Velo Pasadena | GCN Checks Out LA's Coolest Bike Shop

[@keteokete3359]

I had my reservations when Jeremy joined GCN, but really now I just think this guy is class. His pick of subject matter is diverse and open. His CX commentary and insight is real gold for us fans and he comes across as a straight up person. Well done GCN and thank you Jeremy from the west of Ireland for your hard work. I love it.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Jeremy is awesome. Thank you

[@kwokchong3781]

GCN tech should start a bike shop series. Jon did a great job at corsa corsa. This was good, but not enough close ups on the displays. Jeremy keep it up. Cant wait to see the next one.

[@mynameistechno]

Check out Path Less Pedaled, he is doing this since a few years.

[@ivanrusev3645]

Amazing shop looks more like a museum. Hrach you are legend

[@pablogsm91]

Damn man the fellings after watching this video are just to much. That ending was just so real. Kudos to the owner and to GCN for this video, the only bad thing is that it Didn't last longer and showed the rest of the bikes!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

thank you

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@gomezgadgetyeharr9248]

Oh jesus what a wonderful collection! Hrach is the man

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

thank you!

[@davidide1525]

Jeremy is just getting better and better. Great video ! More like this please.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

His emotions towards the end were Deep! All was But that Was Icing on Cake!!!!!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

@@hrachgevrikyan3030 No thank you.

[@Simonewhitesim-1music]

@@hrachgevrikyan3030 Looked up your store. Yummy Nice!

[@Jace_Roams]

I love how the passion is just oozing out of this shop. Thanks for taking us inside for a tour, and thank you Hrach for preserving this history!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you

[@PInk77W1]

I remember Hendrickson’s bike shop in SB back in early 70s. 629 State st. I was a little kid crazy about bikes Now I’m a 59yr old man who has Cycled across USA 4x.

[@garethhelliwell9736]

WOW, this should of been at least an hour long. That man obviously has passion for our sport. I would love to spend a hell of a lot of time there just taking it all in.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@Uncle_Herman]

I met him at his store to work on my frameset. He was a very nice guy and showed me that very same room with all that great stuff in there. I feel privileged to have met him and have my bike serviced there.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@Uncle_Herman]

Hrach Gevrikyan I should be thanking you. I was the one with the golden Ciocc and the Cinelli. I’m sure you don’t remember because you get to see so many great bikes but I felt I was in the presence of greatness. You, the bikes and your shop. Thanks again.

[@GrooveyBobby]

What a wonderful man and collection..great job 👏😀

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@oscarcaruso204]

If you are ever in Pasadena, make it a point to stop in, this is a living museum, and if the boss man is around, he loves to talk about his passion, cycling! Great video guys! 🇺🇸

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Oscar!

[@gerardnc]

This is insanely amazing. Hrach has a veritable road bike museum, an immaculate monument to the sport. That said, I feel somewhat cheated. Firstly, I want to hear Hrach's full story, for him to move beyond the tears (understandable for him to get choked up when looking back on his life) but I also want to slow down the rest. How in the world did he get those bikes and jerseys? I want more detail, I'm sure it all comes with some great stories. This is a rich and remarkable story from a man who has clearly made a success of himself in an area that has a very high failure rate (bike shops). MORE! Give us part 2 Jeremy.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

I hope you will stop by one day, for sure you will see much more stuff.

[@gerardnc]

@@hrachgevrikyan3030 It would be an honor sir. You are very kind to reply.

[@scottfrisby4510]

Awesome shop, awesome owner, awesome everything.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Scott!

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Visiting bike shops. Novel idea for a series.

[@gcntech]

Stay tuned! We've got more videos on the way from a few other awesome shops across the globe!

[@scottishjohn]

Really fantastic video there Jeremy! Another gem from GCN Tech here. I must admit that I would happily watch a video 3x this length as Hrach talked through all of the frames and bikes which he has in his collection. Stores like this are just so fascinating and its great when you can hear some of the history behind the jerseys and bikes which you see, really brings to life the great heritage of the sport! Thanks very much guys and hope that maybe Jeremy can take us through his collection of bikes and give us a run down of there history and the wins on them also very interested to see what you could do about the Richard Sachs which Jeremy mentioned...another video perhaps! 😏

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you John!

[@samhamfast]

Jeremy, thanks for your fantastic interviews. Hrach seems like a really great guy with some very impressive, museum-quality pieces.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@bikerfreddmertz7741]

Wow! Could spend all day visiting his shop.

