Advice; good bike shops in Amsterdam?

Yes I know the place is full of crappy rust buckets, but my g/f is living there now and is in desperate need of a decent bike. Her current rust bucket is falling apart....

Anybody know of any decent bike shops? She's after a nippy little single speed - not a traditional slow heavy dutch bike.

Preferably somewhere they can build one up for you, or offer you something that isn't a no-logo fixie....

thanks in advance

dae x

These guys

Presto on the Haarlemmerstraat is also good but if you want a SS I'd also recommend Meesterknecht

cheers lads I'll take a look! Anybody been to this guy?

http://www.recycledfixed.org

yes he has arrospok but w/e she aint getting arrospok.

Keep an eye on marktplaats too. Search for singlespeed / baanfiets etc. Lots of conversions and track bikes to be found.

Baanfiets! cheers!!!

Guys, thanks for all your suggestions.

Seems I'm also moving to Amsterdam next month! Will be needing a decent commuter and weekend bike when I get there.

I'd really appreciate it if anybody comes across anything in the next month to give me a shout.

I normally take a small/53cm frame, and was hesitantly looking at something like a vigorelli/mash or equivalent track bike/frame. I say hesitantly because I know bikes get nicked all the time, but I'd really want something to enjoy long flat rides on during weekends.

Cheers in advance!

Like mentioned above, check marktplaats. Loads of ads. and pretty affordable.
About the Amsterdam bike theft; true! Alwasys double lock and preferably to a steady object (Lamppost, bridge railing etc.)

Let me know if you need help translating any Marktplaats ad.

Yeah I have, mostly overpriced in comparison to stuff on this forum. Pity there's no AFGSS....