London LBS for a road bike

[andy ted]

Hi all

can anyone reccoment a central or south London based bike shop for a road bike? As I am not buying through a scheme it doesn't have to be an Evans etc and I feel like there is a chance to get a better service, negotiate a better deal and I would rather my hard earnt went somewhere that may need it at present.

Cheers

Andy

[anonymous-user]

cant really recommend any as i'm in Bristol but do try to visit tour de ville (50 lamb Lane, Hackney) purely because it is road bike porn, its like the goodwood revival for a cyclist....

http://www.tourdevillelondon.blogspot.com/

[Mutley]

You could try On your Bike, which is in Tooley Street

www.onyourbike.net

[andy ted]

Thanks for the links, will have a look at them tonight!

[Randy Winkman]

http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/

Quite a long way south (Croydon).

[BermyAndy]

Cavendish cycles? Or is that more fixie porn?

[longblackcoat]

If you're near to Holborn, try http://www.condorcycles.com/ on Grays Inn Road. It's got some lovely stuff, but ranging from singlespeed/fixie stuff up to fully-specced Giro replica bikes.

Nice people to chat to, as well.

[Gunny Sergeant D]

longblackcoat said:

If you're near to Holborn, try http://www.condorcycles.com/ on Grays Inn Road. It's got some lovely stuff, but ranging from singlespeed/fixie stuff up to fully-specced Giro replica bikes.

Nice people to chat to, as well.

I ride a Condor, it wasn't my best purchase or experience. Ribble for VFM

www.ribblecycles.co.uk

What kinda riding you planning?

[Wooderson]

Edwardes in Camberwell are good, with a mix of entry and high end e.g. De Rosa, Time and Pinarello. Friendly and open to a bit of haggling.

www.sigmasport.co.uk near Kingston are very good too. More high end and triathlon kit, but good lads.

Geoffry Butler in Croydon?

[andy ted]

Cheers for the advice - actually decided to buy a second hand bike instead as I thought I could get more for my budget! Picked up a Pinarello Paris - frame is before they went fully carbon so its Alu with carbon forks prob 2000-2003 but in great condition bar a couple of tiny paint chips. has mint dura ace groupset that had been added more recently! very pleased with it so far. will get some pics up when I get the chance if anyone is interested?! I don't know too much about the history of the frame - doesn't seem to be much info about them on the net that I can find.

Thanks again

Andy

[Gunny Sergeant D]

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/2001-bikes-and-o...

http://velospace.org/node/907

You'll probably find it a little stiff, depends on what you like. Nice to have a good groupo, you can always upgrade the frame if it's not to your taste. My B-in Law has a Early Pinarello and he likes it.

My condor is an early 2000, it kicks the st outta my ass after a long ride, its as harsh as hell. If you do find it harsh try this saddle, I've just got one and think its brilliant.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Prologo_Kappa_Sa...

[andy ted]

Gunny Sergeant D said:

http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/2001-bikes-and-o...

http://velospace.org/node/907

You'll probably find it a little stiff, depends on what you like. Nice to have a good groupo, you can always upgrade the frame if it's not to your taste. My B-in Law has a Early Pinarello and he likes it.

My condor is an early 2000, it kicks the st outta my ass after a long ride, its as harsh as hell. If you do find it harsh try this saddle, I've just got one and think its brilliant.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Prologo_Kappa_Sa...

Ah its like the one in the second link but blue!