VeloScience Vintage Rally to benefit Stop The Suffering

While VeloScience Bike Works is all about using the newest innovations and technology to enhance your cycling experience, we do still have a soft place in our hearts for the bikes of our youth that helped us find our love of cycling.  We love to occasionally break out the old steel rig and wool jersey and throw down on a club ride!  That's what this ride is about - reconnecting with the machines - and adventures - that made us fall in love with this beautiful sport!

Come join us for the coolest group ride you'll do all year!  Ride the oldest bike you own (or can borrow!), wear the gear that reflects a lost era, and celebrate the heritage of cycling.  We'll roll from VeloScience together at 9:00 am on Sunday, April 28, 2024 for a relaxed, conversational cruise over a flat to gently rolling 40-mile course.  Behind us a 1953 Chevrolet pickup will perform SAG duties.  The GPS route won't be published, because heck, you didn't need that in the good old days, right?  Old fashioned queue sheets will be available for those who fear getting lost.  We'll stop for espresso and pastries midway (electrolytes...what?), and there will be Coca-Cola if you need some sugar and sodium.

After the ride, we'll host a BBQ on our patio, complete with adult beverages and live music that reflects the "vintage" styling of the event from the amazing Angela Perley and her band!  They'll perform two 60-minute sets, so plan to stick around for this special performance!

We'll have some terrific prizes for a variety of categories....Scratchiest Wool Jersey, for example...so use your imagination, and do your best to follow the spirit of the event.  Authenticity is key, but we won't discriminate if you join in the fun without digging deep into cycling history.  And as a bonus:  there will be PUPPIES! Because all the profits from this event will benefit Stop The Suffering and the great work they do finding homes for abandoned and neglected pets.  All of us at VeloScience are parents of adopted dogs or cats, and we love to promote a great cause.

Helmets are required, no matter how much they clash with your vintage gear, but we won't stop you if you wear a leather hairnet helmet from the '70s!

Click HERE to register now!

Winter Specials and Closeouts! Save Big and Be Ready for Spring!

Save 20% on all Tune-Up Packages!

When the weather breaks, you won't want to wait two weeks for your bike to be serviced!  Seize the day and save some $$$ now. Until the end of February we're offering 20% off our expert service.  Your bike will be in perfect condition when the opportunity to ride outside arises, with virtually no waiting.  Our goal is always 48-hour turnaround time or less.  We'll do a full exam at check-in and diagnose any problems to ensure your bike will be perfect when you're ready to ride!

N+1! Now is the time!

While supplies last!  Save a whopping 25% OFF any in-stock bikes from Specialized.  Choose from our stock of Tarmacs, Allez, Rockhoppers, Creo SL and Sirrus X bikes.  All bike purchases include a complete fitting ($250 value) and one year of free adjustments.  

The pandemic-fueled bike frenzy had us ordering too many of the core bikes in our line-up, including one of our favorites, the Pinarello Paris.  Thru February 28 save 10% off any Paris in stock.  We have a wide range of sizes in both Shimano 105 and SRAM Rival bikes.  The Paris is a wonderful mix of fast, nimble and comfortable...an edurance bike that keeps it fun and fast without losing long-ride comfort, with all the Italian flair of the pricier Pinarellos.  Shimano 105:  Reg. $3400, sale $3060.  SRAM Rival AXS: reg. $4600, sale $4140!

Want to build your dream bike to your exact specs?  Choose from one of our great frame options...Pinarello Dogma, Specialized Aethos, ENVE Melee, Allied Echo, BMC Roadmachine, and BMC Teammachine, and we'll help you spec it to design the perfect bike for you.  Thru the end of February, we'll waive all labor and fitting costs on a custom build ($600 value).  We love to help customers create something unique, fast and fun that will turn heads wherever you ride!  Drop in and check out your N+1 now!

Power Up Your Rides!

