Brick Lane Bikes (BLB) Bike Shop

I like the guys in there too

You must live in a big house.

Its ample thanks Andyp.

But seeing as I spend most the week at my office in Clarkenwell it sometimes feels like I've got 2 places!

There's a few contenders Marky.

thanks to the dudes in brick lane bikes for freely letting me use the track pump this am to get me back on the road. nice one.

Most bike shops let you do that np...?

Not Brick Lane, you must pay fifty of your one pennies in order to use it, standard rate.

#ripoff.

Even petrol stations only charge 20pennies for a motorised pump!

50p? well then i think the praise is deserved - they let yer man use it for nowt. we love you BLB! youer the best!

They let you in with your bike to use it, how many shop does that goonz? huh? how many?

I had comically bad service in there the other day. It was better the previous time, I'm putting this down to my facial hair

It's my ambition to never visit BLB ever again.

Their attitude is abysmal and everything seems very overpriced.

I had comically bad service in there the other day. It was better the previous time, I'm putting this down to my facial hair

You mean more facial hair = worse customer service? Would explain why my bullhorns were cut uneven and stem not tightened properly. I have a full on beard.

Having said that, rubbernecking at the frames overhead while the staff half-heartedly fumble around for their stock can be rather soothing

You mean more facial hair = worse customer service? Would explain why my bullhorns were cut uneven and stem not tightened properly. I have a full on beard.

No, I shaved and it got worse. With great beard comes great BLB service

Does dressing in rapha affect service?

With great beard comes great BLB service

this is the least surprising thing I've ever read, actually

These new bikes are designed to allow a rider at any level to enjoy the benefits of a high performance fixed gear bike or the ease of use that only a free wheel bike with brakes can offer

I'm not sure if anyone who works at blb actually cycles or not...

high performance = fixed gear

ease of use = free wheel with brakes

paging Andy Ellis...

What is it, a fixie that pedals itself?

you said that F word. Cringe : s

Oh marco, you fixie skidder.

shudder

tighty whitey skids

http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/brick-lane-bikes-makes-licensing-move/015895

It has now become a mecca for fixie, custom bike building and track bikes, with an almost legendary status among the global urban cycling scene.

straight from a press release.