Velo Vision dealers and manufacturers links page

Here you'll find links to dealers and manufacturers who provide the interesting and useful bikes and accessories Velo Vision reports on: please do email with suggestions, or to report dead links. In roughly alphabectical order within each section.

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Manufacturers and distributors. By no means an exhaustive list:

Workbikes/load carrying/trailers:
- Cycles Maximus: Modern high-performance load-trike available as flatbed, box, pedicab and electric-assisted versions. Definitely among the best around for performance and reliability - see many features in Velo Vision for companies using these trikes.
- Kemper-Velo: Maker of cargo bikes of various capacities, with loads carried front or rear. Also produces the Kemper Pedersen hammock saddle upright bike.
- Larry vs Harry: Makers of the front loading cargo bike Bullitt.
- Wandertec: Manufacturer of the Cello kit which makes a flight case out of a BOB trailer. See our story here and also the review in Issue 18. Now makes the Bongo bike trailer.
- 4 Wieler: Load or child carrying quadricycle from the Netherlands.
- Xtracycle: Wheelbase-extending kit that boosts load capacity of a bike.

Recumbents:
- Aerorider: Velomobile from the Netherlands, often electric-assisted, with lovely styling and fully enclosed fairing.
- Altena Bike: Dutch recumbent manufacturer whose range includes the Double Dutch tandem and the child's Estrellita model.
- Azub: Czech company making recumbent trikes and bikes.
- Burrows Engineering. Maker of recumbents such as the Ratcatcher, and the load carrying upright 8-Freight. No website. Phone: 01603 721700.
- Catrike: US recumbent trike maunfacturer, dealers in various other countries worldwide.
- Challenge recumbents: Sporty bikes and trikes.
- Cruzbikes: US maunfacturer of front wheel drive recumbent bikes. Buy direct, or check for local dealers.
- Dutchbikes: An online supplier of Alligt Alleweder velomobile kits
- Flevobike: Dutch recumbent bike manufacturer, producer of the Green Machine. Dealers across Europe.
- Greenspeed: One of the world's largest and best respected manufacturers of recumbent trikes, also AU distributors for Velo Vision and Brompton.
- Hase bikes: German producer of the Kettwiesel and Lepus tadpole trikes, the Tagun recumbent bike, Pino tandem and more.
- Inspired Cycle Engineering: British manufacturers of the Trice range.
- Innesenti: All carbon trike, built for speed.
- KMX Karts: UK manufacturer of recumbent trikes, with models aimed at the off-road fun and kids' market as well as road cycling.
- Nazca: Dutch manufacturer of recumbent bikes from the more upright Cruiser to the racy Fuego.
- Radnabel: German manufacturer of a long running, semi-recumbent bike.
- Trisled: Maker of the durable plastic faired Rotovelo velomobile.

Folding Bikes:
- Airnimal: High performance folding bikes.
- Bike Friday: Producer of folding bikes and tandems, for touring on and off road.
- Brompton: Probably the most compact fold there is, on a bike that still rides well.
- Dahon: Folding bike manufacturer, with ranges including urban, racing and mountain bikes.
- Downtube: US budget folding bike, reviewed in VV31. UK distributor is Velochocolate.
- Jango Bikes: Manufacturer of the Flik range.
- Moulton: Not strictly a folder, but separable and small wheeled, this is a compact British classic.
- Pacific Cycles: Manufacturer of folding bikes from the sporty Reach to the tiny Carryme.
- Riese und Mueller: Manufacturer of the Birdy folder.
- Strida: Iconic 'triangular' folding bike - now in a Mark 5 version with much improved stiffness while losing none of its unique style...

Upright Bikes:
- Circe Cycles: Multifunctional tandem, which converts to a longtail load carrier.
- Koga Signature: Custom built upright bikes for touring, racing or just everyday use.
- Pedersen: Modern incarnation of a classic built for comfort with a hammock saddle.
- Paper Bicycle: Simple, stylish bike, designed with an eye for detail, and featuring a customisable chaincase panel.
- Velorbis: Classic Danish style bikes, trikes and accessories.
- Villiers Velo: Bespoke bicycles and frames.

