Why VeloLog exists

Most people don't think about their bicycle's history until they need to sell it, or it gets stolen, or they walk into a shop they've never been to and try to explain what was serviced last year.

That's the moment when the lack of a record costs you — money, peace of mind, or both. The mechanic can't see what's been done. The buyer has no way to know if the bike's a stolen frame with a fresh repaint. The previous owner has no way to prove they took good care of it.

VeloLog is a small independent platform that solves this by making the bicycle, not the shop, the unit that owns its history. Every service event, every ownership transfer, every Strava ride is recorded against the bike itself. The record is portable across shops, across owners, and across time. It's tamper-proof — you can't quietly edit history after the fact. And it's private — your name only attaches to actions you took.

What we believe

• Records should outlive shops. If your local shop closes, your bike's history shouldn't disappear with it.
• Trust comes from transparency. Veracity scores and reputation are built from open, verifiable events — not from secret algorithms.
• Privacy is non-negotiable. We collect the minimum, encrypt everything at rest, and never sell your data. Full GDPR rights are in your account settings, not buried in a contact form.
• The marketplace shouldn't be a casino. Used bikes change hands more than new ones. People deserve to make those transactions with the same level of trust they'd have at a reputable shop.
• Independence over scale. We don't take VC money. We don't run ads. We don't sell user data. The platform stays small, focused, and aligned with the people who use it.

How we make money

Three sources: Premium rider subscriptions (€1.50–3.00/month depending on seniority), business shop subscriptions (€4.50–6.00 owner seat + per-staff seats), and voluntary donations. That's all. No transaction fees on marketplace sales — we don't see the money. No advertising. No data sales. No upsells.

Our prices drop with seniority. The longer you stay, the cheaper it gets. We'd rather have a loyal base of long-term users than aggressive growth.

Who's behind this

VeloLog is built and operated by a small team in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. We ride, we wrench, we got tired of explaining the same bike to the same mechanic three years apart. We're building the platform we wanted to exist.

Get in touch: hello@velolog.io.