After a winter of Zwifting with valuable metrics like wattage and watts/kg giving you important feedback, you're going to feel naked when you head outdoors once again!  No problem, we have the answer!  Now through the end of February save 10% off all power meter options with free installation.  We have numerous solutions for all drivetrains.  A power meter is an amazing tool for monitoring your effort, pacing yourself through intervals, and targeting your intensity level appropriately.  Stop by to learn more!

Rapha Festive 500: Challenge yourself and keep the riding season going!

Riding 500km (310 miles) in a week is a serious challenge any week of the year, but with unpredictable weather and busy times around the holidays, it can be even tougher! For the last 12 years Rapha has challenged their fans to get outside and keep the cycling season going right until the end of the year. Whether you do it to build your fitness base for next season, burn some holiday calories, relieve some stress, or all of the above, we’d love to have you join us. We’ll be hosting four rides between 12/24 and 12/31, all of which will be relaxed group rides at an easy to moderate pace, with frequent regrouping and at least one refueling/hydration stop. We’ll start and finish at VeloScience, where coffee, beer and donuts will be waiting! Every participant will have a scorecard on our bulletin board where they can check in to log their miles. For all who can complete the challenge with a full 500km, you’ll earn a VeloScience tee and a $50 credit toward the purchase of any Rapha apparel!

Friday, December 24, 9:00 am: Flatlands Route into Delaware County 52.5 miles

Sunday, December 26, 9:00 am: Sunday Spin 60.4 miles

Tuesday, December 28, 11:00 am: Tuesday Ramble 57.3 miles

Thursday, December 30, 11:00 am: Thursday Cruise 52.3 miles

Please be stop in the shop or e-mail geoff@velosciencebikeworks.com before Friday 12/24 to get your scorecard started!

Pinarello Demo Day, Saturday July 18th!

At VeloScience we're very excited to announce that we are now a dealer for Pinarello, one of the most storied bike manufacturers in the history of the sport!  If the simple fact that the last 8 Tours de France have been won on them isn't enough, come out and ride one to find out for yourself why these bikes are simply amazing!

Saturday July 18th, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm we'll be hosting the Pinarello Demo Van in the parking lot opposite our store.  We'll have a fleet of Dogma F12s for the road, and some Grevil and Dyodo gravel machines available for some fun riding.  Geoff will be leading two road rides (10:00 and 11:30) and a gravel ride at 1:30.  Please RSVP if you would like to join us on a ride, and we'll make sure to reserve a bike in your size.  Bring your current bike with you, and we will swap over your pedals and replicate your fit.  Set-up will take 15 minutes or so, so please leave ample time to prepare prior to the ride times.  We'll have restrooms and changing facilities available at the store, and you'll be able to leave your bike safely with our staff while you're out for a ride.

In addition to the test rides listed below, you may stop by anytime for a test ride on your own terms.  It's still a good idea to let us know in advance so we can make sure a bike in your size will be available.

10:00 Ride - 15 miles, mostly flat with Red Bank and Schott hills

11:30 Ride - 26 miles, mostly flat with Caswell and Edwards hills

1:30 Ride - Roughly 8 miles of pavement, dirt, and some fun stuff!

All day long we'll be providing drinks and pizza, so come hang out and enjoy the fun with us!  Our awesome Pinarello reps Peter and Jeff will have lots of cool stuff to show off, including some spectacular Pinarello builds, and certainly some drool-worthy product from the other brands they represent (SRAM, Zipp, Continental, Fizik).  We hope you can join us!

RSVP to geoff@velosciencebikeworks.com with your size and your choice of ride and bike style.

COVID-19 Updates!

We're grateful to Gov. DeWine's administration for allowing bicycle shops to be among the businesses considered "essential" during this stay-at-home order, and for the time being we'll be operating normally, albeit with some restrictions.  As the situation with the COVID-19 virus develops, we'll be posting updates regularly on Facebook and Instagram and www.velosciencebikeworks.com.

