Velosport - Putney

notsoblue
notsoblue Posts: 5,756
edited July 2011 in Commuting chat
New bike shop in Putney, near the bridge. Has anyone popped in there yet?
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    It's run by a couple of Kingston Wheelers. They get everywhere.
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    edited July 2011
    Looks cool from the website (http://velosport.co.uk/) but its always shut whenever I go passed. My LBS is open from 7 til 7 so I'm sticking with them for servicing etc. Interesting that Putney Cycles is only a few doors down and open later - they mustn't be aiming for the same market

    Also in between the two there's a shop fit happening which will be home to Pedal Studio. I think they have plans for a Tri-shop, bike mechanic service, a turbo training studio and other stuff.
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    I heard it has a Cafe attached? Would be good to have something like LMNH at the right end of town, for cycling related events etc...
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    @JZed not sure they are fully up and running yet.

    I'm going to pop in soon, be good to have a local place I can trust and they're a lot handier than Sigma.
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Not sure - looks fully open to me - just not extended hours.

    Notsoblue - it mentions a coffee area and turbo area on the website. Think Putney would be ideal for a LMNH type place. The thought had crossed my mind last night.
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    JZed wrote:
    Not sure - looks fully open to me - just not extended hours.

    Notsoblue - it mentions a coffee area and turbo area on the website. Think Putney would be ideal for a LMNH type place. The thought had crossed my mind last night.

    The lack of ironic moustaches would be refreshing too ;)
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    edited July 2011
    JZed wrote:
    Not sure - looks fully open to me - just not extended hours.

    Notsoblue - it mentions a coffee area and turbo area on the website. Think Putney would be ideal for a LMNH type place. The thought had crossed my mind last night.

    EDIT: http://velosport.co.uk/
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    notsoblue wrote:
    JZed wrote:
    Not sure - looks fully open to me - just not extended hours.

    Notsoblue - it mentions a coffee area and turbo area on the website. Think Putney would be ideal for a LMNH type place. The thought had crossed my mind last night.

    Whats the URL? I can only find one for a Velosport Lincolnshire.

    http://velosport.co.uk
  • timmyflash
    timmyflash Posts: 526
    Been in a couple of times.

    Nothing like LMNH and not seen the evidence of cafe type bit yet, BUT, they do have hold a selection of bikes that are a bit different in a nice setting and are decent folk.

    Got the mega-Viner bike and a British Ti brand called Qoroz i'd never heard of, but now very much have my eye on their track frame.

    Bit strange opening there when Putney cycles have 2 branches / workshop and Holdsworth are on Lower Richmond Road, but they stock different brands than others. Think just pitching for higher end of the market. That said they also have some cheaper Italian brand to cater for wider market.

    I liked it.

    p.s. i want to open LMNH in Putters too. Although might make it more of a pub than a cafe. You know, cater more for the beer drinking classics season.
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    timmyflash wrote:
    p.s. i want to open LMNH in Putters too. Although might make it more of a pub than a cafe. You know, cater more for the beer drinking classics season.

    /Bannatyne

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  • jzed
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    timmyflash wrote:
    p.s. i want to open LMNH in Putters too. Although might make it more of a pub than a cafe. You know, cater more for the beer drinking classics season.

    I'm thinking that Richmond hill would be a good place. A cyclists pub, with a workshop, shop area, cakes and stuff like that could be a goer. Close to the park to pick up some trade. Some expensive carbon on show.

    In fact managed to find a pub tenancy - just not the right area.
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    timmyflash wrote:
    p.s. i want to open LMNH in Putters too. Although might make it more of a pub than a cafe. You know, cater more for the beer drinking classics season.

