Velotique

Toronto, Canada

4.8

Closed now

12 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-466-3171
Website:
www.velotique.com
Address:
1592 Queen Street E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1G1
Leslieville
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miQueen Street East
0.3 miKingston Road
0.5 miCoxwell Avenue
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Accepted Cards
Credit, Debit
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Toronto) 6:38 AM Friday, November 29, 2024

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

We Specialize in bicycle sales, service and accessories as well as Nordic Ski sales, fitting, maintenance and Rollerskis for Summer training. We carry a selection of excellent Canadian and North American bicycle brands, Devinci, Opus, Linus and Zycle Fix. Each and every one comes with free annual tune-​ups for life from our shop! Our Nordic Ski lines are Fischer and Salomon, with Rollerskis by Vauhti and V2. Come in to consult with our ski and bike specialists any day of the week.

History

Established in 2013.

Velotique has been servicing the needs of cross country skiers and cyclists for over 26 years. Since September 2013 we are under new ownership and have expanded into selling bikes and providing repair services while continuing with bike accessory, cross country ski and rollerski sales. We continue to be an official Fischer Nordic Race Center, and we also provide a wide selection of rollerskis for Summer training.

Meet the Business Owner

Rob B.

Business Owner

Having studied physics and environmental science for years, Rob decided that one of the best ways to make a positive impact was to promote healthy living and encourage livable cities through cycling and general fitness. Rob has been involved in the cycling community for over a decade, as a year-​round commuter, at races across Ontario and while cycle-​touring around the world. Rob is an enthusiastic Nordic skier and also enjoys rollerskiing when there is no snow.

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12 reviews of Velotique

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Place rating: 5
Mississauga, Canada
Shopping here I was reminded again why shopping at local stores especially with knowledgeable staff is so important. I was looking for a pair of cross country skis in an effort to mix up my indoor winter cycling training. I called the store and was greeted with someone was able and willing to talk to me about my options, over the phone! I went in the next day and had similar conversation with other staff member. In both instances they very helpful and attentive and helped me find something that would suit my both my current skill levels and goals in this activity. As an aside it is difficult to find stores that sell cross county skis. Now as a comparison I did venture into MEC weeks prior as I work nearby but was met several times with staff having little knowledge in there stock and cross country skiing. MEC was different 20 years ago, perhaps an effect of growing too big.
In the end I happily purchased a pair of cross country boots, skis, poles etc. at Velotique and will be back tomorrow to do the same for my wife. By the way, I place huge importance on purchasing from small bike stores but I did check online prices on after my purchase and they are in line with what was out there, as I suspected, so I would highly recommend this store.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
First of all this is not MEC, but the nutrition is priced the same. This is good, very helpful with advice and minor tweaks. Too much emphasis on fixies but I guess they know the market… staff are eager to please and great for a neighbourhood shop.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I was a little nervous about buying a bike as I haven’t cycled in a few years. I actually first tried the bikes cycling inside the store. It felt silly but it was enough to remind me how I loved cycling. I did then try them outside. The service was so helpful and patient that I bought a bike and am now cycling to work and loving it.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
They exceeded my expectations.
Little things were noticed and fixed. Example, my handlebar grips were corrected to the right spot. Also I had two holes left from a removed bottle holder and they put bolts to cover the holes. (Better than the duct tape I had on it prior)
Very helpful and friendly staff.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
This shop was excellent. We went in with a broken timing chain on a tandem. Rob fixed it really well and carefully set the tension on the chain, which was complex. They did it all right away. Saved us from walking 20 km home.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Read some reviews not so positive reviews of other local bike shops. Then came across this one. Just needed a flat repaired. Dropped in on a Saturday morning and it was done in 15 min. Knowledgeable, friendly staff. $ 20 and on my way.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
I went in to look at bikes and left buying a bike that I am very happy with. The service was very friendly and informative. The new management has brought many positive changes to the store. I am happy to support such a great store with wonderful staff.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, well-​stocked, reasonable prices. What more does one want in a bike shop? We’re not talking about the subtleties of medium rare steak. I could almost stop my review there. In fact, if you have a short attention span, just stop reading.
I’ve been to this shop a couple times now. Every time the staff has been super friendly and helpful… I didn’t even notice the recent change in ownership. From helping me with a very inconvenient flat I got in the Beaches (how aggravating that the Canadian Tire right next to where I go the flat had nothing I needed for dealing with it) to securing a bell to keep me from being hit by crazy Toronto drivers, I’ve had my needs met.
Prices are definitely reasonable.
Staff are not hipster jerks like some other bike shops that will remain nameless. No one scoffed at the gears available on my bike nor my lack of a wallet chain, mustache, and jeans too tight to pedal in.
When I bought a bell recently, the staff member joked about me avoiding the No-​Bell Prize, aka Toronto’s $ 85 fine for the lack of a bell. He then offered to throw it on for me, quickly and for free. Yay.
I’m happy to patronize Velotique for my cycling needs.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
Great shop that doesn’t currently get five stars because it’s in the process of changing ownership.
In the past, Velotique stuck to a simple and differentiated approach to bike stores: they sold bike stuff but didn’t sell bikes or provided tune — ups. This could seem odd but obviously it was a concept that worked since the shop remained in business, amassed a loyal customer base and was able to provide great prices on their stuff.
The new owner seems really nice and time will tell whether the changes he’s bringing to the store will work or not. Kasia and Ellen are still around and it’s an welcome sight seeing them, helping us out with the transition period.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
This is my «local» ahem bike shop. I’m actually a west-​ender, but my cycling habits bring me out to the east-​end frequently during the week. This is the store that has many one-​of-​a-​kind tools and accessories. They do not sell bikes or maintain them. They just sell accessories, clothing and tools. I first heard of them through their excellent repair videos, displaying one of the co-​owners, Saul. Highly recommend this place to get most of your gear from.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and patient. Great selection of product. Keep in mind that they only sell bike accessories, no bikes.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
On the hunt for bicycle accessories (mainly clipless pedals and shoes) I originally overlooked this shop in my neighborhood thinking I could get a better deal at say, MEC or something across town.
Decided to stop in and see what kind of selection they had. First of all, this store is massive and has EVERYTHING you could imagine for cycling enthusiasts. Secondly, the staff was so helpful, and friendly, and completely «let me be» when I could not at all make a decision and wanted to just brood over it. They offered a solution to me that was cost saving and convenient.
In the end (the owner?) answered a multitude of cycling questions I had with patience and enthusiasm. She also told me that they had been in business for (was it 27?) years and really know their stuff. So helpful, and I fealt completely comfortable asking all sorts of inane questions about things I was clueless about. She then directed me to their useful videos online, about bicycle tuning and maintenance. good find. She also attached the clips to my shoes for me, for free, and explained to me exactly how to use them.
In regards to the price, in the end they were very competitive. None of my purchases were above average price, and the selection was impressive. Honestly, if you want a basket (for example), there were SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM.
Really enjoyed this experience, and will be back for sure.