[@moritzhummel9747]

No less impressing than his shop: Hrach's quadriceps :-)

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Moritz!

[@straight_edge]

Jon needs to visit this place and make Part 2....come on we all know it!

[@robster6868]

Straight Edge .won’t happen ,Jon’s too busy downstairs working on the app 😂

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@RudiDwiHartanto]

This kind of video is much more interesting than the strava art one

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@nienkerk1]

You rotate through the bikes to fast! I want more time with each bike, they are so beautiful 😍

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

What do I see? It's like going to a really boutique art gallery. GREAT VIDEO! Wow!!

[@Stephen-nq5kd]

Wish you would have spent more time with the Major Taylor bike. Did he ride that bike during the '97 season? If so which races? Provenance, pictures?! That's an important piece of American cultural history, sports history and of course cycling history.

[@andrewcox4304]

How did I miss this place last week? Really Nice collection. On the list for the visit next time.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@dc9702]

I have been to Velo Pasadena several times and the shop is awesome… LOTS of cycling history!!!

[@Moving_Chicane]

Awesome on both your accounts! Thank you!!!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

I’ve lived in LA 4 yrs and never heard of this place. I now want to move from Venice Beach to Pasadena because of this shop!

[@museves]

museum, not a shop. A kind of museum I would go

[@weeki_wachee]

I wonder if that is just their "display room" and they actually have a shop next to it? Looks like it: www.velopasadena.com/

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@dlbutler]

Excellent video! My son does ju jitsu at the studio next door to the main Velo shop, so I'm outside this place 2-3 times a week and have seen it change a bit over the last seven years. The main shop has always been like Disneyland for cyclists, a wall-to-wall inventory of cycles (currently Giant, BMC, Pinarello, Felt, etc.), clothing, and accessories. Very "pro shop", low to high end. A real drool-fest. Too bad it wasn't shown. The staff--who all seem to double as mechanics--are customer-friendly and there is a solid flow of business. A couple of years ago, Velo took over the space featured in this video after the furniture business there failed. It's across the street from the main shop. Presumably, there is no retail advantage to owning/renting that space. The owner simply loves cycling, and he has populated this second location with his vintage items uniquely for the enjoyment of others. For him, that has value. What a vintage idea. Hope these character-full brick-and-mortar shops stay solvent. So many are failing or being gobbled up...

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you. Please next time introduce your self, I would like to meet with you.

[@whothefoxcares]

It looks more like a museum that a working bike shop for little old ladies of Pasadena

[@Servicevelo]

Great video. I also think a regular shop segment is overdue.

[@leonb7140]

Ecellent unique video! The history of Europe cycling in USA.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Than you!

[@jacgn_cycling]

what a emotional ending!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@johnwolff1043]

Wheat Ridge Cyclery near Boulder, CO has some cool old bikes also. Not nearly this good but if you live in CO Wheat Ridge can give you some nostalgia.

[@rrosomasa]

oh man, they totally skipped over Major Taylor's bike and legacy, it deserved more attention.

[@robbchastain3036]

Thanks, Jeremy and Hrach, but please, a few seconds with Major Taylor's bike is not enough. What's the story with it--did he ride it in Europe, how was it acquired, what about it was leading-edge tech, all that sort of thing.

[@daveanderson718]

EXACTLY MY THOUGHTS

[@Willdass]

Good to see Campagnolo finally getting some screen time at GCN

[@daseishorn1863]

4:15 When you see the brifters in his collection you have on your retro daily :D

[@terrancefields4414]

Great Bike Shop.

[@tibiolah]

It took me over 2 hours to watch this video. I kept pausing to stare at the bikes

[@markpavlinac1306]

I bought a Denti road bike from Hrach long time ago. Great guy, cool shop !

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Mark. I still have my Denti.

[@ricksnyder6318]

If you want to do features in the US you should do one on the New York Cycling Club (NYCC). The club is the largest cycling club in the US and has unique training programs. PS. Please send Manon to host the video.

[@Sir_Arlin]

HOW DO YOU EVEN GET THAT STUFF MY GOD

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Mostly from bike collectors, also people bring it to me. Thank you!

[@writetoshriram]

More content like this please and less of the ‘10 ways to do X’ or Strava art!