    I think it would do pretty well, lots of passing trade and its a very active area. LMNH was full to capacity for the stages of the Tour I watched there.
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  • richVSrich
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    sounds like theres quite a few of us round the LMNH area...although im moving offices in a few weeks :( ...watch out for my turn at a : "Route help!" thread :P

    my local LBS is proper tiny, they dont actually sell bikes, just bits and servicing, which is perfect for me really..they are super helpful and open 7-7 most days
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  • chadders81
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    richVSrich wrote:
    sounds like theres quite a few of us round the LMNH area...although im moving offices in a few weeks :( ...watch out for my turn at a : "Route help!" thread :P

    my local LBS is proper tiny, they dont actually sell bikes, just bits and servicing, which is perfect for me really..they are super helpful and open 7-7 most days

    What shop is that?
  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    Chadders81 wrote:
    richVSrich wrote:
    sounds like theres quite a few of us round the LMNH area...although im moving offices in a few weeks :( ...watch out for my turn at a : "Route help!" thread :P

    my local LBS is proper tiny, they dont actually sell bikes, just bits and servicing, which is perfect for me really..they are super helpful and open 7-7 most days

    What shop is that?

    Sounds like London Cycle Workshop.

    Notsoblue - looks like Pearson are opening up a shop in Sheen with Cafe and treatment rooms
    This project for a new shop for Pearson Cycles in Sheen near Richmond Park is currently on site and is due to open by the end of the summer. This is an addition to their existing shop in Sutton which is officially the oldest bicycle shop in the world. The ground floor will feature a small cafe and workshop as well as a sales area and treatment rooms on the first floor.
  • richVSrich
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    JZed you are a frickin stalker!!!! :lol:

    yeah London Cycle Workshop is my LBS :) they are brilliant.
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  • clarkey cat
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    is that the one at the bottom of Roseberry avenue?
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  • jzed
    jzed Posts: 2,926
    richVSrich wrote:
    JZed you are a frickin stalker!!!! :lol:

    yeah London Cycle Workshop is my LBS :) they are brilliant.

    Its 2 minutes from me, friendly, competitive and convenient opening hours. If only they had a bar. Come to think of it next door is empty. May have to pop in and suggest to Simon, :?

    Clarkey Cat - its on St John's Hill in Clapham/Battersea
  • richVSrich
    richVSrich Posts: 527
    JZed wrote:
    richVSrich wrote:
    JZed you are a frickin stalker!!!! :lol:

    yeah London Cycle Workshop is my LBS :) they are brilliant.

    Its 2 minutes from me, friendly, competitive and convenient opening hours. If only they had a bar. Come to think of it next door is empty. May have to pop in and suggest to Simon, :?

    Clarkey Cat - its on St John's Hill in Clapham/Battersea

    I think we must live so close to each other a bit ridiculous i havent bumped in to you properly. What do you ride again? no cycling this week (too much social) but i generally leave at 7 am and go down Plough Road..

    but yeah, tell simon to expand into next door! :)
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  • jzed
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    richVSrich wrote:
    I think we must live so close to each other a bit ridiculous i havent bumped in to you properly. What do you ride again? no cycling this week (too much social) but i generally leave at 7 am and go down Plough Road..

    but yeah, tell simon to expand into next door! :)

    Nope not ridiculous, I'm not up at 7am :lol: and I go the long way, so head out to Putney and then come back in on the NKR, on the way home I usual head out to the park.

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  • richVSrich
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    JZed wrote:
    richVSrich wrote:
    I think we must live so close to each other a bit ridiculous i havent bumped in to you properly. What do you ride again? no cycling this week (too much social) but i generally leave at 7 am and go down Plough Road..

    but yeah, tell simon to expand into next door! :)

    Nope not ridiculous, I'm not up at 7am :lol: and I go the long way, so head out to Putney and then come back in on the NKR, on the way home I usual head out to the park.

    White Planet X or yellow Trek MTB.

    will keep and eye more, but sounds like we operate on different time zones :)
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    JZed wrote:
    Notsoblue - looks like Pearson are opening up a shop in Sheen with Cafe and treatment rooms
    This project for a new shop for Pearson Cycles in Sheen near Richmond Park is currently on site and is due to open by the end of the summer. This is an addition to their existing shop in Sutton which is officially the oldest bicycle shop in the world. The ground floor will feature a small cafe and workshop as well as a sales area and treatment rooms on the first floor.

    Aha, the old Prologue shop? Would be a nice spot for a cafe, especially if they can use the pedestrianised bit outside.
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