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1. Pay the 3rd Payment invoice to secure release for collection or delivery On completing manufacture we will send you an invoice for the 3rd Payment the final 50 balance of payment due on your order Receipt of this final payment secures release for collection or delivery shipping of your Velopresso order to you Please note that if you are outside the EU any import duties and taxes are not included and will be payable by you to the local shipping agent prior to local delivery to final destination Velopresso Ltd 4 6 ORDER GUIDE All payments must be made by bank transfer quoting our invoice reference Funds must be cleared into our account for 7 days before each payment is accepted as received All VAT numbers supplied will be checked prior to invoicing and if there is any discrepancy between company details and VAT number VAT will be applied to the invoice 5 ABOUT YOU amp YOUR BUSINESS PLANS These notes and questions are here as a guide to help you prepare for the business side of owning and operating a Velopresso Experience Have you or your intended operator had professional barista training and have you worked in the independent coffee market Do you have experience of running your own business If not do you have a clear idea of what s involved Startup funding Aside from the cost of your Velopresso do you have the start up funding to get up and running Costs will include insurance annual espr2. machine and grinder and the initial setup of all operational elements including setting boom bottom bracket height correctly connecting the water supply and gas installation must also be carried out in accordance with the instructions in the User Manual provided The Velopresso must always be operated and maintained in accordance with instructions in the User Manual Velopresso Ltd 3 6 ORDER GUIDE The gas installation the connection of the espresso machine to the gas cylinder not supplied must be carried out by a registered gas engineer local regulations may apply In the UK the gas installation of all catering equipment must by law be installed and certified as safe by a registered Gas Safe engineer and is subject to annual checks thereafter The Velopresso team is based in London UK and do not routinely visit customers but we will support and advise via email online videos Skype and telephone conversations as needed Within the UK installation and training may be arranged paid for by the customer on the company s standard rates For more information enquire to hello velopresso cc 4 ORDERING PROCESS This is the order process Do your research Read the Velopresso Specification the Terms amp Conditions of Trade the Shipping Guide and this Order Guide Complete the online Registration Form and submit it to us We will check your Registration Form and if we can schedule your order into t
3. U legislation regarding the use and transportation of LPG and has been approved for use as a mobile catering vehicle If you are outside the EU your Velopresso machine is sold to you as a private import and you as the owner importer are responsible for checking local compliance please refer to the Specification and do your own checks to ensure the Velopresso coffee tricycle conforms to your local national health and safety directives concerning mobile catering vehicles units Please email us with any queries hello velopresso cc Machine weight amp dimensions The complete Velopresso machine weighs approximately 175kg unladen and measures 2 46m long 2 2m with rear wheel turned 1 11m wide and is 1 89m high 1 67m with the lever removed Please see Specification for more detailed dimensions Espresso machine The Velopresso FCL1 Velo espresso machine is a gas fired single group lever machine This means it makes one drink or two single espressi at a time There is no room on a Velopresso to have a two group machine and we had to work hard to design a commercial Velopresso Ltd Unit BOA Company 08324134 contact velopresso cc Leyton Industrial Village Registered in England velopresso cc Argall Avenue VAT 159 777 545 twitter com velopresso London E10 7QP EORI GB159777545000 1 6 single group machine that is compact enough to fit the space This means that if you are a skilled barista with a constant line of customers taki
4. VELOPRESSO Vado ORDER GUIDE PRESSO The Velopresso is a specialist pedal driven coffee vending tricycle for the commercial market intended for operation by an experienced barista with a love of bicycles and everything that goes along with artisan coffee and bicycle culture Combining an ultra low carbon footprint true mobility and espresso machinery capable of making great coffee and built to last the Velopresso is uniquely pleasurable machine to own and use and a real crowd pleaser too But it s also a large investment for anyone and once you ve placed your order your machine will be custom made by us for you in the colour of your choice and branded to your design And because each Velopresso is a bespoke machine it is non returnable so before we take your order we want to make sure that you ve thought beyond the shiny exterior to the practical realities of daily life with a Velopresso and you re sure it s for you Even if you ve done lots of research already please read this document and consider what follows carefully You ll be asked to confirm that you ve read and understood this Order Guide when you submit your online Registration Form 1 ABOUT YOUR VELOPRESSO International compliance Our FCL1 Velo espresso machine is CE marked and is supplied with an EC declaration of conformity and a boiler safety test certificate The Velopresso coffee tricycle has been designed to comply with UK and E
