decent bike shops in cent. london

After some forks and in london for the day apart from blb( mixed reviews on here ive only been once so far so good) where else is good Just thought this would be best place to start ?

I like fitzrovia http://www.fitzroviabicycles.com/ . always friendly, quick and competent. helps that they are 2 mins from my office.

also recommend Fitzrovia Bikes. Some lovely stuff in there.

+1 for fitzrovia

Soho Bikes for off road related stuff. Good cup of coffee too.

The stuff in here looks interesting
http://bikefix.co.uk

+1 for Soho Bikes. Very good labour rates and service from the guys there.

+2 Soho Bikes.

Pretty sure you could go BikeFix > Condor > London Bicycle Workshop > Bespoke > LMNH > Cyclelab > Pretorious > BLB really easily on a Boris bike.

couple of mates work for bikefix. one named Mathew is gifted with skills. One of best mechanicsin town. If Hackney..then Hackney Peddler is "the shit".

Also forgot to mention bikeworks if b.green is still central

I also needed the advice, I'll be building my bike when I arrive at London. So fitzrovia or soho is my best bet? It's a geared hydraulic bike

Another vote for Soho here.

Walked past this soon-to-be shop last night, looks like they're gonna have some good stock from what I saw in the window :D

http://www.londonbicycleworkshop.com/article.aspx?Title=New%20Address%20for%20London%20Bicycle%20Workshop

Oh, I have to admit I don't think the new location is as good as their current one (although it is, of course, a much bigger shop), but they've established such a good reputation that perhaps it won't matter.

I've always found cloud 9 on store street very good

Popped in to the new LBW shop this evening.

Friendliest bike shop in London. Can't help but wish them the best.

+X for soho bikes

Cloud 9 on store street are lovely, another recommendation from me.