diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/basic_expression_operators.h b/include/sqlpp11/basic_expression_operators.h
index 6613940d..ba0a94ff 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/basic_expression_operators.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/basic_expression_operators.h
@@ -299,6 +299,20 @@ namespace sqlpp
       return_type_unary_minus<Expr, Defer>::check::verify();
       return {*static_cast<const Expr*>(this)};
     }
+
+    template <typename R>
+    auto operator<<(const R& r) const -> return_type_shift_left_t<Expr, R>
+    {
+      typename return_type_shift_left<Expr, R>::check{};
+      return {*static_cast<const Expr*>(this), wrap_operand_t<R>{r}};
+    }
+
+    template <typename R>
+    auto operator>>(const R& r) const -> return_type_shift_right_t<Expr, R>
+    {
+      typename return_type_shift_right<Expr, R>::check{};
+      return {*static_cast<const Expr*>(this), wrap_operand_t<R>{r}};
+    }
   };
 }  // namespace sqlpp
 
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/data_types/integral/expression_operators.h b/include/sqlpp11/data_types/integral/expression_operators.h
index 79006c2b..b8cd39a9 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/data_types/integral/expression_operators.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/data_types/integral/expression_operators.h
@@ -132,5 +132,19 @@ namespace sqlpp
     using check = consistent_t;
     using type = bitwise_or_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
   };
+
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  struct return_type_shift_left<L, R, binary_operand_check_t<L, is_integral_t, R, is_unsigned_integral_t>>
+  {
+    using check = consistent_t;
+    using type = shift_left_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
+  };
+
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  struct return_type_shift_right<L, R, binary_operand_check_t<L, is_integral_t, R, is_unsigned_integral_t>>
+  {
+    using check = consistent_t;
+    using type = shift_right_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
+  };
 }  // namespace sqlpp
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/data_types/unsigned_integral/expression_operators.h b/include/sqlpp11/data_types/unsigned_integral/expression_operators.h
index 49f2a2f4..dca8529e 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/data_types/unsigned_integral/expression_operators.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/data_types/unsigned_integral/expression_operators.h
@@ -113,5 +113,19 @@ namespace sqlpp
     using check = consistent_t;
     using type = bitwise_or_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, unsigned_integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
   };
+
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  struct return_type_shift_left<L, R, binary_operand_check_t<L, is_unsigned_integral_t, R, is_unsigned_integral_t>>
+  {
+    using check = consistent_t;
+    using type = shift_left_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, unsigned_integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
+  };
+
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  struct return_type_shift_right<L, R, binary_operand_check_t<L, is_unsigned_integral_t, R, is_unsigned_integral_t>>
+  {
+    using check = consistent_t;
+    using type = shift_right_t<wrap_operand_t<L>, unsigned_integral, wrap_operand_t<R>>;
+  };
 }  // namespace sqlpp
 #endif
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/expression_fwd.h b/include/sqlpp11/expression_fwd.h
index a4b55700..dac17abb 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/expression_fwd.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/expression_fwd.h
@@ -157,6 +157,20 @@ namespace sqlpp
       using _traits = make_traits<ValueType>;
       static constexpr const char* _name = "|";
     };
+
+    template <typename ValueType>
+    struct shift_left
+    {
+      using _traits = make_traits<ValueType>;
+      static constexpr const char* _name = "<<";
+    };
+
+    template <typename ValueType>
+    struct shift_right
+    {
+      using _traits = make_traits<ValueType>;
+      static constexpr const char* _name = ">>";
+    };
   }  // namespace op
 
   template <typename Lhs, typename O, typename Rhs>
@@ -219,6 +233,12 @@ namespace sqlpp
   template <typename Lhs, typename ValueType, typename Rhs>
   using bitwise_or_t = binary_expression_t<Lhs, op::bitwise_or<ValueType>, Rhs>;
 
+  template <typename Lhs, typename ValueType, typename Rhs>
+  using shift_left_t = binary_expression_t<Lhs, op::shift_left<ValueType>, Rhs>;
+
+  template <typename Lhs, typename ValueType, typename Rhs>
+  using shift_right_t = binary_expression_t<Lhs, op::shift_right<ValueType>, Rhs>;
+
   namespace detail
   {
     template <typename Expr, typename Enable = void>
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/expression_return_types.h b/include/sqlpp11/expression_return_types.h
index 95ac4619..88d408b9 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/expression_return_types.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/expression_return_types.h
@@ -49,6 +49,24 @@ namespace sqlpp
   template <typename L, typename R>
   using return_type_bitwise_and_t = typename return_type_bitwise_and<L, R>::type;
 
+  template <typename L, typename R, typename Enable = void>
+  struct return_type_shift_left
+  {
+    using check = assert_valid_operands;
+    using type = bad_expression<boolean>;
+  };
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  using return_type_shift_left_t = typename return_type_shift_left<L, R>::type;
+
+  template <typename L, typename R, typename Enable = void>
+  struct return_type_shift_right
+  {
+    using check = assert_valid_operands;
+    using type = bad_expression<boolean>;
+  };
+  template <typename L, typename R>
+  using return_type_shift_right_t = typename return_type_shift_right<L, R>::type;
+
   template <typename L, typename R, typename Enable = void>
   struct return_type_or
   {
diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/value.h b/include/sqlpp11/value.h
index b2b0a24b..d40bd868 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/value.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/value.h
@@ -32,7 +32,13 @@
 namespace sqlpp
 {
   template <typename T>
-  auto value(T t) -> wrap_operand_t<T>
+  struct value_t : public wrap_operand_t<T>, public expression_operators<value_t<T>, value_type_of<wrap_operand_t<T>>>
+  {
+    using _base_t = wrap_operand_t<T>;
+    using _base_t::_base_t;
+  };
+  template <typename T>
+  auto value(T t) -> value_t<T>
   {
     static_assert(is_wrapped_value_t<wrap_operand_t<T>>::value,
                   "value() is to be called with non-sql-type like int, or string");
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
index d7d9d145..8c6d4e45 100644
--- a/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ set(test_serializer_names
 	From
 	In
 	Insert
-  Over
+        Operator
+        Over
 	TableAlias
 	Where
 	ParameterizedVerbatim
diff --git a/tests/core/serialize/Operator.cpp b/tests/core/serialize/Operator.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1fe8a09e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/core/serialize/Operator.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2021-2021, Roland Bock
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ *  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
+ * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
+ * OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "Sample.h"
+#include "compare.h"
+#include <sqlpp11/sqlpp11.h>
+
+#include <iostream>
+
+SQLPP_ALIAS_PROVIDER(sample)
+
+int Operator(int, char* [])
+{
+  const auto foo = test::TabFoo{};
+  const auto bar = test::TabBar{};
+
+  // Plus
+  compare(__LINE__, bar.alpha + 3u, "(tab_bar.alpha+3)");
+  compare(__LINE__, sqlpp::value(3) + foo.psi, "(3+tab_foo.psi)");
+
+  // Shift left
+  compare(__LINE__, sqlpp::value(3) << foo.psi, "(3<<tab_foo.psi)");
+  compare(__LINE__, bar.alpha << 3u, "(tab_bar.alpha<<3)");
+
+  // Shift right
+  compare(__LINE__, sqlpp::value(3) >> foo.psi, "(3>>tab_foo.psi)");
+  compare(__LINE__, bar.alpha >> 3u, "(tab_bar.alpha>>3)");
+
+  return 0;
+}