• Calling ahead or e-mailing us for an appointment is highly recommended, as our status might change daily.  Additionally this will help us maintain adequately safe space between customers at all times

• Curbside drop-off and pick-up of repairs and product is available to you.  Just call ahead, and we'll collect your order and process your bill over the phone.  Your bike or order will be parked just outside our front door when you arrive.

• We have sanitary hand wipes just inside the front door.  Please use them immediately upon entering the store to help limit the potential of bringing the virus in with you.  If at any time you wish to wash your hands, our restroom is stocked with disinfecting soap and paper towels.

• We're maintaining a safe distance between ourselves and others at all times, so no hugs or handshakes.

• We're actively trying to sanitize and sterilize commonly touched surfaces.

• We're happy to arrange test rides away from the store.  If you're considering a bike purchase, one of us can meet you at an outdoor location and help set you up for a demo ride.

• VeloScience is here to provide the highest level of customer service possible.  If you have any specific needs or requests, we'll do our best to oblige.

We firmly believe that if everyone follows the right precautions, we can avert a lengthy and disastrous battle with this pandemic.  Please be considerate of others, first and foremost.  Take care to maintain your good health...which means GET OUTSIDE AND RIDE YOUR BIKE!

All the best,

Geoff Clark, VeloScience Bike Works
geoff@velosciencebikeworks.com

2020 New Years Day Ride!

Let's continue our annual tradition of kicking off the new year with a great ride!  If it's above freezing and the roads are dry, we'll be leading a 30-mile ride from the store at 1:00 pm on January 1st.  After we finish there will be pizza and beer and cupcakes waiting at VeloScience.  Hope you can come out and join us.  And if the weather is bad?  We'll just skip to the pizza and beer part!  



Street Art and Craft Beer Tour of Columbus, Sunday 10/27!

If you follow VeloScience on social media, you’ve probably wondered where in the heck we find so much good street art in front of which we can pose our bikes for photos. Please come join us for the first ever Street Art Tour of Columbus, with hydration stops at Lineage Brewing, Seventh Son, and Land Grant. This is a purely fun, no-drop SLOW ride that meanders through places you never thought to visit, but to which you’ll want to return! Columbus is full of hidden beauty, splashes of artistry in mysterious places. And also the artistry of amazing craft beers, as well!

When: Sunday October 27 at 2:00 pm

Where: Start at parking lot at corner of Grant St. and Oak St. downtown. Free street parking on Sundays

How long: even with a few detours, less than 20 miles. Course Map Plan for 3+ hours with lots of stops and photo ops! The route is appropriate for any type of bike, and we’ll keep everyone together at all times.

How much: free, but bring beer money! Food trucks will also be available.

Who: ride with be led by Geoff, and several artists will be in attendance too!

VeloScience is moving to a new location!

Don’t worry, we’re not going far! On Sunday June 9, we’ll be relocating to 29 S. High Street (the corner of 605 and Old 161….you’ve ridden your bike through this intersection hundreds of times!) Our new location will give us 2-1/2 times as much space, plus a great patio for outdoor hanging out before and after rides. While our spot on Market Square has been a fine place to start, we outgrew the space three years ago. The new shop will have three workbenches, a larger fit studio, ample storage, more than enough parking to host group rides, and easy and safe access to our favorite roadways out of town. We’ll be bringing back our indoor training studio under in our same location, and in the winter will offer bring-your-own-trainer spin classes. We’re excited to evolve VeloScience into a true hub for the entire cycling community.

Our new location will allow us to offer much more: a wider range of accessories, more gravel bikes, more triathlon-focused inventory, and a fine sampling of mountain bikes too! Also, the Linus brand of urban cruisers will return to our sales floor.

We’ll be making the move Sunday June 9, and re-opening for business at the new location on Tuesday June 11. While our interior space is being configured, we’ll still be open for business as usual!

Stromer Sale!

The world's finest e-bikes are now on sale at VeloScience!  Take advantage of amazing pricing on the smartest Swiss technology.  It's impossible to ride one without smiling!

