Velo City Cycles

You’ll see brands here that you don’t see everywhere and that’s because doin’ it this way is more work, but that’s okay by us ‘cuz it gives us the type of product mix that we can believe in and get behind. We use the stuff we stock and stock the stuff we use. Pretty simple really.

So, here’s a partial list of the companies that we are pleased to partner with as we keep trying to be the shop of your (and our!) dreams:

Bikes and frames:
Cannondale - Our main line and the only bike company that’s been here since Day One. We believe that Cannondale offers more technology, more value and flat-out better bikes in nearly every catagory. Many of the technological innovations adopted by other manufacturers that have become industry standards were developed by C-Dale’s engineers. Better frames make better bikes and Cannondale makes better frames! Cannondales are built in Taiwan and China.(www.cannondale.com)

Seven Cycles – Located just outside of Boston & the largest custom frame builder in the world,  Seven is a young company /w a long history (much like Velo City!) and they will stop at nothing to build you the perfect frame. They’ve been redefining the meaning of the word “custom” for years now – it’s not fit, it’s not paint, it’s certainly not parts! A Seven frame is custom to the nth degree…..the tubeset, the feel, the details……..they really only make one bike……yours. (www.sevencycles.com)

Cervelo -  The King of the Tri market and a rising force on the road scene as well! See why over 40% of the racers @ the Kona Ironman and the winners of Paris-Roubaix and several TdF stages rode Cervelo! Quite possibly the fastest bikes in the world! Designed in Canada, made in China (www.cervelo.com)

Co-Motion – the coolest tandems in the biz! Hand-built in Eugene Oregon and designed to be fun and fast! Check out the Perescope models – the industry’s only viable “family” tandems. We love ‘em!  Looking for a racing tandem” One to take on a tour through New Zealand? A custom fit? We got’cha covered w/ Co-Mo!They make some sweet singles too! (www.co-motion.com)

Gunnar – Hand made steel goodness from the heartland! Gunnars are likely the best value in a hand-built custom-quality steel frameset. Road, mountain, ‘cross…….they do them all. Simple, clean classic designs, well executed over in Waterford Wisconsin. (www.gunnarbikes.com)

Surly – Good honest well designed and way affordable steel frames and bikes! There is nothing dumb on these frames! Room for fatter tires, mounts for racks and fenders…….there’s a Surly for pretty much every use and we can build one up for you however you want it. Check out the Steamroller, Long Haul Trucker and Cross Check complete bikes too! Made in Taiwan.(www.surlybikes.com)

Salsa – These guys make some cool frames! Based in Minnesota there’s a Salsa frame for everything from off road racing to wandering all over the world! The MukLuk ”fat bike” was a major catalyst in our enthusiasm for bringing these guys back into the fold but they have lots of other cool  – and unique – bikes like the Fargo and the Vaya adventure bikes, as well as some seriously sweet mountain bikes. Designed in Minnesota, made in Taiwan (steel and alloy) or the USA (titanium). .(www.salsacycles.com)

Ridley – comes from Belgium, where cyclo-cross is king. We added them to our menu specifically to take advantage of their top-of-the-heap position in the world of ‘cross but they make somoe wicked cool road bikes as well!  When you’re on a Ridley ‘cross bike (like MC and CD) you’ve lost any hope for using your bike as an excuse for a bad race! Designed in Belgium, made in Taiwan or China. www.ridley-bikes.com

Macatawa Bike Works – Our own lil’ frame company! Designed in house and built for us by the folks over @ Waterford. To date there is but one model in the line…..the Sofa King single speed/fixed gear road frame. Made of good ol’ chrome moly steel and built around long reach brakes MC rode more miles in more conditions on his MBW fixxie in 2008 than all his other bikes combined! Come and see why.

Clothing:
Pearl Izumi,Castelli, Ibex,  Cannondale, Twin 6 & Terry. Helmets from Lazer, Giro, Cannondale and Bell.

Shoes:
Sidi and Shimano

Wheels:
Rolf Prima, Velocity, Fulcrum, Shimano, Zipp

Racks:
Old Man Mountain, Topeak, Headland and Blackburn

Eyewear:
Oakley and Tifosi

Car racks:
Yakima, Swagman and Thule

Plus TONS of components, accessories and other fun stuff!

As we’ve said before (and no doubt will again) everything on this list is stuff that we carry for one simple reason – we use it, believe in it and trust it. Simple. As. That.