Peloton de Paris
The Store
Our story.
Three brands. All our own.
Vélo Klub is home to three Belgian cycling brands: Peloton de Paris, Erstwhile and Bodhi. Different styles, different stories, but all created by the people behind this very store. We design the collections, work closely with our makers and take care of pretty much everything else ourselves. Here's how it all came together.
Peloton de Paris
Driven by adventure.
What started as a cycling café in Mechelen in 2013 grew into a clothing brand for riders who love exploring new roads. Thoughtful designs, technical fabrics and a healthy appetite for adventure. Made for the kilometres ahead, wherever they take you.
Erstwhile
Made for life off the bike.
Roelof and Rutger started Erstwhile in 2018, bringing their love for cycling and good design into a brand of their own. Timeless designs, comfortable fits and carefully chosen fabrics. Designed in Belgium, made in Portugal.
Bodhi
Built for speed.
Born in Antwerp, Bodhi creates performance cycling clothing with a focus on comfort in the saddle. Duncan and his small team develop technical kit where every detail matters. And it all starts with a good pair of bib shorts.
How it all came together.
What started with a cycling café in Mechelen has grown into something quite different.
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2013
The beginning.
Peloton de Paris opens its doors in the Hoogstraat in Mechelen, founded by Wendy and Vincent. What starts as a cycling café soon grows into a clothing brand with its own collections.
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2015
Hello, Bodhi.
Duncan launches Bodhi in Antwerp, with a clear focus on performance cycling clothing, thoughtful design and comfort on the bike. Especially when it comes to bib shorts.
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2018
Erstwhile is born.
Roelof and Rutger turn their shared love for cycling and good design into a clothing brand of their own. Comfortable fits, thoughtful details and quality clothing, designed in Belgium and made in Portugal.
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2022
A new home.
Peloton de Paris moves to Bruul 106, right in the heart of Mechelen. More room for the collection and the community. Still the home of our store today, and the place where our social rides start.
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2025
Joining forces.
On 1 July 2025, Roelof and Rutger from Erstwhile join forces with Duncan from Bodhi to take over Peloton de Paris. Three Belgian brands, each with its own identity, now share the same home.
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2026
Vélo Klub.
In April 2026, the store gets a new name: Vélo Klub. A home for Peloton de Paris, Erstwhile and Bodhi, with performance cycling clothing, everyday favourites and a community of people who love riding bikes.
We do (almost) everything.
We're not your usual cycling store. We don't pick ready-made products from a catalogue and put them on our shelves. Every collection starts with our own ideas, from the first sketches and fabric choices to the finished pieces.
And it doesn't stop there. We work closely with our production partners, run our own store, pack every order, answer your emails and write the Instagram captions you're scrolling past.
We're a small team, so everyone wears a few different hats. From the first idea to the parcel on your doorstep, it all passes through our own hands.
Come see for yourself.
Want to see what we're working on? Drop by our store in Mechelen. The collections are here, the people behind them are usually not far away, and there's always time for a coffee.