Stromer ST2:  Regularly $6999, on sale for $4,800!
Stromer ST1:  Regularly $4399, on sale for $2,800!

While supplies last, so don't wait!  Stop in for a test ride today!

Alpe d'Denison Hill Climb on Friday July 29!

Join us Friday July 29 for the inaugural Alpe d'Denison Hill Climb Time Trial!  No need to have a racing license, just some enthusiasm for going uphill!  Ebaugh Drive, on the north side of Denison University's campus, is a tough 1/3-mile ascent with a little bit of everything that would make a Schleck brother happy.  We'll have prizes for the overall and age-group winners, including one-of-a-kind custom tee shirts so you can wear your KOM or QOM proudly!

KARAOKE!  Need I say more?  Moe's Original Bar-b-que will be hosting a party afterward with their famous BBQ and beers from Homestead Brewing.  It's going to be a blast!

Summer Time Trail Series Returns!

Join us every Wednesday evening June-August for our weekly Wednesday Night Time Trial!  Our weekly speed test is a great way to gauge your fitness and get an intense threshold workout!  

Meet at the Park and Ride lot on Old Worthington Road (Old 161) just east of Beech Road. First rider goes off at 7:30 pm.  At 7:25 we'll assign a starting order based on your estimate of your average speed, and start riders at 1-minute intervals.  Total distance is 8.8 miles.  The course turnaround is just before Rt. 310.  At the turnaround, you will have 1 minute to safely make a u-turn and prepare for your second leg.  

Our TT series is an un-sanctioned practice race.  There is no entry fee and no prize money - just bragging rights and glory! All road bikes are welcome - not just TT bikes. Come out for the fun!  First TT of the season is Wednesday June 15!

S-Works Open House at VeloScience, January 19, 7-9pm!

Join us for some craft beer and snacks while our Specialized rep Evan Perrone discusses the amazing technologies the make S-Works bikes the winningest in the world.

Cap City CX at Lobdell Frisbee Park, brought to you by Team VeloScience!

VeloScience Time Trial Series!

Come out and test your fitness every Wednesday evening this summer!  VeloScience is hosting an informal time trial series to give you a chance to win bragging rights and a higher threshold!

Where:  Old State Route 161.  Start is at the Park-and-Ride located just east of Beech Road.  Course goes east 4.4 miles to the turnaround just before Rt.310.  8.8 miles total distance

When: Every Wednesday evening at 7:30 (June 24 through September 2).  First rider rolls at 7:30, so please be checked in by 7:15.

How:  Riders will be started at 30-second intervals.  When checking in, please give your estimated finish time so we can establish a start order.  A holder will assist you with a neutral standing start.  Because we cannot close the road at the turnaround, your time will be measured in two 4.4-mile segments, with a 1-minute delay between so you can safely make a U-turn to begin the second half.  

This is an informal event, and we will not be charging any entry fees.  The series is open to all participants (kids under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian).  All first-time participants must sign a waiver of liability to be allowed to participate.  The road will be open to traffic, so the guiding rule is safety.  DO NOT pass another rider if you cannot safely do so due to traffic on the roads.  There is no victory worth risking the lives of yourself and others.  Drafting is illegal, and good sportsmanship is mandatory!

This TT should be great preparation for triathletes and time-trial specialists alike, or for anyone hoping to satisfy their need for competition.  Come join us for the fun!

Spring/Summer hours start now!

Cycling season has arrived!  To provide even better service we're now open later on weekdays:

Monday - closed, but available for appointments
Tuesday        11-7
Wednesday  11-7
Thursday       12-8
Friday             11-7
Saturday        10-5
Sunday           12-4

E-mail geoff@velosciencebikeworks.com to schedule an off-hours appointment for fittings or test rides!

VeloScience + Specialized = AWESOME!

