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New Vans shop in Kingston
dialledbikes:
Sweet Vans shop. Local to me so I'll have to have a looksee next time I'm in town. I do like Nike 6.0 nowadays though, but still got 3 pairs of Vans on the go at the minute.
I never knew Waldens when I was a kid as I lived up north, but it's a bit of a tip now. Makes me wonder how he makes any money to stay open as I can't imagine many people use the shop other than the odd shopper bike puncture repair. Stuff all over the place (not OS stuff, just random bike stuff and most of it covered in years of dust). Been in a couple of times (first time I went in about 7 years ago he had loads of NOS Skyway pedals and other bits and bobs but wouldn't budge on any prices or do any deals). He was telling me about how one Xmas him and his family had to work 48 or 72 hours around the clock just to build up all the bikes that had been ordered. He does seem like a lonely/Norman Bates type character.
Loving the Mongoose banner and Mike Buff posters still in the window from almost 30 years ago though! If Bagpuss owned a BMX shop, it would be Waldens ;)
CD17:
The funny thing about that guy in Waldens is he looks the same as he did 25 years ago :-\
munners:
Im going in there this week and i will put up some pics. He wont mind. ;)
Linus27:
As a Kid I used to walk past Waldens on the way into town. He used to have a stunner Torker in the window that I used to dream about. I can't remember if it was Chrome with yellow or actually a yellow frame. Either way it was :smitten:
Let me know what the Vans shop is like if anyone goes in. I only wear Vans and could do with a couple of old school laceups. I bought my last pair from the Vans shop in Carnaby Street for £28 but I think it has closed down now.
stuntmaster:
know natterjacks there price`s won`t be cheap ,best place i seen for vans is the one in bicester
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