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Bespoked Bristol 2012

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:53:05 +0000

Not long to go now (gulp) until the Bespoked Bristol UK Handmade Bicycle Show 2012. We will of course be there again and are looking forward to meeting customers old and new, as well as having a good

Velo Orange Polyvalent Build

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:42:51 +0000

The weather prevented Iain from riding his lovely Velo Orange Porteur before the festive season, what with all the salt on the roads, but a break in the rain/sleet/snow enabled him to get out for a sh

Stand and Deliver

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:31:29 +0000

The first delivery of new parts from Velo Orange for 2012 has just arrived with a few treats inside. Illustrated here is the VO Porteur Double Kickstand which is height adjustable with legs that sprea

Oh Brother!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:45:54 +0000

We’ve added the new Brother Reynolds 631 Track Frame and Forks to our ‘site - picking up the baton from their excellent 4130 Steel Track Frame, it features lighter Reynolds 631 tubing (obviously), tig

Peachy Peugeot

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:57:08 +0000

Thanks to Matt for sending through a pic of this Peugeot Mixte he’s been building for his partner - we really like the mix of sky blue paint, orange cable outers and tan leather contact points. We bui

New Year, New Section

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 08:36:11 +0000

Happy New Year! Thanks for all the messages from well wishers over the festive period, it’s great to hear from customers old and new. The mystery gift offer came to an end at the start of this week an

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:41:03 +0000

From today until the 3rd January we’ll be having a well earned rest; putting our feet up by the fire and sipping a glass of Advocaat. Saying that, we’ll be posting orders on the 28th December which ha

Last Minute Posting

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:25:17 +0000

If you’re still planning on a purchase to arrive before Christmas it’s not too late to order if you’re in the UK - any regular sized items (excluding wheels, rims, & mudguards) purchased before 2p

Dirt Drop

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:05:44 +0000

We’ve had quite a few requests for these stems (pictured) over the past few months and we’re really pleased to finally source some. The Nitto Dirt Drop is a 26.0mm clamp, positive rise stem that works

Free Gifts & Stocking Fillers!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:18:41 +0000

‘tis the season of goodwill to all so we’re offering mystery free gifts worth at least £10 with every purchase of items totalling £50 or more. Spend over £100 on items and we’ll double that with a gif

Ding Ding!

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:08:29 +0000

With a tinge of sadness I bring the news that Velo Orange are no longer offering the Japanese Brass Bell (booo, hiss!). Fear not though as it is superseded by their Brass Temple Bell which is slightly

Christmas Postal Deadlines

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 07:50:10 +0000

I’m sure it doesn’t need us to remind you it’s that time of the year again but outlined below are the recommended cut off dates for delivery of items in time for Christmas. The dates shown are for the

Wheelsets and Wheelbuilding

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 09:54:12 +0000

We’ve just added a few more wheelsets to this page as we are now able to offer fully built wheels in any Velo Orange rim and hub combination. This is something we’ve been asked many times over and hav

Boneshaker Issue 7 in Stock

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:39:25 +0000

This edition features a great piece on Bike Polo, another short story by Jet McDonald, nomadic encounters in Tore Groenne's touring article, bike dancing in Gambia and a feature on cycling poet Dennis

Freshtripe Tweed Musette Review

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:23:46 +0000

The chaps over at Headset Press have just posted a nice review of the Freshtripe Tweed Musette Bag - you can read it here. We’ve almost sold out of both colourways and have just a few of the Banner Mu