Whats the best London bike shops?

im pretty new to London, only been here about 6 months now. However in every city i've lived in iv'e always had a bike shop that i like to go to coz i know they can always help me in one way or another with any bike problems i have for a decent price...

a good one is an independent one, where the people are helpful and youur not made to feel like a pain in the ass when you ask questions.

i've tried a few, but i like to stay away from Evans, and Velorution is as piss poor as any i've seen, just a bunch of wankers in there to be honest.

so the question is....

what are the best London bike shops ???

Cavendish Cycles!

Experiences will differ.

For me:

Evans waterloo (both shops)
Cycle Surgery (Camden)

cool im gonna check them out...... My experience in Velorution just hacked me off so i look forward to a pleasant surprise :D

Check out my thank you thread to cavendish. I left a happy chappy with a silly(er) bike (than when I entered).

shit man i live 2 mins away from cavendish cycles. how the hell did i miss that. anyway that brilliant.

any link to that thread asm ?

found it!!

haha ok. They have some BEAUTIFUL frames in there atm. Go for the porn if nothing else!

i always get on well at condor but then i'm mates with one of the chaps that works there so that may change my perspective....

brixton all the way

Cavendish Cycles!

+1 - these guys are great.

plus 1, MINUS these guys are great?! eh?!?! :P

what about our 2008 wankenger of the year Brick Lane Bikes? every one loves paying for pump air, and bad service

brixton all the way

yep, definitely.

second to brixton, i'd say cavendish. if it's just 'normal' bike stuff, Putney Cycles are good.

i've found all the cycle surgerys pretty good. west hampstead and holloway road are friendly and helpful.

evans i'm not a bit fan of (although the one on the cut is okay), condor seem okay, mosquito i know some people like but i've found them a bit up their own arses to be honest.

never tried BLB.

brixton all the way

Agreed.

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread3763.html#post149795

some good shops are listed in this thread
1 - Bonthrone Bikes, Fulham
2 - Putney Cycles, ermmmm
3 - Bicycle Magic, Whitechapel
4 - Moose Cycles, Colliers wood
5 - AW Cycles, Colliers Wood
6 - Stratton Cycles, Wandsworth
7 - Cavendish Cycles, Central.
8 - Bicycle Workshop, All Saints rd., w11
ALSO - BRixton Cycles, Cavendish Cycles, BikeFix
EDIT - too slow - thanks VV

i always get on well at condor but then i'm mates with one of the chaps that works there so that may change my perspective....

What you mean they actually serve you rather than ignore you chatting amongst themselves and when the do speak to you they are not incredibly condescending?

Halfords
Lidl

some good shops are listed in this thread
1 - Bonthrone Bikes, Fulham
2 - Putney Cycles, ermmmm
3 - Bicycle Magic, Whitechapel
4 - Moose Cycles, Colliers wood
5 - AW Cycles, Colliers Wood
6 - Stratton Cycles, Wandsworth
7 - Cavendish Cycles, Central.
8 - Bicycle Workshop, All Saints rd., w11
ALSO - BRixton Cycles, Cavendish Cycles, BikeFix
EDIT - too slow - thanks VV

I second Strattons, the two mechanics are Paul and Stefano who is Italian. Paul is an ex-road racer with masses of technical know especially about Campagnolo. Also has old shim and campag parts. Paul built my wheels with Phil Wood hubs on Araya track rims, and they'te perfect.

Cavendish Cycles are awesome, also, big shouts to Apex Cycles in clapham for re-tapping my crank arm.

WOTCHA!

Halfords
Lidl

+1

Both Waterloo Evans Cycles have always been very helpful. Big shout for Brixton Cycles plus Edwardes of Camberwell (very helpful, family run, been around since about 1426).