5. d Or lined up selling options at festivals private catering events and other work opportunities Barista hire If you re buying a Velopresso for your business have you engaged enough suitably experienced as above long term baristas to make your business model work Aside from the experience required to operate a Velopresso well it is important to note that the machine is not suited to being operated by several different baristas of significantly different height see Cyclist height above Velopresso Ltd 5 6 ORDER GUIDE Regulations If coffee retail is not already part of your business have you researched and put in place all the necessary health safety and legal requirements to operate a mobile coffee selling business For example in the UK this would probably include public liability insurance food hygiene certificates trading licences etc In the UK the trade association NCASS can offer guidance and training specifically for mobile catering businesses If you ve read and understood all of this and you want to order a Velopresso trike we re delighted to have you as a customer We want you to enjoy your Velopresso and we re here to help Please also read the Specification Terms amp Conditions of Trade and Delivery Guide then go to our Order page and complete the Registration Form to start the order process Velopresso Ltd 6 6 ORDER GUIDE
6. esso machine safety checks and or full mobile catering vehicle checks food hygiene and health and safety training secure storage space barista kit beans and consumables cycling kit trading license event and pitch fees etc Gas supplier The espresso machine uses LPG gas Do you have a local supplier for propane and or butane cylinders For outdoor use we strongly recommend the lightweight fibreglass cylinders that hold 5kg of propane LPG Butane is advised for indoor use and until a fibreglass option is available the smaller steel cylinders that hold 4 5kg of butane LPG are recommended Gas consumption depends on how busy you are and other variables but as a rough guide on a busy day you might use around 0 4 0 8kg of gas Maintenance Are you or your barista operator happy to get your hands dirty performing daily maintenance tasks Do you have an affinity for mechanical machines and the necessary technical skills to maintain coffee and bicycle based machinery For example can you repair a puncture adjust disc brakes or tension a drive belt correctly If you don t do you have a good bike mechanic lined up Security and storage Do you have secure storage for your Velopresso when it s not in use As an open machine it will need full cover overnight to protect from weather and somewhere that is secure Work opportunities Have you secured a local selling pitch with a relevant trading license if require
7. he next production batch we will email you i a link to the online Order Form ii an invoice for the 1st Payment of 10 of the price of each machine to be ordered plus VAT as applicable and iii the template s you are required to use to submit your artwork for your branded panels and umbrella if required Complete your Order Form online and pay the 1st Payment to secure your order Once your payment is accepted we will send you an order acknowledgement allocate you a place in the production schedule and provide you with a provisional manufacturing completion date Pay the Second Payment invoice to start manufacture Before manufacture begins we will calculate your total order value including your selected optional extras crating and shipping as required We will send you an invoice for the 2nd Payment which takes your deposit to 50 of the total order value The 2nd Payment invoice must be paid on receipt The combined 1st and 2nd Payments constitute the 50 production deposit which is non refundable Once payment is received we will provide a provisional shipping date and ask you to submit your finalised artwork for your branded side panels and umbrella if required Note that production will not commence until the cleared funds are in our bank account and a delay in payment may result in your order being moved to the next production batch We aim to complete production within 12 weeks of receiving the 2nd Payment
