The wave of new London bike shops

Was on the way to the pub yesterday and discovered I have a new cafe / bike shop on my doorstep in Deptford. Went in there instead of the pub and enjoyed a few Red stripes whilst gazing out the window at the den of drug dealing and money laundering that is Deptford High St. Nice proprietor and cool vibe. Mechanic starts today apparently. Check it out SE folk.
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They have a pretty cool shop dog too.

Heard about this from the Mrs, been away so I missed the hype last week. Looking forward to checking it out.

If you buy the shoes, you're not paying for anything but the shoes

Not really - you are paying a tiny fraction of their opperating costs and a significant chunk of the staff member's wage for that day, in the margin you pay on the trade price. But you know all this.

Do they also do the heat-moulding thing? If so I'd just resign myself to the weirdness and go for it. It's good to know you aren't going to be left to mess it up at home.

I too am Joe Local. Popped in today and agree - nice proprietor and cool dog.

Deserves to do well.

There have been so many changes of shops in Hackney, I've forgotten to post here. I maintain the (not so new any more) page at our LCC in Hackney web-site:

http://hackney.cc/shops

With today's launch of the Hackney Peddler 3 (1B Kingsland Road), we're back up to 31 bike shops in Hackney. :) (A few places have closed, sadly, including Look Mum in Mare Street.)

Other recent newcomers are Auguste Handmade in Hoxton Street, HEX Cycles in Drysdale Street (replacing Pretorius in the same premises), and East Side Cycles (featuring Repairs by Stah) in Goldsmith's Row.

More Hackney bike shop news--I just spoke to the people now running a pop-up shop called The Cycling Store (until the end of August) at Fount London, off Westgate Street, E8 (opposite Netil Market). There doesn't seem to be a web-site, only an Instagram account: @thecyclingstore. They're stocking a couple of accessory brands, including Hackney St Cloud, Goodordering bags made by Hackney resident Jacqui Ma, as well as Copenhagen Bicycle Kompany bikes (which seem to be simple Danish sit-up-and-begs).

They're also going to run a weekly Saturday market called the Fount Market, starting this Saturday (18th June) which they very much want to be as cycling-themed as possible. A stall costs only £20, so if you'd like to exhibit your wares there or know someone who does, get in touch with them. There will be twelve market days in total, finishing on the 27th of August. After that, they're hoping to move to a permanent location in Hackney.

Also new in Hackney is a tiny cycling café called Beryl's, after that Beryl, which I think is a great name. Stop by for a coffee the next time you're in the area. It's right on the bend in Dalston Lane (E8) at the junction with Ridley Road, and is attached to About the Bike. It's easy to miss for morning commuters, as it's on your left as you ride past and it's not the easiest corner to stop on when you have someone revving up behind you.

(Sorry if I sound gushing, I just love it when new places open.)

New one on the Olympic Park:

https://yonder.e20.org/t/pave-velo-bike-store-in-east-village-e20/2732

Very good. Come on, everybody, there must be more openings all over the place. :)

SBC did an amazing job. Again.

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I've been looking at cycle cafes. So good to see places like that thriving and full of non cycling folk too.

Went into BIKE. (bikedot?) today by Stamford Brook to get my hanger fixed and have a look at my rear hub. Really nice little bike shop, and the mechanic/owner Paulo was a lovely guy. Did the job on the spot, and speaking to him afterwards apparently they're going to be starting doing custom frames/frame repairs and respraying which there aren't many people doing in west london atm. Would recommend.

Yea Isabard's just up the road from BLB. Cool gaff, did a flat for me when caught with no kit on me. Nice folk in there worked fast to get me up and running again. Cheap prices too!

Looks legit

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Sad news:

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/crime-court/well_street_bike_shop_that_played_bob_marley_songs_for_24_hours_closed_over_noise_complaints_1_4607015

Council chiefs served Cycle Pitstop in Well Street a closure notice last week after receiving 82 complaints in 12 months about anti-social behaviour – such as the “all-night” reggae playback on February 6, and a “green haze” of cannabis outside the shop.

Jusus Telesford is a great fucking name.

Bike - 360 King St.

Popped in today, very close to the other spot on King St that opened late last year.

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They are open 11-3 on Sundays/public holidays.

Had a lovely 'raw', full spec 56' full bike that is worth ogling over

There looks to be a new bike mechanics on Lea Bridge Road - Blackstar bikes, which seems to have taken over an old courier firm's premises: http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1257/61921.php

I walked past on the other side of the road on Saturday at about 11 o'clock and it was closed, so haven't had a chance to go in and say hello yet.

Whats happened to Mosquito?

It's been sold to Velorution and is expected to re-open at some point under that name.

Thats the worst answer you could have given.

Fuck, Mosquito was a damn good bike shop, the people there knew their shit and velorution is some shite post hipster fluff masquerading as a bike shop.

Popped by seabass to buy a bb remover and 8mm spanner. Helpful chap there informs me he's sorry they sold out but I'm welcome to borrow theirs for a couple of hours.

Good job seabass. I was properly chuffed with this.

Well, it's the truth. :|

Let's wait and see, perhaps some of the old crew will continue working there. I'm certainly keen to find out where Greg moves to, if he moves, or if he's staying.