Which shops to go and have a look at

I live a million miles from London (well almost) and I'm there for the day tomorrow with the chance to go and perv in some bikeshops.

I'm thinking of relegating my ancient conversion fixed to be the pub bike, and getting myself a nice shiney new one.

Soooo, where should I go to have a look at some nice ones? I was reckoning Condor, Brixton and maybe Brick lane (without buying anything). Anywhere else in easy reach of a tube...?

Ta

cavendish (see andy pancake)
evans

evans?

why not halfords?

One of the main problem with London bike shops is that outside of Condor, BLB and Brixton the amount of fixie/track stuff is often limited and shops have only one or two bikes/frames. It could be that that one frame is the one for you, but it does require some leg work.

While not as shiny or exciting and it depends on your budget but, Cycle Surgeries carry the Gensis Flyer and Specialized Langsters and Evans should have the Bianchi Pista, which are worth having a look at in the cheap-o market. Oh and it might be worth calling up London Fields (a little remote but a single bus ride out of central London) as they carry Dolans amongst other - call 'em and see what they have in stock to see if its worth going over there.

Witcomb was a cool shop to visit for the history, but their new pricing policy makes the chances of buying anything there remote.

+1 Canvendish

+1 London Fields - had some really nice looking Dolans week before last.

Not exactly central though.

maybe give Jos or Roberto a call and see there stash of goods

kiwicycles might be worth a look

Canvendish +2

Of all the London bike shops I've been into..

Roberto's room is the best.

:-D

cavendish +3
i bought my bike at holloway who are basically run by the same guys. however, currently moving a few doors down due to being screwed by their landlord, so cavendish is the best option (and more central). both offer 10% discount for london cycling campaign members on all equipment - have been great to me in both shops.

Ta for all these, I shall have myself a nice day...

I'm gonna be in London from Tuesday of next week with the folks, I'm gonna look at IROs in Cavendish.. and I'll try and pop into some of the other big hitters.

A fine establishment, purveyors of reasonably nice recycled bicycles but not in London.

it really is a lovely place.
though not in london.....

yer!

Roberto and Jos are my favourites, London Fields cycles and Brick Lane Bikes, are both good shops, the first though is a bit out of hand and not really fixed specific, BLB prooves to be quite pricey.

Best thing to do might be to go to one shop, ask for a test ride and then use that to see all the other shops. Saves on tube time :-)

You may have to eat humble pie when you finally get back to your credit card!