ACT Shop of the Month June 2012 – sponsored & featured by Bikesoup

ACT Shop of the Month | June 2012 | Bon Velo

Bon Velo first opened it’s doors to the good folk of Herne Hill, South East London on Halloween in 2010 and in 18 months they have built up a very strong and loyal clientele who are attracted to the excellent and friendly customer service.

Run by partners John and Karina, who boast about Raleigh Choppers and hardtail downhill bikes on their internal CV’s. These are real people who love bikes and that passion is communicated in a friendly and informed manner to their customers.

We’ve met Karina and John at a number of trade shows and are drawn into the warmth, enthusiasm and knowledge that they both display in spades. Don’t take our word for it , here’s what a customer had to say:

‘Popped in on Saturday and had a lovely natter and a good gander around. Really lovely shop with a nice range of stuff. A good mix of hipster, kiddy, commuter, carbon etc. I picked up a solo gilet and booked the tourer in for a service. All in all, a great local shop which I’m chuffed to have nearby.’

Bon Velo have chosen their bike brands very wisely and feature a portfolio of well-known, but not mainstream, manufacturers. Road and city bikes are covered by Orbea and Charge. Look bikes veer more to high performance road, TT and triathlon. The fashion and image conscious will be happy with what is offered by Van Moof, Cinelli and Crème, whilst Moda and Ghost have a finger in every cycling pie going.

The shop features a comprehensive range of clothing and accessories and stocks some of the latest brands like Morvelo, Ana Nichoola, Velobici and DZR. Nuun and ZipVit provide the rehydration and energy needs of anybody who has overdone it at the local and iconic Herne Hill velodrome. All products are showcased in a well-designed, clean, bright and engaging retail environment. The Bon Velo shop is complemented by a slick and professional brand logo and identity.

The workshop is run by keen cyclist and very able ‘Doctor’ Attila and his BMX obsessed assistant, Gabor (both Cytech Level 3 trained), whose passion for cycling matches that of their employers. When not playing with their spanners, Attila gets out on one of his bikes, hitting the road or the trial, the city or the country.

Recently, John and Karina have been marketing Bon Velo more actively on Facebook and Twitter and using both platforms to engage with their customers and inform them of new products, special offers, events and holiday opening times.

Other activities that the friendly Bon Velo bunch are involved with include, The North Kent Bikeathon in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and booze fuelled Rollapaluza National Series roller racing evenings at the Half Moon Pub around the corner.

Contact Bon Velo

Web: www.bonvelo.co.uk
Email: enquiries@bonvelo.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)207 733 9453
Address: 27 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London. SE24 9JU