Electric Bikes:
- 50 Cycles: Online dealer with London showroom. Specialists in Kalkhoff among other brands.
- AlienOcean: Internet supplier of electric bikes and e-bike kits.
- Batribike: Range of electric bikes including urban bikes, folders and tricycles.
- Buy Buy Bicyles: Online bike shop with electric bike range.
- ByoCycles: Range of styles including low stepover urban bike, mountain bikes and folders.
- Cycle Heaven: York shop stocking Gazelle E-bikes.
- Ebco Electric Bikes: British specialist E-bike builders.
- E-Bikes Direct: Mainly online shop, with London showroom.
- Eco-Republic: Eco-friendly shop, supplying Juicy Bike brand.
- Electric Bikes: The largest electric bike shop in Wales. Formerly Full Charge Ahead Electric Cycles.
- Atmosphere Electric Bikes: Branches in Bristol and Coventry, dealing in many major brands of electric bikes and accessories.
- The Electric Transport Shop: With branches in Oxford, Cambridge, London and Bristol, specialists in electric bikes and motorbikes.
- Falco E Motors: Maker of electric bike kits and equipment.
- GoEco: Ireland's Electric Bike Specialists, also run electric bike holidays.
- Heinzmann: German manufacturer of hub motors and electric bike conversion kits, one of the first to develop this kind of product.
- Juicy Bike: Manufacturer of elegant electric bikes and scooters.
- Kudos Cycles: Large range incuding carbon framed mountain bikes, stylish urban bikes and folders.
- Lean Machines: Kent based electric bike dealer.
- OnBike: Electric bike specialist shop, with branches in Kidderminster and Presteigne. They stock a wide selection of bikes, many available to test ride, and a range of spares and accessories.
- Powabyke: The UK's largest electric bike company.
- Powacycle: Stockist of various electric bikes including Infineum models.
- Raleigh eBike: The famous name in cycling now has a range of classically styled e-bikes.
- Spency Ivy: Maker of two classic-looking electric bike models - upright commuter and step through frame.
- Team Hybrid: Distributor and suppliers of electric bike kits from Heinzmann and Falco, as well as electric bikes.
- Velospeed: Berkshire based electric bike specialists.
- Wisper Bikes: E-bike manufacturer with a range including derailleur and hub gears.

Special Needs Equipment: See our All Abilities Cycling Guide for more information on organisations who may be able to provide equipment and advice.
- Quest 88: Manufacturers and suppliers of specialist cycles for all kinds of special needs.
- Mission Cycles: Good range of good value machines including upright trikes, trailerbikes and trikes, electric bikes, folders, even pedalcars too! Do a nice stylish Chopper Trike, plus various load-carrying trailers.

Components, Accessories and Services:
- Arkel: Canadian maker of panniers, including recumbent specific bags.
- Bike-Eye: Frame mounted rear view mirror.
- Cycleguard: Theft or public liability insurance for all types of bikes and cycling, plus an optional roadside recovery policy.
- Lumicycle: High performance lighting systems.
- Moonsaddle: As the name suggests, a saddle shaped like a crescent moon - the noseless shape helps to relieve pressure on delicate parts. Reviewed in Issue 28.
- Radical Design: Specialist bags and panniers for recumbents, the Cyclone trailer and Brompton accessories.
- Schlumpf: Mountain and Speed Drives for bikes and trikes, and geared hubs for unicycles.
- Schwalbe: Tyres of all sorts and sizes.
- Spiderflex saddles: A 'unique patented' two-swivelling-pads type of saddle.
- Sturmey Archer: Historic maker of hub gears and other components, still going strong over 100 years after they started with bang up to date models.
- Terracycle: Makers of chain idlers and accessory mounts, primarily for recumbents.
- Ventisit: Makers of ventilated recumbent seat pads.
- Zwei bags: Originally made under the name of Riese and Mueller, now an independent manufacturer. Stylish bags with concealed KLICKfix fittings.