[@timothybrickley4025]

Very nice 👍🏾

[@pauljohnson8464]

Love

[@oreocarlton3343]

Almost all bikes are stored in small-small gears, this man cares about his bikes

[@robertchubb1518]

What a great show of beautiful bikes and components. I (or we) would love to see more of this...perhaps some detail on the bikes. He has soooo much here there could be a series all of its own. Magnificent...and he is so very passionate

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Anna!

[@Armenian]

Would love to visit this place someday. From another fellow Armenian cyclist, cheers!

[@kryghyzho7868]

Noooooooooo how is this video only 9 minutes instead of 90 minutes or 900 minutes :'( :'( :'( :'(

[@MaxLoopTV]

I live 5 Minutes from Velo Pasadena, thats where I service my Bike

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thanks Max!

[@nicolasstagg4657]

ICS were a Swiss company who used to modify Campagnolo components in the 1980s

[@JonRoth_MusicSourceProDJ]

Not sure if I would call it a bike shop based upon this video, but an awesome museum.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Jon!

[@michaelalbany]

The Major Taylor bike, wow! Nothing personal Jamie but to see Jon Cannings in this shop would be fun in and of itself.

[@CycoWarriorx]

Michael Albany Should’ve... could’ve spent more time with the Major Taylor bike (of which should be in a glass case)...

[@1timdog1066]

Next time I’m in Southern Cali, I will be checking out that Major Taylor bike.

[@willisix2554]

I've been to that shop several times, but they didn't have the major Taylor bike the last time I was there, but I'll be in Pasadena sometime next week definitely going to stop in

[@haakman123]

Bike shop? Is this stuff for sale?

[@JayB-lz6yd]

i guess it's a museum but he probably has some connections to find old parts and stuff, so, pretty useful for Vintage lovers. maybe he has a stock created during all these years.

[@erikewald7264]

My thoughts exactly. Is there a business model? How do you pay the rent? No commentary on such basics is an elephant in the showroom.

[@haakman123]

I looked on Google maps, the store is much bigger then shown in the video, the other part of the store is an actual store with new stuff

[@velopasadenamarketing6278]

Yes a lot of it is for sale. We have an ebay store as well (vintagebyvelo). Hrach has thousands of old parts, dozens of frames and more.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Some yes, some not. Thank you!

[@bicyclist2]

THIS shop is the definition of "Bike porn". I'm honored to see it and hope to go in person some day. Thanks.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Please come by. I would love to show you complete collection!

[@Hella-ob8fz]

That shop is really cool but I always wonder how places like that make enough money to stay open.

[@johnbeedham3010]

cool guy ...cool bikes

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you John!

[@kidShibuya]

8:58 she has known him for 5mins and is already giving him the silent treatment...

[@Patrick94GSR]

This isn’t a bike shop, it’s a museum!

[@jloucks7]

More Shout to one the mechanics Victor

[@Nojikuzus]

More like a museum than shop! Wow!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you!

[@bobohsieh]

Museum

[@davidfazenbaker3640]

GCN Tech should do a show on Bicycle Heaven in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, if they haven't already.

[@Einhander49]

Man, that shop is only a couple of miles from where I live. I think I'll be paying this man a visit tomorrow afternoon.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Please stop by!

[@socalrider909]

This is my go to shop for everything Campagnolo. I am one of those few who ride Campy almost exclusively on all my road bikes and he has the best selection of parts and accessories. The museum, you can simply spend hours in. I am thankful my friend Chuck introduced me to Velo Pasadena in the 1990's. I was hoping they would cover the Lemond 1989 Time Trial bike from the Tour de France. History sitting right before you.

[@joeinglesfield7446]

My favourite thing about this clip is Hrach’s tan lines from his helmet straps. True player

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Funny.Thanks Joe!

[@miguelmurill1]

Please note, this is not a legitimate shop. The items are not priced. And if you ask for a price, they'll get upset, so much so, that they'll ignore you. From my experience, customers bother them. You might ask "Why are they open to the public?" Well, the other side of the shop is full of e-bikes. They want to sell you those, but the vintage stuff forget it. Do I like this video? I'm embarrassed by it, because the GCN presenter--although very enthusiastically--has mislead you into believing that (1.) this is a vintage shop and that (2.) it's a vintage shop only. Dear, KZbinr, do you wonder why GCN didn't show you the e-bikes? E-bikes are not exciting. Welcome to false advertisement, the internet kind. You've been sold.

[@miguelmurill1]

@Jeremy Powers Yes, the video--or how the video comes across--might not have been intended, but the result is the same. If you knew how rude and unprofessional these people are, you wouldn't be putting a camera on them.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

@Jeremy Powers Thank you Jeremy!

