Charge Hob 2012 Review

This is all about the 2012 Charge Hob. Somerset based Charge have used Cro-mo steel and a mixte frame design on this urban single speed. I'm a big fan of the french designed mixte frames and this bike is all the more beautiful because of it.

The first thing that catches your eye with this bike is the unique paint work. Charge have added some glitter to the candy apple red and the result is sparkling!

Like with all Charge Bikes, the Hob is quality throughout. The beautiful Charge cranks get you up to speed and the reliable Tektro brakes help you stop quickly. The Charge Hob uses a lot of Charges own products, which Charge have designed from the ground up, including some retro amber walled tyres and the highly popular Ladle saddle.

The Charge Hob is a perfect example of what Charge are about - simple, quality, attractive bikes. We have a small Charge Hob in our showroom, which is currently on offer for £450 (thats 10% off RRP) for the current 2012 model. Come on down and have a roll.

Custom Build 2 speed 'Kick Shift' Bike - £400

We have built up a beautiful NOS 1980's Chrome plated frame. The ultimate beach cruising machine. Clean lines, quality components and shiny!

Noteworthy points include BLB Leather saddle, special edition 'London' Olympic marathon plus tyres, Sturmey Archer 2 speed hub with coaster brake.

You change gear by back pedaling. First gear is 100% and 2nd gear is 138%. These wheels are hand built and you will not find these hubs on a bike at this price anywhere else.

This bike is a one-of-a-kind and its built to last!

Inspiration for a beautiful saturday

Walz Caps have just landed in Brighton

We have just received our first shipment of Walz Caps from the USA. These vintage inspired cycling caps are hand made in California, using 100% wool. They are available in either S/M or L/XL and all feature a moisture wicking band.
We have a selection of 4-panel and 3-panel caps in various styles.

Cotton caps are £15, plain wool are £22 and striped wool are £25.

Creme Bikes

We are now 1 of only 7 Stockists for Creme Bikes in the UK. These bikes re-define stylish transport!

CREME BIKES - 

"Bikes have always been our hobby, our passion and our job. Our whole life has been revolving around two wheels. We were pioneers of downhill racing in our country. We distributed cult parts in the early days of MTB and we were one of the first to offer stylish single-speed bikes in times when 21 gears were a standard. After work we would ride our city bikes to the local cafes and restaurants or take our mountain bikes for long rides in the mountains."

"During all these days, Creme had been a dream that we kept in our minds, a dream that slowly grew into a strong vision of a new, special bike brand. One day, after stumbling across a bunch of beautiful old bike parts in a friends attic and realizing just how little care and attention to detail can be found in today's city bikes, we decided that it was time to make our dream a reality."

 

We love these bikes. Hand built in Poland, Shimano Nexus internal gears, stylish retro lights, baskets and portage racks! Check the pink Creme Holy Moly in the window if your down trafalgar street any time soon.

Creme bikes range from £419 up to £830. 

Morvelo Clothing

We are excited to introduce Morvelo clothing into our store. Based here in Brighton, Morvelo began in 2009 and have built a reputation for quality cycling apparel. Every t-shirt is limited edition and a design will only run for 6 months before a fresh, new range is released.

The Morvélo Mindset

We stand for a love of bicycles

All bicycles
MTB, Road, Track, Cyclocross, BMX, Commuter, Hack
It's all about the ride.
So this is Morvélo.
Clothing inspired by bicycles, the culture and the simple joy that it brings. 

Skids - £22

The Strongest Bicycle Baskets in the World!

We have just taken a small delivery from Velorbis and some beautiful accessories.

Firstly - May I introduce to you, the worlds STRONGEST bicycle basket.

Just look how it compares to a standard Adie basket

Adie on the Left - Velorbis on the Right

These baskets are available now - in store for £90 fitted.

Velorbis Leather Satchels £225

Classic Dynamo style LED light set - Front light has a light sensor so it automatically turns on when it gets dark £40

Jubilee Brompton.......

New Old Stock! and some interesting Pashleys for sale

One of our suppliers came across some new old stock in their warehouse. Can anyone say bargains......

Drop Bars

ITM logo, notice how they have never been fitted

Great profile bar

These can also be cut into nice little bull horns by flipping and chopping. Id be happy to do that for you. The best part........only £8 each!

Stem mounted for Vintage looks

Bar mounted

True vintage bicycle bells from the 1980's - perfect for getting attention while riding along the cycle path, between tourists. £4 a bell

A few more second hand bikes aswell - A lovely Pashley ladies bike and a rare Pashley Unicycle!

RARE - Pashley Unicycle. Made in the UK. Just been serviced and cleaned.
SOLD

Looks like new......check out the springs on that seat! £300

Please give us a call or an email if you would like more details. We are able to post any of these items for a small fee. Just ask :)

Vintage Leather Belt and Buckle Deal was £54.50, now £45

 We are offering any Belt Buckle and Belt for £45. The park your car belt buckle is permanently set onto leather. The technique used for these buckle pieces is similar to a tattoo process, where the leather completely absorbs the ink. There is also a non toxic protectant to ensure the belt buckle is weather and wear proof.