Specialist dealers - UK. Some of these dealers have physical shops, some may be primarily online shops and able to see visitors by arrangement only. Please check the websites for details.
- Amba Marketing: UK distributers of a large range of components, accessories and bikes.
- Bicycle Doctor: Based in Ipswich, Suffolk. Repair and spares services for all sorts of bikes, plus bike hire and a cycling books library.
- Bigfoot Bikes: Kent-based shop who do folding and electric bikes amongst other nice things. Go to their site via this link and Velo Vision gets 5% of anything you spend there.
- Bikes and Trailers: A huge range of cycle trailers of all sorts, based in Sussex.
- Bikefix: London store, with informative webpages about their wide range - recumbents to folders to workbikes and more.
- Cyclecentric: Importer of Mobiky, Bacchetta, Bernds, Hase and Optima machines.
- Cycle Heaven: York bike shop dealing in Gazelle and Brompton among others.
- CycleSense: Bike shop with all manner of bicycles, tricycles, trailers and more. Branches in Tadcaster and near Wetherby.
- Cycle Sorted: Cycle repair service, based in Birmingham, who aim to get people back on their bikes as quickly and cheaply as possible. Individual repairs or servicing. See their website, or call 07950 580 606 for details and prices.
- Cycle Trailer Centre: Trailer specialists with trailers for sale and hire. Based in Nottingham.
- D.Tek. Recumbent specialist dealer based in Cambridgeshire. New and second hand stock. No website. Phone: 01353 648177 or email dtekhpvs@btconnect.com
- Foldingbikes.co.uk: Online folding-bike store, an arm of Avon Valley Cyclery, Bath.
- Folding Bikes UK: Online dealers in Montague, Jango, Dahon and Mezzo bikes.
- Futurecycles: In East Sussex, with a wide range of UK and European HPVs to hire or buy.
- Kinetics: Glasgow dealer - recumbents, electric-assist specialists and importers of lots of interesting stuff. Also worth a try if you need something custom built.
- Laid Back Bikes: David Gardiner's enthusiast dealership in Edinburgh, specialising in try-out and tours on recumbents. Bikes include machines from Bevo, Challenge, Nazca, and Laidback are also a contact for Altena Bike.
- London Recumbents: Sale and hire of recumbents, particularly the Dutch Challenge range, in London's Dulwich Park.
- Norman Fay Cycles: The Brompton Ambulance service! Repairs, upgrades and servicing, across the North East of England. Email: normanfaycycles@googlemail.com, or call 07599 645835.
- The Old Bicycle Company: Specialist website for vintage cycle enthusiasts. That's 'enthusiasts of vintage cycles', not just cycle enthusiasts who happen to be vintage, although if you are vintage yourself, have a look anyway... All sorts of parts and accessories for sale, and a forum for discussions on all vintage bike topics.
- Practical Cycles: Specialist in load carrying bikes and trailers, as well as dealing in parts and accessories. Online shop, but anyone wanting a test ride is welcome to visit by appointment.
- Really Useful Bikes: Based near Bristol, a dealer specialising in utility bikes like the Yuba Mundo, Xtra Cycle, Bakfiets and more.
- Shedborn Bikes: Bespoke bike and wheel builder, and stockist of many high quality brands. Based in Brentwood, Essex.
- Smiths Cycles: Ice trikes dealer, based in Kidderminster in the Midlands.
- Wheel NV: Importers of the Catrike recumbent trike range from the USA, based in Gillingham, Kent. Formerly 'Trikes and Stuff'.
- Westcountry Recumbents: Greenspeed and Stein distributors, makers of the Trikes CD-ROM and more. Specialists in tyres for small wheels.
- 50cycles: UK distributor of Kalkhoff electric bikes and accessories.
- Onbike: UK electric bike specialist dealers in Kidderminster and Presteigne.

Specialist dealers - outside the UK. Many of these dealers have online shops, making it easy to buy from overseas.
- Antbikemike: Alternative Needs Transportation. Mike Flanagan's utility/commuting cycling oriented shop in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA. Makes some interesting workbikes and carrier racks/baskets. Check out the neat headbadge art on their homepage!
- Calhoun Cycle: Minneapolis, USA. US Velo Vision distributor and much more.
- Icletta: German distributor of Ice Trikes and Terracycle components, among others. Also have a webshop.
- Ligfiets Shop Tempelman: Suppliers of recumbents new and used, and recumbent parts and accessories.
- Pacific Cycles: Distributor of various brands, including Birdy, Reach, Carry Me and Handy, covering folders, special needs and more.
- Wallingford Bicycle Parts: Dealer based in New Orleans, USA, selling Brooks saddles, Orlieb, Berthoud and Carradice Bags, and much more.
- Workcycles: Amsterdam. A wide selection of workbikes and passenger carrying bikes, the solution to almost every utility cycling need.