customer's bikes

We received a couple of emails from customers this week showcasing their beautiful bikes. Elias in Greece has done an amazing job bringing a classic Raleigh back to life and writes: "Hi, I would like to let you know that you have contributed in both the single speed conversion of my commuting bike and the rebuild of an old Raleigh".

And Paul in the UK has just finished a fantastic build on his Mercian frame: "I thought I’d send you some pictures of my new Mercian now I’ve built it all up with some VS bits. I had to wait six months for it to be built, but it was worth the wait!". Please click the pics for more.

July 5th 2010: Stock update - Big Token delivery

Another big Token delivery just in this morning. Many items are finally back in stock including track chainsets, chainrings, cogs, lockrings, bottom brackets and titanium QR levers. Please grab then while they are here as we never get enough Token!

June 9th 2010: Stock update - Token delivery

At long last we have had a delivery from Token, not all lines are back in stock but we have the track pedals, track hubs, threadless headsets, 48mm valve extensions, 15t track cogs, MTB external BB's and all colours of cassette lockrings, lock-on grips and CNC jockey wheels now available.

June 3rd 2010: Re-strap Pedal Straps

These have just arrived in stock this week. A brilliant product and proudly manufactured here in the UK from recycled seat belts. Some clever design points make these a great alternative to other big name straps, full details in the shop.

June 2nd 2010: Stock update - VeloSolo Risers and Disc Cogs

Both colours of VS Riser Bars are back in stock as of today. Also back in stock today are all sizes of Disc Cogs.

May 26th 2010: Stock update - VeloSolo chainrings

We have just taken delivery of the latest batch of VS chainrings - all sizes and colours now back in stock. We will not be producing road rings in gold anodized any longer so please grab them while we have stock. In the MTB singlespeed range we will be dropping the 34t size but we still have some stock of polished/black/gold in 3/32" but only black left in 1/8".

May 19th 2010: SR chainrings, MKS spares

Some more new lines in this week including SR Sakae NOS chainrings, MKS pedal spares and tools, split chain links etc. All listed and pictured in the shop.

May 18th 2010: Stock update - chains and BB's

Back in stock this week are Izumi and Miche track chains in 1/8" and Tange and Sugino bottom brackets in 103mm.

May 5th 2010: New items, stock update

Lots of new products and old favourites back in stock this week. Firstly back in stock are Lasco chainsets in 165mm/44t and a new size of 165mm/46t. Also back in are the combined chainwhip and lockring tools and Dicta freewheel tools. Nitto Moustache bars are now available in 25.4mm and 26.0mm, Miche ISO BB's now in 107mm and 110mm. Zenith 32h hubs are also back in at last.

Various new items include Izumi black chains, standard and deep drop Tektro brakes (front and rear), a new Kalloy stem and Schwalbe Durano tyres (with a special offer on pairs). We also have a brand new machined Andel track chainset (styled after Campag Nuovo Record) available as arms only or with a lovely NOS Sugino chainring. Please check the various shop sections for more.

May 4th 2010: Fixiestudio

This is a really useful new website that takes much of the guesswork out of how that latest bike build will look. Configure your own style in paint finish, handlebar, wheels etc. More here: fixiestudio.com

April 26th 2010: Stock update

Back in stock this week are VeloSolo 'large logo' chainrings in all colours. Also back in are VS frame decals, Levin headsets, Lasco 170mm chainsets and Trixie tools. Unfortunately the latest delivery of Token products into the UK has been delayed again and is not now expected until sometime in May.

March 15th 2010: VS Polished chainring bargains...

We have a number of polished VeloSolo road and MTB chainrings at £10 off normal prices. These have been added to the samples page - please click here for more.

March 11th 2010: Oury grips, brake levers, headset tools

All colours of Oury grips are now back in stock including the chocolate varieties. Also in are BBB headset spanners and Tektro RL726 RH brake levers.

February 21st 2010: Paul in Dorset writes...

Hi, thanks for the items. The (lovely) bits will be going on a new Mercian single speed frame that should be with me in a couple of months. I’ve attached a picture of the ‘ring which will be going on a NOS 1973 Dura Ace crank – some might say it’s sacrilege, but it’s a beautiful vintage item and the VS ‘ring is just perfect for what will be a real retro-build. I’m super-impressed with the quality of the ‘ring. Also a picture of the crank before I took the road ‘rings off (Lord knows how someone could’ve lived with a 54t/44t set up in those days!).

February 18th 2010: Velo saddle, toe straps, cables

We have a new saddle in stock within a few days (see shop) in the classic rivetted style (edit: now in stock). Also some new budget toe straps and some white brake cables at last.

