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Buying a second hand bike in London

by Andreas on 25. Aug, 2010 in Features

My first “London” bike purchase was a second hand bike when I was a student. I saved a ton of money and bought a bike I would not have been able to afford first hand. The two problems I faced were making sure the bike is not stolen and getting a good deal. Note: This [...]

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MiCycle: the swiss army knife of bike shops

MiCycle: the swiss army knife of bike shops

by Andreas on 05. Aug, 2010 in Cycling in London

Eyeing MiCycle in Islington from the outside you imagine it looks like your typical bike shop. Shiny bikes on display and bike mechanics carefully reviving neglected bikes. But something more is happening here behind the scenes. You could say MiCycle is part of a new breed of bike shops. I try to open the door [...]

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New underground Evans Cycles store opens, repairs London Cyclist’s bike and offers 10% off

New underground Evans Cycles store opens, repairs London Cyclist’s bike and offers 10% off

by Andreas on 29. Mar, 2010 in News

When the new Evans Cycles store opened in West End on Mortimer Street I got invited along to take a look around. I was very impressed with the store and also with what I heard from the management team. The new store is London’s largest Evans Cycles and it is mainly located underground. The surroundings [...]

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How much should you pay for a bike repair in a London bike shop?

How much should you pay for a bike repair in a London bike shop?

by Andreas on 24. Feb, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance

Whenever something goes wrong on a bike the typical course of action is as follows. Step 1 – curse the cycling gods! Step 2 – Try to ignore the problem for as long as possible. Step 3 – give in and visit the nearest bike shop. You then find someone who looks knowledgeable and describe [...]

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Why I love my local bike shop

Why I love my local bike shop

by Andreas on 03. Dec, 2009 in Features

Have you found yourself a good local bike shop yet? If you haven’t then you don’t know what you’re missing out on. Above is just some of the bits I have picked up recently. When I got to the local bike shop I know the advice I will get and the parts I will be [...]

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Get a new bicycle for less by following these 10 rules of negotiation

by Andreas on 26. Mar, 2009 in Cycling tips

The only thing stranding between you and and riding away with a gorgeous new bike is the expensive price tag. In this article I will outline the rules of negotiating that will ensure you get a good deal. Rule #1 Realise you are in power In turbulent times when people are saving money, every sale [...]

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