Ladies and Bike Shops

The bike shop on Regents Canal is a separate outfit from teh cafe. But as they are next door to each other, it's a pretty great location as you can relax and eat cake while your bike is fixed.
I stoped the other day to talk to the guy who runs it. He was sooooo nice and did not dismiss me as a lady-cyclist but talked me through my options for building the bike of my dreams.
Big thumbs up to him!
And fantastic contrast to the day before when the bloke in Tokyo fixed gear couldn't get me out of the shop quick enough - female, over 28 and carrying a bike helmet. Won't be spending my bike punds there, then!

Can confirm that the guy who runs the bike shop on Regents Canal is lovely - really friendly and helpful and didn't make me feel stupid for asking loads of questions.