Welcome to Lewisham!

The London Borough of Lewisham is in South East London, stretching from the Thames in the North to the edges of Kent in the South. Despite threats that it is to be the new Clapham it continues to be a diverse mix of all social classes and cultures.

Cycling facilities range from the excellent Waterlink Way (National Cycle Network route 21) to the truly dreadful Lewisham Roundabout. Lewisham is on the main car commuter route into London which means that traffic is a major hazard for bike commuters.

On the up side, excellent rail links can put you in the Kent or Surrey countryside inside of half an hour. Anyway... on with the information.

Bike shops in Lewisham

Chris Compton Cycles

25 Catford Hill, London SE6 4NU
Tel: (020) 8690 0141
If you want good service and helpful advice, especially if you are not one of life's natural mechanics, this is the place to go. Also has a good range of stuff to choose from. Chris is a Brompton dealer too. What he doesn't have in the shop, he's always happy to order for you.
Comptons Cycles web site

Daycocks Cycles

70-72 Loampit Vale, London SE13 7SN
Tel: (020) 8297 0225
Cheap bikes, limited stock, but helpful.

Witcomb Cycles

25 Tanners Hill, London SE8 4PJ
Tel: (020) 8692 1734
Another place for the more technically minded and does frame building.

The Bike Shop

288-290 Lee High Rd, London SE13 5PJ
Tel: (020) 8852 6680
Helpful and has a good range of bikes and accessories.

Behind Bars Bicycle Co.

254 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London SE26 4NL
Tel: (020) 8676 8882

Bike shops not so far away

Herne Hill Bicycles

83 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 9AA
Tel: (020) 8671 6900
This shop specialises in bikes for commuting, leisure cycling and touring. They stock a pretty good range of accessories and have just expanded by taking over the shop next door. Found to be helpful and knowledgeable and also have a fully equipped workshop.

Council contacts

Carole Crankshaw is the Cycling Officer for the borough. He can be contacted at: carole.crankshaw@lewisham.gov.uk


Your local councillors' details can be found at: Lewisham Council web site . All are on email, so there should be no excuse for them not getting back to you!

Potholes

Dangerous and a constant source of damage to your trusty steed. The council has a telephone line on (020) 8314 6000, but as yet do not take emails.