February 16th 2010: VS polished chainrings in today

We now have in stock VeloSolo polished chainrings in both road/track and mountain bike sizes. Please see the shop for details. Photos of the MTB rings will be added shortly [edit - pics now up].

February 9th 2010: Stock update

Some popular items back in stock as of today. These include Kalloy KL stems in 60mm and 80mm lengths, Izumi chains in 1/8" and Tange bottom brackets in 103mm.

February 2nd 2010: VS chainrings in stock - new pictures

Pictures of the anodized road chainrings are now up in the shop. We also have some new pictures of the polished rings on the same page although stock of these is not expected for a short while yet.

February 1st 2010: VeloSolo chainrings are now in stock!

We are very happy to announce we finally have initial stocks of anodized road/track and MTB singlespeed chainrings (polished coming soon). We are really pleased with the finish on these and at last can offer a matching UK made front and rear drivetrain. As per spec in the shop these are all machined from 4mm aircraft grade heat-treated 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, lots of choices available in BCD, width, size etc. Full details in this section of the shop.

Photos up now of the MTB rings and 'large logo' type road rings - the 'traditional' road rings with cut-outs will be photographed this week.

January 20th 2010: Double toe clips, straps, NJS chain etc.

Some new items in the shop this week including double toe clips and matching leather double straps. Also a single strap in the same black leather, a new NJS certified track chain and Stronglight bottom brackets.

January 14th 2010: VeloSolo MTB chainrings.

Very soon we will have stock but photos of the finished anodized MTB singlespeed chainrings are now in the shop. Polished and road ring pics coming soon.

December 15th 2009: Disc Cogs back in stock

We are pleased to have all sizes of Disc Cogs back in stock again and available for delivery immediately.

December 10th 2009: VeloSolo Squeeze bars and Token pedals

We now have all Squeeze bar sizes and colours back in stock except for 25.4mm gold/silver. Also back in today are Token track pedals complete with clips and straps.

December 7th 2009: Photos of new Token products

All Token is now up to date with pics of chainsets, chainrings and new bottom brackets now in the shop.

December 6th 2009: VeloSolo chainrings

Once again we must apologise for the continuing delays with bringing these to market. We fully expected to have all variations in stock back in September but achieving the required quality of consistent finish (both anodizing and polishing) has proved difficult thus far. Machining is one thing but for plating we rely on other companies and numerous samples continue to go back and forth. Until we can achive the finish we need the chainrings will unfortunately not be available.

December 4th 2009: all Token products now back in stock

Pleased to say we have just had a huge delivery from Token with all items back in stock again (except pedals). This includes Token track hubs, cogs, lockrings as well as brand new lines including track chainsets and chainrings. We are now stocking cassette/singlespeed lockrings in Campag pattern as well as Shimano.

New colours in grips and jockey wheels too. Probably most impressive are the new bottom brackets with a superb spec for the price. Photos of new items should be up next week but all in stock as of today.

November 26th 2009: Bristol fixed gear race

Down in the Bristol area there is a large and fast growing fixed wheel scene. On December 12th the Santa Cruise race is taking place in the city centre organised by local riders - check this link for more.

November 17th 2009: stock update and Token

A few items back in stock this week including 42cm Nitto Bullhorns, Sugino BB's and Dia Compe 188 brake levers. A big Token Delivery is on the way too with old favourites as well as some new products.

November 15th 2009: New VeloSolo cut-down riser bars in stock this week

Yes, at long last we have cut-down risers back again. For full details please see the bar section of the shop. Briefly these are NOS mountain bike risers that have been professionally cut down by our UK engineers with 'factory finish' chamfered ends inside and out. Available in black or polished finish with VeloSolo laser engraved logo. Width is 40cm and ideal for city, urban or commuting use. Stiff, strong, dependable bars.

November 9th 2009: Shop closed this Friday (13th Nov)

Please note that the VeloSolo shop will be closed this coming Friday - orders placed by 1pm Thursday will ship the same day as normal. Orders placed after this time will ship on Monday 16th. All enquiries and orders after 1pm Thursday will be acknowledged by Monday morning at the latest.

November 8th 2009: Dicta track cogs, Zenith quill stems

A couple more new items in the shop. Budget Dicta steel track cogs - very affordable at £5.95 and a new two bolt quill stem from Zenith.

November 6th 2009: Campagnolo NOS Super Record Toe Clips

These are a rare find from a dusty corner of a supplier's warehouse. Super Record toe clips from Campag's top groupset and complete in beautiful original boxes dating from the early 1980's. We have a limited supply in two sizes, please see the pedal section of the shop for more info.

November 5th 2009: New items in stock; tools, new cogs, stems, bars etc...