8. ing One set of branded side panels printed to your design is included in the price Additional sets can be supplied either at the time of order or at a later stage You will need to prepare your artwork in Adobe Illustrator using the template we supply when you confirm your order Please note that we will check your file prior to printing to ensure that it meets the technical requirements for the Velopresso but we are not responsible for any errors within the design and content of your artwork and reprints will be charged in full If required Velopresso Lts also offers an in house design service enquiries to hello velopresso cc Umbrella As an optional extra you can add a plain colour or custom printed umbrella to your order You will need to prepare your artwork in Adobe Illustrator using our template We will check your file prior to printing but we are not responsible for any errors in your artwork Pedals You can choose to buy SPD pedals from us or purchase your own You will need to buy your own compatible cycling shoes Spares and accessories Additional components such as portafilters coolbox inserts or hand wash unit can be purchased when you order 3 INSTALLATION SET UP AND TRAINING The Velopresso machine is shipped assembled except for the espresso machine and grinder which are boxed separately within the main crate to reduce shipping volume and to protect them in transit The installation of the espresso
9. ng orders and payments as you work you can make around 40 cappucini or flat whites in an hour or 80 100 single espressi Grinder Operating a manual grinder and lever espresso machine takes some professional training to acquire a good understanding of the processes of calibrating the grind fineness dosing tamping and timing the pre infusion to achieve perfect extraction for your chosen coffee It is not a push button experience and takes practice before mastering to get best results Real coffee Velopresso is best suited to making espresso and the shorter espresso shot based drinks i e espresso macchiati flat whites cappuccini in 6 or 80z cups If you make longer drinks such as Americanos lattes and teas you will need to restock the on board water and milk supplies more regularly and you will also consume more gas The espresso machine will not accommodate 10 or 120z takeaway cups Cyclist height The Velopresso frame is currently made in one size only As there is an optimal saddle height in relation to the coffee machinery and work surface height adjustment is done at the boom bottom bracket at the pedals which can be raised or lowered and allows for a user height range of approximately 1 68m 5 6 to 1 93m 6 4 If the intended user is at either end of this range please contact us to discuss in detail before ordering Velopresso is not suited to frequent height adjustments as it takes time and tool
10. ng for easy starting and for riding up inclines but given the laden weight of up to 250kg Velopresso is not suited to riding in hilly areas When riding on public roads a high level of road user awareness is required and narrow busy roads should be avoided due to its relatively low speed All legal bicycle lighting requirements should be observed as a minimum lights not Velopresso Ltd 2 6 ORDER GUIDE supplied and wearing of high visibility clothing is recommended Never ride with an umbrella mounted 2 BUYING OPTIONS Standard machine There is no scope for special alterations or custom machine requests at this time the Velopresso machine is a complete designed solution and cannot be modified or supplied for use with other machinery In the future there may be alternative configurations or modules available tea ice cream juice etc but for now Velopresso is sold as per the Specification with the unique Velopresso grinder and espresso machine only It is not possible to buy the trike grinder or espresso machine independently Colour The Velopresso is supplied with the trike frame and espresso chassis powder coated black RAL 9005 as standard As an optional extra you can select one of our 14 custom RAL colour options for the trike frame and or the espresso machine see Specification If you require a bespoke colour please select this option on the Order Form and supply the colour reference Brand
11. s to raise or lower the boom and correctly reset belt tension If two or more baristas of similar height are to use one Velopresso regularly it may be possible to find a median position for the riders to avoid making regularly height adjustments to the boom Small height adjustments 20mm can be made quickly at the seatpost saddle Pedals and shoes It is possible to ride the Velopresso in normal shoes but for coffee making where you pedal to power the grinder and water pump it is essential to use click in cycling shoes and pedals We recommend the SPD system but other types can be used if preferred The choice of cycling shoes is very personal and as this also determines the choice of pedal and for these reasons the trike is supplied without pedals as standard But we can supply our recommended SPD pedals as an option and offer advice on shoes if required Riding the Velopresso The Velopresso tricycle transports and powers your valuable coffee machinery and great care should be taken when riding to protect your investment as well as yourself and other road users Velopresso has powerful brakes because it is heavy and even when ridden slowly it has a lot of momentum due to its weight Speed should be kept below 20kmh 12mph at all times Bumps potholes and rough roads should be avoided The 3 speed hub gear combined with our chainring and sprocket choices gives the Velopresso appropriately low geari
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