Bike Shop: Velodome

Wuddup bikers!

Found a great fixed gear shop when i was working around Jakarta's Panglima Polim area. I probably discovered this cave of wonders pretty late, but i like this shop and i thought why not write something nice about it, right?

The shop's name is Velodome, located at Jl. Panglima Polim V No. 36, Kebayoran, South Jakarta.

Here's a documentary of the shop's opening night that i borrowed heavily from Cyclonesia - much respect to Mr. Irfan Wahyudi a.k.a Ippe :)

http://cyclonesia.com/2010/03/07/the-opening-of-velodome-jakarta-050310/

Velodome is a probably more of a boutique than a shop, selling branded fixed gear components such as:

• Mavic open sport, Velocity deep V, AeroHead, and Araya rims
• Phil wood, Miche, and Suzue hubs
• Miche and Kaloy seatposts
• Sugino messenger, aeromighty and ASD cranksets
• Nitto riser and NJPRO handlebars and stems
• Izumi chains
• Keirin brakes
• Panaracer and Vittoria tyres
• Yoshida and Oury grips

I like the guys working there, they're friendly and taught me how to add air into a flat CST tyre.. totally useful to know in case of emergency, right?? :p

If you're into old school track and race bikes like Eddie Merckx, Colnago, Bridgestone etc and you understand these brands and their histories, then this is your heaven. But if you're a punk born in the very late 80s or early 90s, then forget it.. you'll be better off building a trick bike. You wouldn't appreciate these brands and their histories, even if you have the money.

Check out the pictures below to get a closer sniff of the place..











Very nice place, very knowledgeable, very hip. That's what you'll think of Velodome after your visit there, so off you go.. go and get there :)

Regards,
Donny a.k.a Speeder