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Just meant that if you need something in a hurry (in my case a 160mm brake rotor) they often have it, whereas the others (Beeline, Cyclo-Analysts etc.) generally have to order in.
Wouldn't take my bike to be serviced there though.
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OCW gets another vote as a good source of parts for old school bikes and a bunch of friendly and knowledgeable people.
Another cheaper shop to consider if you need some small bits and pieces or just cheap parts for a banger bike is cycle king. I know it's a trashy place with some staff members not knowing very basic things, shop that sells shity 30kg heavy tractor-bike mutants but they do have some good cheap small bits. When i was going to oxford for work ( i live in reading) i used to buy chain halflinks for 80p each, single chainring bolts for 4 quid per pack of 5, cheap wienmann brake levers that were good and only costed 2 quid each, some nice and cheap brake cables, ferules and other bie mechanics consumables. they also did have some cheap tools that still haven't broken after a couple of years use.
Disclaimer: I am in no way associated or connected with either of the shops mentioned.
2nd-ing Cycle King. The owner seems like a knowledgeable and friendly chap, and they have more stuff in stock than the guys over the road (Beeline) or down the road (Beeline road bikes).
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http://www.sircharlesnapier.co.uk/
Used to be great value, but possibly the prices have gone up after getting a *.
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Can't remember now, but it was like this (top left): http://www.securityfasteners.net/6-Lobe-Pin-Tx-Pin-Torx-Range.html
(I bought a whole load of them once and used them to attach most of the components on my MTB. Then the MTB was nicked.)
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http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=campag+seat+bolt&hl=en
I'm actually using a security hex bolt at the moment, to stop the seatpost going walkabout.
Not London
Not fixed
Not single-speed
Not even a road bike
But I'll post it here in case someone spots it in Brick Lane or something....
Stolen Feb 6, in Oxford (OX2)
Frame: Ragley Blue Pig (Black) S/N:CDS9140249
Fork: Marzocchi 55 RC3 S/N: M100005171
Handlebars: Controltech (Silver)
Stem: Thomson (Black)
Seatpost: Thomson (Black- inline)
Brakes: Formula Oro K18 (Black)
Shifters: SRAM X9
Pedals: Shimano SPDs
Cranks: SRAM X7 Two-ring
Hubs: Superstar
Rims: Mavic XM317
Tyres: Panaracer Rampage
More photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/gallery/4602834/1/Stolen_Blue_Pig?h=2a2b35