Quite a few new parts available in the shop this week. The very popular Kalloy KL stems are now available in black alongside the regular polished. A new bull-horn bar is in too. We have a new supply of Shimano singlespeed lockrings at last - the lovely XT version. On the tool side we are pleased to have a new Dicta freewheel tool and a superb new chain whip/lockring tool. The Rivoli Pro chain tools are now in stock. Some pics below but all photos in the various shop sections as usual.

October 29th 2009: New three day UK postal strike from today

Unfortunately, as per last week there is further industrial action taking place within the UK postal system. Three days of strikes are taking place and will of course create significant delays to the postal service. As before we can only apologise for the inevitable inconvenience this will cause to our customers.

Like many small businesses we are at Royal Mail's mercy and powerless to speed things up. Please be aware that orders may take a lot longer to arrive than normal while the dispute continues - this will now affect the UK nationally as well as potentially affecting international deliveries.

Please see this Royal Mail link for updates.

October 26th 2009: Stock update

We now have VeloSolo M10 solid axles back in stock in both sizes. We are pleased therfore to also have converted M756 hubs available again. Also in are a limited number of VS tees in large sizes - both designs/colours available. Shimano XT lockrings are back in too (for singlespeed conversions). MKS half clips are available again but in the 'deep' version only at present. Other recent additons include Onza 3/32" chains and Rivoli 'Pro' series chain tools.

October 19th 2009: Postal strikes and London delays - update

As reported in the news there is a full blown postal strike on the way this week, beginning Thursday. This is a step beyond the random localised strikes of recent weeks that have caused so many problems particularly in the London area with many customers reporting delayed parcels by as much as two weeks. Once again we can only apologise for the chaotic state of the postal service and the problems it is causing.

Like many small businesses we are at Royal Mail's mercy and powerless to speed things up. Please be aware that orders may take a lot longer to arrive than normal while the dispute continues (this may now affect areas other than London as well as international deliveries). We are told that measures are in place to minimise the disruption so hopefully orders will not be too badly affected.

Please see this Royal Mail link for updates.

Please note: we will not be dispatching any orders on Friday 23rd October. All orders placed by 1pm Thursday will ship Thursday. Orders placed after this time will be sent on the following Monday, 27th October. In addition we will not be able to acknowledge orders or answer emails between Thursday afternoon and Sunday afternoon when normal service will be resumed!

October 11th 2009: First pics of VS chainrings

At last a few grab shots of the new VeloSolo chainrings, these are polished production samples of a 144/46 and a 135/48. Full details of spec on the chainset page. The first batch is made but they are still to be anodized/polished and engraved. Looks like we will do black ano and gold ano in addition to polished for both road and mountain bike rings. Silver ano was going to be an option but the polished rings are so attractive in comparison we plan to drop silver. Pics on a screen are OK but mounted on a chainset and held in the hand they are really lovely. They are polished both sides, including all the inside faces of the bore and cut-outs.

October 9th 2009: New Oury's, SR stems, Sugino BB's

We have some new Oury colours now in stock. Also available are some NOS SR quill stems and a few Sugino 'loose ball' bottom brackets.

October 9th 2009: Shoreditch Bike Company stocking VS products

If you are in London please pop along to the Old Street area to check out the Shoreditch Bike Company who are now stocking a selection of VeloSolo parts. You can check out more on SBC here or email them at shoreditchbikeco@live.com for more info.

September 23rd 2009: New photos in the shop.

At last we have all the recent arrivals photographed including the Andel (S*rly) singlespeed cogs, new colours in VeloSolo track cogs, Soyo SV grips, BRS polished brakes, Zenith toe-straps and Kalloy KL short stems. Please see the various shop sections for more.

September 22nd 2009: Token and toe-straps

We have just received a Token delivery with most combinations of CNC lockrings now back in stock. Also on the delivery are Token 16t track cogs and 1" threaded headsets.

We are down to the very last pairs of Christophe toe-straps and these will be a finished line. As a replacement we now have in stock some very attractive Zenith leather straps, basically these are a copy of the MKS Spirit straps but at a more affordable price.

September 16th 2009: All Disc Cogs back in stock, new Track cogs, stock updates...

We are pleased to finally have all Disc cog sizes back in stock including the elusive 16t. Also in today are brand new colours of our own UK Track cogs with a new engraving design too, sizes 16t, 17t and 18t in 1/8" width only.

The Lasco chainsets are now in stock and pictured in the shop. Other additions include bottom bracket/crank bolts in two types, VP516 pedals in black or silver and Velox puncture kits. Please see the shop for pics.

Still waiting on VeloSolo chainrings and riser bars - we could blame delivery schedules, summer holidays, tool making delays, engineers being sick but that would just be making excuses...!

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