Tokyo Fixed / Kinoko Cycles

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Joe Slain's back?

that bridge in Deptford?

Corny's wallet?

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I have a morbid fear of shops. My doctor has recommended various treatments - the latest one being "just fuck off and stop bothering me"
Anyway, I have never had any problem at Condor, for example, where the assistant was quite happy to set up a sort of winch and pulley system from the clothing department to the street so that he could send out a couple of pairs of bib shorts for me to try on. Grant, the manager, was even willing to stand next to me and preserve my modesty with a large beach towel while I changed.
But not Tokyo Fixed. No matter how much I stood outside and shouted for someone to bring me a bike - and one in my size, please! - they could not be bothered to help. I could see them in there, looking at me. Don't tell me they were busy answering e-mails.
They just don't care.

TFG is my favorite bike shop. Condor for me is a bit too sterile and just one down from the Evans/Cycle Surgery stable of shops. I know alot of people on here think its great so I guess it's horses for courses.

IMO The gents instore at TFG do a fine job, always helpful and welcoming. Clearly passionate about what they do and willing to go the extra mile for when you need something they don't have or might be a bit tricky to get hold of.

In turbulent economic times such as these its great to see a business succeed, especially one which is run by decent people and is so bloody good.

TFG over Condor any day, built 2 bikes at condor and 1 at tokyo, condor (especially post 2011) is much more "capitalist" if you know what I mean

Not really.

The idea that TFG and the owner aren't capitalists is retarded.

Condor is a well established shop that has been designing bikes and having them made for ages.

They have a large range of stock, including proper cycling clothing. This should never be underestimated - we get so used to buying off the web that it's easy to forget how useful it is to be able to walk in to a shop and buy stuff when you need to. Some of it may fall into the "nice but pricey" category, but a huge amount of stock is on par with online prices. Especially core items.

Most of the staff are good too. The fat bald guy's a twat, but asides from that they're generally helpful and the good guys are very good.

Ultimately I don't really think you can compare the two shops - they have a different target market. The differences are probably best summed up by the fact that one is in Soho and the other's on Grays Inn Road.

Good luck to both shops, and I hope they both continue to do interesting things.

i said MORE capitalist.
In an ideal world Jammy from TFG and Angel from Condor would have the best shop in london :P

Can't speak highly enough of the guys in the workshop. Had an accident today that did some damage to me, but considerably more to my newly bought frame. They were kind enough to let me borrow some tools to take the bike apart so I could get the tube, then train home.

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Andy from 15:10 on

Our Tim's new S1...

Have to say, these frames are pure lovely... so light.

looks like it's too big for him. Still nice though.

Fistfull of seatpost is right for steel no?

This has a bit more... I reckon size is bang on.

thought it was a 2 fist rule these days. (euph)

It fit him nicely, bullhorn bar tend to be slightly longer than a typical drop/brake combo, stem look to be 90mm (horizontal).

The amount of seatpost shown doesn't matter in the slightest as long the reach is idea, like this custom randonneur bike;

Another good example on this beautiful Toei;

My new Tokyo build - the Wide Open. Smooootthhh..

Nice, now take it onto the wide open road to Dunwich tonight.

I think your chain might need to be a tiny bit shorter.

Come up and say hello if you spot me at the DD Ed.

Will have a gander at that chain, sees what you means

u sure? it is in the small ring...

Look at where the chain sit on the rear cassette, it's not even halfway down.

Better picture of your rigs Darren;

Nice.

Have raised the seatpost up for a better fit/profile - can't wait to put it to work - such a stately ride..

Let's go the beach!