VeloScience Bike Works has partnered with Specialized Bicycles!  Starting in February we'll be an S-Works dealer, stocking their Pro Tour-winning Tarmac, Ironman-winning Shiv, and Classics-winning Roubaix.  Amazing feats of engineering from the most exciting company in the bike industry.  We'll also be stocking some other key bike models below the S-Works level, and we'll have access to any of their products.  Coming soon, we'll have Specialized footwear, helmets, pumps, bags, water bottles, and more.  

VeloScience supports Pelotonia 2015!

Pelotonia registration is about to open, and VeloScience is proud to be a supporting shop.  We will extend the following offers to registered Pelotonia riders from now through August 15, 2015.

• 10% off MSRP of any bicycle, and an additional 5% off any previously discounted bikes
• 10% off parts, accessories, footwear and helmets
• 20% off apparel
• Priority 48-hour turnaround time on repair services (depending on parts availability)

To take advantage of these specials, please give your registration number to cashier at checkout, and please notify mechanic of Priority Status during repair check-in.

New Year's Day Ride - Kick Off 2015 Right!

Start 2015 Right!  

VeloScience New Year's Ride!

Hosted by Central Ohio Triathlon Team and VeloScience Bike Works Racing Team.  Come join us for a 35-mile road ride and celebration to kick off a great new year!  Bring your friends!

Who:  Everyone is welcome.  There will be A, B and C level groups to accommodate all skill levels.  This is a no-drop ride, and each peloton will regroup frequently.  Dress appropriately for cold weather - we'll ride if the roads are ice-free and the temperature is above 28ºF.  There are multiple options to take a shorter route back to VeloScience.  Get your map here.

Where:  VeloScience Bike Works, right next to Starbucks at Market Square in New Albany.

When:  1:00-3:00 pm on Thursday, January 1st.  Party at the store immediately following from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.  In the event of inclement weather, we'll postpone until Friday, January 2.  Check our Facebook Page for updates!

What:  Pizza will be provided by COTT, and VeloScience will provide liquid refreshments, including a keg of our master brewer Scott Elliott's finest IPA.  Plus good music, great people, and a fun beginning to the new year!

Please RSVP to John Martin so we'll have an idea how many pizzas to order.  (jfm225@gmail.com)

This will definitely be more fun that a Polar Bear Plunge!

World Class Triathlon comes to New Albany this Weekend!

Come out and watch this weekend as the the Challenge family of multi-sport events makes its North American debut right here in New Albany!  Over 50 professional triathletes have committed to racing this 70.3 Triathlon on our local roads.  

VeloScience is the official bike shop of Challenge New Albany, and we'll be on hand to help with mechanical support and all your last-minute needs.  Visit us at the race expo at New Albany High School Friday 4-8pm or Saturday noon-8.  

All day Saturday we'll be hosting events at the store, with a BMC demo day and Reynolds CyclingWheel Testing.  Test ride the finest bikes on the planet and the fastest wheels available.  E-mail usto reserve your spot in our Reynolds Test Ride, and we'll set up your bike with some crazy carbon speed for a road ride starting at 1 pm Saturday.  Or check out a BMC road or mountain bike to experience what intelligent Swiss engineering can do for your riding experience!

Sunday we'll be hosting a finishing party as athletes race to the finish line on Market Street, right in front of the store.  Stop in to celebrate your great race, watch the pros chase records, and cheer on your friends and family!  The first pro 70.3 athletes will be reaching the bike-to-run transition at New Albany HS shortly after 9:00 am, followed by 1800 more who dared take on the Challenge!

Ride BMC this Sunday! BMC Demo Day!

Join us at VeloScience this Sunday, June 29, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.  The BMC Demo Van will be here with a wide selection of BMC's amazing road, mountain, and triathlon bikes.  Bring your bike with you, and we'll take all your measurements to set up a bike for you to test.  It's a great chance to do a real ride out on your favorite roads on one of BMC's beautifully engineered machines.  

Come experience the difference yourself, and find out why BMC bikes are the stuff of legends.