A big thanks to every one who has visited us in the past six weeks. You have bought most of our stock, but there are still a few accessories and six bikes left; this week ALL accessories are HALF PRICE and bikes are 30% OFF. We are open 10:00-19:00 Monday to Saturday.

Velorution will be closing its doors on 5th May. You have five weeks to catch a bargain. We are discounting ALL stock items up to 50%. You are unlikely to find better bargains this spring. Our workshop will be functional until the 27th April, so if your bike needs a spring tune-up, do come and visit us. If you are waiting for a bike that you have ordered through us, don’t fear, we will prepare and inspect it as normal. All products that you have [...]

We have a fantastic selection of mudguards: Honjos with butted dimples, slick Curanas, Berthouds and Velo Orange’s, removable ones from SKS and Full Windsor. They are now all 30% off in our spring sale. We also have plenty of other item at 50%: helmets, jackets, bags, books. Come to our shop for a bargain. Sale ends at Easter.

David Hembrow, in what sounds a bout of pique, has pulled off the Interweb the invaluable collection of articles he has posted in the past five years on the subject of Dutch bicycle infrastructure. We concur with David the Vole wishing that David the Beaver will, if not pick up the video camera again, allow the ignorami in the UK to study the Dutch Masters. In the meantime, David the Vole alerts us that The good news is that Mark Wagenbuur, who contributed quite a [...]

Parliament Square – One of the most hellish junctions in London Houses of Parliament – A replica of Dante’s Inferno, less the flames, where Lust, Greed, Anger, Fraud and Treachery are rife. Join the LCC on a short ride to Parliament Square on the eve of the Parliamentary Debate on Cycling Safety. Details. Above is the LCC proposal to civilise the square. See here Pedestrianise London for needed improvements on LCC’s design. UPDATES - Excellent report from David Arditti From LCC: Westminster protest ride Last [...]

If you have signed The Times Cities for Cycling Campaign, you will have received this message: Thank you for supporting The Times Cities Fit for Cycling campaign – we are making headway, but we need your help. A parliamentary debate on the measures called for by The Times’s campaign has been scheduled for February 23. For this debate to have real impact we need as many MPs as possible to attend. Only you can make that happen: we have just two weeks to write to [...]

We have always been saying that the number of children on bikes is a litmus test on the livability and pleasantness of a city. It is also a sign of the paranoia of a society. All parents should read Tim Gill‘s No Fear: Growing up in a risk-averse society. Tim has been invited to give the next Street Talk. It is often said that kids today grow up faster than they used to. As a statement about their everyday freedoms, nothing could be further from [...]

EVERYTHING NEW is at least 10% off, including bikes. Many items at 20% and 30% off. It will end on 21.1.12. It does not apply to online orders. Image by Romie Stanley, on 500px

We are open on Sunday 18th 10:30-18:30. Then as normal, except: 24th – 11:00-15:00 31st – 11:00-15:00 Strip by Yehuda Moon. We are taking orders for the Issue 2-4 Bundle, due out in March.

David Herlihy, author of ‘The Lost Cyclist’ will join The Bicycle Book Club meeting on the 14th December in Fitzrovia, a few hundred metres from our shop. The book narrates the story of Frank Lenz, an American who disappeared in the Middle East while cycling around the world, in 1894. Here is a background interview with the author. UPDATE: We have signed copies of the book, £10.

There is lots of interest in Christianias from business people, not just families! On 25 November we hosted a seminar devoted to the business use of cargo bikes. A select group of entrepreneurs have visited us, along with CTC and LCC campaigners and TfL planners – all invested in the idea of transporting goods by bike. CTC organised the event as part of a 3-year EU project, CycleLogistics, which aims to reduce energy use in urban freight transport. Sensibly, they see Human Powered Vehicles (bikes, [...]

The Fashion Highway Code – A Tweed Run Educational Film, by Pencil. The ride is this Saturday, 26th November. From Rubbish‘s website: Team Rubbish has been v busy prepping for the upcoming Rugby Ralph Lauren Tweed Run. For those of you who haven’t a clue about this tweedtastic event, it’s a ten-mile bicycle ride around the Capital, taking place Saturday November 26th. Lots of our pals are taking part, so we thought we’d do the right thing and create a short film providing top tips [...]