Brick Lane Bikes

I had problem with a crank on my single speed bike and got it fixed within an hour… on SATURDAY. Result!!! Labour and a replacement part was only £22 all together!
Hipster place with really friendly staff.

A very helpful bunch.
For the first time in London, I had a flat. It was pretty bad – my front tyre, which was ancient, had actually ripped. So I’d need a tyre and a tube. I knew nothing about either. So I just took a bunch of photos of what I thought was the specification of my tyre and walked into the shop, hoping someone would be able to help me.
The guy, whose name I unfortunately did not catch, was very helpful. He helped me pick a tyre (not an expensive one), a tube (with the correct valve; I did not know there were different types), and a £3.99 toolset to help me do the replacement myself. I was in and out within 5 mins.
Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quick fix or even otherwise. Lovely bunch.

Amazing and honest service provided by one of the guy who serve me, he was completely effective and quick even if I arrived close to the closing time.
They really know what they are doing, and the guy was extremely funny as well you can tell how passionate he is about the cycling world.
Muchas gracias por todo y saludos á tu novia!

This is a great place to grab parts for your self build, especially if you’re a fixie enthusiast. There are plenty of new and vintage (not used mate) frames for sale but prices are not competitive and it’s mostly track frames. However, BLB do have their own line and some of their stuff is really well designed, rugged and practical. It definitely get a a thumbs up from me as I’m not a fan of the fluorescent spanks, saddlebags and fenders look.
I’ve no need to really ever get work done here but I probably would take my bike to Isambard’s which is just up the road towards Bethnal Green. BLB attracts plenty of business because of location, huge stock and reputation so it gets very busy at times.
The only time I’ve ever used their services was to get a wheel tuned. It cost about £20 if I remember right and took a day.
If you’ve ever wanted a Brooklyn cycle cap, you can grab one in any colour from BLB. Be careful though, moustache AND cap is a bit much. :P They also stock Chrome and I think Reload too.
I want to rate this place higher but I feel the staff can be pretty condescending and aloof at times while at other times being perfectly willing to chat about the TdF. A little inconsistent although by no means a reason to avoid BLB.

TL: DR; Hipster bike shop with nice people that unfortunately are mechanically inept. After 3 bad experiences we’re taking our bikes elsewhere. My gf’s bike has come back to us in a less safe condition then when we dropped it off 2 out of the 3 times.
Disclaimer: I used to work at a bike shop in NYC, both wrenching and selling. I usually do all the work on our bikes but do to some warranty issues and convenience we thought BLB could handle some minor repairs on my girl friends single speed.
In terms of personnel, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We bought my girlfriend a bike here about 6 months ago, and they have gone to some length to try and solve some of the issues with her bike. After about two months one of the mudguards broke, which they replaced free of charge but mounted incorrectly. It took 3 more tries for them to mount them correctly and stop them from rattling.
The first bad sign was that when we bought the bike that the stem was loose and one could easily twist the handlebars laterally causing the wheel and stem to come out of alignment. At our shop in NY we ALWAYS did a pre-​sale safety check before the bike even hit the floor and a post-​sale safety check before the bike goes home with the customer. After I pointed this out to the «mechanic» he proceeded to over tighten the headset nut. I had to embarrassingly point out that he was tightening the wrong part and should be tightening the stem nuts, which he then did. Incredulously, he didn’t bother to properly re-​adjust the headset nut, which I did as soon as we got home.
The only reason we’d been returning to this shop was because we bought the bike here and needed to warranty the mudguards. On the last occasion they finally fixed the mudguard issue, and my girlfriend also asked them to replace her rear break pads since she was in for the mudguard anyway. The «mechanic» then proceeds to replace her break cable… All she needed was new break pads. We didn’t push the issue since break cables are cheap and not a big deal.
The even bigger issue is that the replacement break pads are simply incompatible with her bike and actually rub on the tire when pressure is engaged. Her brakes don’t allow these to be mounted lower so that they only touch the breaking surface on the rim. These should have NEVER been mounted on her bike. We’re done wasting our time with BLB and will get new break pads that allow for more adjustment elsewhere.
It’s unfortunate that the mechanics here are so incredibly incompetent. It’s a nice store with a nice selection of bits, that is aimed at casual riders who want a fashionable single speed or fixie. If you’re a serious rider or commuter or just someone who wants to ride on a safe bike I would look elsewhere.

I have used
BLB for over 4 years and have always had good advice and customer service. cheers!

I was very impressed by the advice and
knowledge of the staff. My cycling gear
was in Australia so I needed to buy just about everything and spent a good bit
of time in the store and spoke with most of the staff. They were very honest in
their advice and helped me choose the right gear for me. Thanks.

Really helpful staff, great selection. I looked
around a lot before deciding where to purchase and I liked these guys best.

Cool bike, Great
service, NIce folks.

I love the idea of this place friendly,
knowledgeable staff, obsessively high-​quality products, the sort of place where
you leave with peace of mind.

The shop is creative
and beautiful the kind of place where you could linger for hours. Good service from knowledgeable staff. Their sales phone support is also good so
far, they were able to answer my technical/​mechanical questions.

Just bought a single speed bike there. Staff
was AWESOME! They were super patient and friendly, took the time to adjust my
bike to fit me. I would definitely return in the future for all my
bike needs.

Never been here when they were not busy, but
never waited long to be served either. very helpful staff and great bike shop.

They have what I need and understand me. They don’t oversell you stuff if you are up front about
a budget. Great team of professionals.

They’re especially
warm and friendly. I’ve taken my bike there for a tune up and had it
riding like new!

Excellent Bike Shop! I came into the shop not totally sure what I
wanted, and the sales staff helped me try out multiple bike and they were very
patient, as I’m fairly indecisive. I left the store having purchased a bike,
and I told them I needed it relatively quickly as I was moving to Bristol the
next week. They said it would get to the store Thursday. The bike got to the
store four days earlier, which was fantastic! Overall great experience.

Specialising in bike parts, vintage and other. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Owner Feya was very helpful.
Recommend!!!

Great bike shop!
Very helpful staff. A little intimidating because of how cool the staff is, but
great place that is close to my apt.

Very professional mechanic service. They did a great
work on my Bike in minimum time. Having worked in the cycling industry for
years and visited many bike shops, I highly recommend this place.

I don’t really see what all the fuss is about. I don’t think they would know where to start if I had brought Tinker in here for a service. It’s like a supermodel bike shop — they’re all fast and sexy and in the latest custom colours.
I’m more of a high street, second hand, charity shop cyclist. I love a good bike and can appreciate something sexy but would rather get the three legged, no-​tailed, one-​eyed moggie than the pedigree puss. It’s how I’m made and it’s how all my stuff seems to be, which is why I will never own a bike like the ones they sell here, not only because I don’t want to sell a kidney to afford one but because I don’t actually want one either.
So this is a bike enthusiasts shop. Expect to talk at lengths with the staff about all your cycling needs. You’ll need a small loan to buy a bike here, but if you do have the money, you could do a lot worse than spending it here.