The buckle measures 7.25 cm x 5.25 cm(2.85" x 2.07").

This bike image is a retro cruiser with fine line detailing. Its a classic image that can be worn with denim or dressed up. It is a unique and eye-catching piece that is sure to be super sweet with any outfit-a great gift for the avid cyclist!

Hand made in Vancouver, Canada!

We have more belt buckle designs and if you already have a belt, the buckles can be bought separately for £22.  Please check our web shop for more options, http://shop.velovitality.co.uk

Creme Cafe Racer

We have just got our hands on some nice, interesting bikes from Creme Cycles. Beautifully lugged steel frames that are hand built in Poland. The Cafe Racer model is their commuter series, influenced by hand built porteur bicycles of the 50's and 60's.

The semi-upright riding position is the perfect balance between comfort and speed, the 3 speed Shimano hub will help you with those hills and the front rack is ideal for your shopping or laptop. 

Practical yet beautiful. Full mudguards, hand polished rims, leather grips, chain guard, stand, LED light set are just some of the features to come on the bike, no optional extras required on this model!

You don't need to be a bicycle mechanic to ride this bike everyday - there are no derailleurs, no adjustment knobs, and the frame features very clean cable routing. All this will give you a classic looking bicycle that is a pleasure to use every day. 

The Cafe Racer comes both gents and ladies models. The 3 speed version is £550 and comes in Brown or silver gents and champagne, white or brown in the ladies.

Tax Free Cycle Scheme

We are now a member of the bike2work scheme and the bikes for the NHS. Through the Government's Green Transport Plan, you can qualify for up to 42% discount on any bike and certain accessories up to the total value of £1000. Let me put that into perspective for you.......

You have walked past the shop window a few times and had your eye on the fire engine red Velorbis Studine for £575.

Riding around Brighton, you should be a helmet and you want to look pretty, on your pretty bike so a nice Yakkay helmet with cover sorts you out, £80.

Finally, you need a nice lock for your bike aswell......£25

Right, lets break it down into money......based on a 3 year term and a salary of £20,000

Total cost at RRP - £680

Income savings over hire period - £136

NI savings - £81.60

Total Savings - £217.60 (32%)

Total Cost to you - £462.40

Gross salary sacrifice over 36 months - £18.89 (the amount you pay per month)

The average house hold spends around £64.90 a week on transport.....you could be spending less than £20 a month!

Yakkay Helmets and Bookman Lights

We have recently received some fun new products from across Europe -

From Sweden, home of Ikea, is the stylish Bookman Light Set. You may be aware of companies like Knog, Cateye or Sigma producing wrap around light sets. Well you probably won't have seen these before. Small, super bright single LED lights with a simple, elegant box unit. Beautifully packaged and displayed, these lights come in 8 different colours and we have all of them!
Small enough to fit in your purse or jean pocket, yet bright enough to kick a punch! Great for that drunk pub ride home.

£17.50 a pair.

Yakkay Helmets are from Denmark and have been designed to sit low and snug on your head, no mushroom heads here. They are nice and breathable, adjustable and come in 6 different colours. And if that is not enough, you can add a helmet cover so that you can ride in style! Who says helmets cant look good, just check this out......

Yakkay helmets are £55 and the covers are £25. Awesome!

P.S some interesting new bikes coming in later this week, vintage styling, internal gears, hand built......iv said too much already, keep an eye out!

Used Dawes Diploma £200 - SOLD

Sorry this is now sold - but there will be more bikes like this one on offer soon. Keep an eye out, they don't last long!

Leather Portage Strap

Just stitched in a leather portage strap for a customer into his new Velorbis Arrow. I think you will agree, its a nice touch! And super convenient when you need to chuck your bike on your shoulders to climb some stairs.

Walnut Studio Portage Strap - £32

SPD shoes

Is this the future of Urban Chic??

Charge/State delivery

Its a sunny Brighton day and its even brighter in our shop with our new stock!

Nitto Mini Bullhorn £48

State Zombie Stomper £450
Charge Hob £500

Charge Tap £700 Commuter Machine!

State Beluga £450 mounted on a beautiful Elevate Walnut Rack £200

Shiny New Bits :)

Some lovely stuff has just arrived in the shop today.....

BLB Vera chainset in polished - 165mm arms - 46t - £70 beautiful!

Ynot bags - Hnadmade in Toronto, truck tarp lined and tough! - £46 for the small Bandicoot and £115 for the larger Junction.

3 colours and FLY! BLB Fly saddle, vintage looks and embroidered logo - £25. Some lovely sealed resin pedals as well £28

Lots more turning up this week, Nitto baby bullhorn bars in multiple colours and some new colours in the popular State Bikes.