[@daniels.2720]

No offence GCN & Jeremy, but Hrach & his collection deserved Jon Cannings presentation. I will wait for part 2...

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Jeremy was great. He spend about two hours with me.we had great time. Thank you Daniel, I hope you will visit me one day. There is much more for you to see it.

[@deheckler]

Fred Mangoni was The Man....supported lots of young riders

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Yes he was a good man, and I miss him.Thank you Ron!

[@CycoWarriorx]

Velo Pasadena for a cyclist is nirvana...

[@samskisamsonof]

this video is so much better in 3x slower speed

[@patricklanni9187]

Legendary shop and owner. Awesome video scratching the surface on some incredible cycling history/culture. Would love to learn more about it--wish the video was longer! Part 2 coming soon?

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

I love me some Campy, nice to know this place is so close to where I live and owned by a really awesome passionate guy.

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Mario!

[@ronasaurus74]

Phew- made me feel a little better for failing to keep up with inflating the pista tubulars on my vintage track bikes...a seemingly endless task!

[@masi992]

More of this type of content please. Also chapeau to Jpow! Great addition to the GCN family!

[@freeagent8225]

30 years ago visited this huge, double fronted bike shop in Amsterdam.Bought lots, still remember the feeling of a child in a lolly shop.

[@MrLuigi-oi7gm]

So much beautiful, gorgeous, delicious steel.

[@firesurfer]

There is no surprise at the DeRosas on display. I remember when the new owner said he was moving to LA in the '80s.

[@salvatoremannino3389]

She is not saying anything because she is upset about your pronunciation of Molteni. I bought pair of shoes there, nice shop indeed...

[@beatrizteixeira6940]

This bike was really easy to assemble kzbin.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA and required very few adjustments out of the box. The wheels did not require any truing/adjustments. The frame had some small scratches, but nothing major.I did replace the seat though - the seat it came with was very uncomfortable. The tires need to be re-inflated every 4-5 days, but this appears to be quite common for the narrow 700x25 tires.Overall, in my opinion, this bike looks and rides like a much more expensive bike.

[@durgimstingetium]

John is bike nerds / geek, and is fun to watch him sooo excited to see the collection of history. He has plenty bike-related history knowledge.

[@briantravis1851]

wow wow and WOW ! Mr. Gevrikyan should be very proud of his shop...

[@weeki_wachee]

Eye candy.

[@s2pacific]

Awesome interview

[@pierluigibolli4247]

At 2:05 Moreno Argentin not Mario

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thanks for watching, also for correction!

[@booklover3959]

What a wonderful collection. This gentleman has a piece of the sport's history and those bikes are works of art. I admire his love and passion for the classic era of bikes. He has every right to get emotional. Beautiful.

[@GorVala]

Wow what an amazing video and such a legend .. i tell you that man is brilliantly out of this world.. world needs more people like this every day hero.

[@tsorrenson5452]

Great video, deserved at least 30 minutes given the incredible collection he has

[@Reggievan107]

I have visited this shop many times but never knew about the owner or the origin of the shop. I personally think the staff is sometimes grumpy and in a fu..ked up mood. but they do excellent work.

[@eug2wh33ls]

Awesome people! Amazing store! I purchased my pinarello there. Thanks matthew and fam!

[@joeenglert]

looks like his stuff is for sale? great great stuff,,,too bad that confente is giagantic,,,maybe bill walton could ride it

[@hikesteepfishhigh]

bad ass!

[@ketjuariittaa]

When i walk to store like that. I think ”is any off this bikes and rims for sale”. ”Ou, this is a display...” ” If this is museum do i have to pay to see this items. Walk away quickly before that” Timeline 2seconds😗😁 Do the sale ☕️they should. I need time to think this. Too nice place for modest people😉

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Yes I do sale, also we have eBay site calls vintagebyvelo, please check it out.Thx

[@ronbell7920]

Great job Jeremy! That takes me back memory lane, so much change since then! Those Campy top pull brakes, I think they were roller cam, and worked great as well as being aero!! Obviously Hrach puts his heart and soul into the shop. Thanks for the tour!!!

[@hrachgevrikyan3030]

Thank you Ron!

[@wilhelmw3431]

Such a cool video...Hrach seems like a great guy

[@matthaldeman2076]

I NEED those Campagnolo coveralls

[@sicarius_cycling]

This episode deserves Jon to host/interview.