Velovixen going into liquidation

[ravenbait]

I haven't bought a lot of stuff from them, but I'm very sad to see them go. They have built a very supportive community for women cyclists, and I know a fair few who have gone from total newbies to doing audax and gravel biking and all sorts. Surprised not to have seen a thread about this on here already.

https://www.velovixen.com/blogs/inspiration/the-news-we-never-wanted-to-announce

Sam

[ravenbait]

Lovely comment from Stolen Goat:

https://stolengoat.com/2023/01/velovixen-a-sad-ending-to-an-amazing-story/

Sam

[L CC]

I didn't find their stuff actually any good... Overpriced clothing in too small for me sizes.

[hatler]

I bought Mrs hatler a couple of items from them. She lurves them. A great shame.

[rogerzilla]

Stolen Goat do the awkardly-posed adverts in the CTC rag, don't they?  I  can never work out what's going on there.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

HK bought a couple of merino jerseys, one of which died within a few months during a 1200 brevet. She didn’t like VV’s response and never purchased from them again.

Still a bad thing that a women-specific cycling company has gone. Some folk need a tightly-focused company to get the kit they want.

[ravenbait]

Stolen Goat do the awkardly-posed adverts in the CTC rag, don't they?  I  can never work out what's going on there.

I can't say I noticed. All people in adverts are awkwardly posed, as far as I can tell.

Sam

[Cudzoziemiec]

Still a bad thing that a women-specific cycling company has gone. Some folk need a tightly-focused company to get the kit they want.

I can't comment on the quality, price or service but this seems a fair observation.

Stolen Goat do the awkardly-posed adverts in the CTC rag, don't they?  I  can never work out what's going on there.

I can't say I noticed. All people in adverts are awkwardly posed, as far as I can tell.

Sam

I haven't noticed their ads in particular but they do have an awkward name.

[Flite]

I looked at their website a few times, but years ago now.
I was put off by the excessive girliness.
Buy direct from Stolen Goat mind, love their kit

[ravenbait]

I'm enby and didn't mind their website, and I usually have a low tolerance for girly. I really liked the Iris bibs, and I don't think anyone else in the UK stocks them.

I prefer Cycology for my jerseys, tbh. I'm not a fan of the patterns Stolen Goat uses. Nevertheless, I appreciated VV's focus and the wholesome community they built up.

Sam

[Kim]

I looked at their website a few times, but years ago now.
I was put off by the excessive girliness.

This.  But I've pointed various people at them over the years because...

Some folk need a tightly-focused company to get the kit they want.

[JenM]

Good news - Stolen Goat have taken over VeloVixen and will be taking it forward

[hatler]

Oooo. That is good news. I hope they manage to employ some, if not all, of the staff.

[rogerzilla]

Some posts have been removed at the request of a member who felt their privacy had been compromised. I don't think it ruins the flow of the thread.