Gear in London

[xtskinz]

Hey, just thought i'd post on the off chance that someone would know (i've done searches on the web etc but it's always nice to get first hand opinions) - can you recommend a shop for decent bike gear (leather jackets in particular) in London (UK) I'm here for a while but coming back to nz and thought id see what they have on offer. TIA

[Eddieb]

If you can hang on till the last week of January the Alexandra Palace bike show should be on, there's normally plenty of deals to be had there.

[martybabe]

These are quite good.

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/page.php?page_id=8

And these

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/1/shop-locator/


Good luck mate.

[popelli]

MCS in Leicester have an excellent shop but its an hour and half out of london

If you can wait to the BMF show in May you should be able to snap up some real bargains

Loads of second hand leathers kicking around on flea bay as well

[old git]

Hi, i've been gone for a few years but "johns of Romford" was a good bike shop.......with deals to be had..........make a call.

[emaN]

Yep, snap up some bargains at the Ally Pally... I got alot of my stuff from Hein Gericke & another small shop up between Tottenham Crt Rd & Holburn...

[Supertwin Don]

Hello, xtskinz,
Some of the above is a bit out of date - the London Motorcycle Show is on the last week in January - but at the Xcel Centre (near the Docklands area)
Check out www.motorcyclenews.com for info.
If you are after leathers, watch out where they're made, check out the thickness and stiching.
Frank Thomas outlets usually have a clearing sale just after Christmas - I got my jacket that way at about half normal price.
Apparently, at the end of the recent show at the NEC, some traders were almost giving (last year's) stuff away.
The bike show will almost certwinly have traders offering made to measure stuff as well (see how rich you are!)
erratum: - there is a show/autojumble at Ally pally - but not until 27/28 Feb - have a look/ google at "Andrew Greenwood Classics)

[xtskinz]

Cheers guys.... thanks for the tips and links! Haven't been online for a while but will check out some of the suggestions. Any other particular shops that you've used would be great!